Developing precision forming of magnesium alloy micro-grooved heat pipes is of great significance for improving the lightweight level of aerospace thermal management systems.In this paper,the electrically-assisted ext...Developing precision forming of magnesium alloy micro-grooved heat pipes is of great significance for improving the lightweight level of aerospace thermal management systems.In this paper,the electrically-assisted extrusion of magnesium alloy heat pipes is explored,and the effects of extrusion and electrical parameters on the forming accuracy,microstructures,and mechanical properties are studied.Finite element simulation found that electrifying the extrusion ram and preheating the extrusion cylinder could effectively ensure the billet temperature,and an extrusion window(30-60 s)could be obtained.Reducing the extrusion velocity and increasing the current could both reduce the extrusion load.Within the range of the studied parameters,the micro-grooved heat pipes are relatively fully formed.It is found that increasing the extrusion velocity and electrical parameters would increase the grain size of the magnesium alloy.While the electrical parameter increases from 0 to 300 A,the grain size increases from~5.9 to~12.6μm,and the tensile strength and yield strength of the extruded profiles are also 20.7%and 16.8%lower than those without current.The tensile fracture surface shows that under the parameters of high extrusion velocity and high current,the fracture morphology changes from dimples and cleavage planes to large-area river patterns,and the fracture mode changes from the mixed ductile-brittle fracture to the brittle fracture.Under the extrusion parameters of 0.5 mm/s and 100 A,the extrusion load is reduced by 1.0-1.6 T,the cross-sectional filling rate is as high as 97.5%,and the size deviation of the micro-ribs(0.8 mm)is only±5μm.Simultaneously,under these parameters,the grain size does not significantly coarsen,and the strength and plasticity of the heat pipe increase slightly.This work provides theoretical and technical support for the development of precision forming technology of lightweight aerospace heat pipes.展开更多
Due to the heat pipes’ transient conduction,phase change and fluid dynamics during cooling/heating with high frequency charging/discharging of batteries,it is crucial to investigate in depth the experimental dynamic ...Due to the heat pipes’ transient conduction,phase change and fluid dynamics during cooling/heating with high frequency charging/discharging of batteries,it is crucial to investigate in depth the experimental dynamic thermal characteristics in such complex heat transfer processes for more accurate thermal analysis and design of a BTMS. In this paper,the use of ultra?thin micro heat pipe(UMHP) for thermal management of a lithium?ion battery pack in EVs is explored by experiments to reveal the cooling/heating characteristics of the UMHP pack. The cooling performance is evaluated under di erent constant discharging and transient heat inputs conditions. And the heating e ciency is assessed under several sub?zero temperatures through heating films with/without UMHPs. Results show that the pro?posed UMHP BTMS with forced convection can keep the maximum temperature of the pack below 40 °C under 1 ~ 3 C discharging,and e ectively reduced the instant temperature increases and minimize the temperature fluctuation of the pack during transient federal urban driving schedule(FUDS) road conditions. Experimental data also indicate that heating films stuck on the fins of UMHPs brought about adequate high heating e ciency comparing with that stuck on the surface of cells under the same heating power,but has more convenient maintenance and less cost for the BTMS. The experimental dynamic temperature characteristics of UMHP which is found to be a high?e cient and low?energy consumption cooling/heating method for BTMSs,can be performed to guide thermal analysis and optimiza?tion of heat pipe BTMSs.展开更多
Biogas fermentation requires appropriate temperature,while the biogas fermentation can be affected by the low ambient temperature in winter.In order to overcome the negative effects of low temperature fermentation,a n...Biogas fermentation requires appropriate temperature,while the biogas fermentation can be affected by the low ambient temperature in winter.In order to overcome the negative effects of low temperature fermentation,a new type of solar heat pipe biogas fermentation heating system was designed and a preliminary experiment research on this system was conducted using cow manure as the raw material at 6%concentration and total fermentation volume of 175 L.The experimental results showed that when the system was in normal operation,the fermentation temperature rose every day by gradient.This gradient will gradually become smaller with the increase of fermentation liquid temperature,and the temperature can reach 38°C after stability.Using this solar heat pipe heating system,the fermentation liquid temperature can be increased by 5°C every sunny day.This solar heat pipe heating system plays a significant role in biogas fermentation.The results of economic analysis show that the system can realize the fermentation at constant temperatures of 25°C and 35°C respectively,and it can also save standard coal equivalent of 40 kg and 80 kg in winter and spring,respectively.展开更多
The influence of Ti and Zr,Nb alloying on the microstructures and performance of laser-welded molybdenum socket joints was investigated.Following Nb alloying,the average microhardness of the fusion zone(FZ)increased f...The influence of Ti and Zr,Nb alloying on the microstructures and performance of laser-welded molybdenum socket joints was investigated.Following Nb alloying,the average microhardness of the fusion zone(FZ)increased from HV 194.7 to HV 283.3.Additionally,Nb can react with O to form dispersed Nb_(2)O_(5) along grain boundaries,impeding grain boundary migration and dislocation movement while reducing the content of volatile Mo oxide along these boundaries.The incorporation of Nb in FZ partially inhibits pore defects and enhances joint load-bearing capacity.In comparison to the laser-welded joints without adding Nb(LW),the tensile strength of the laser-welded joints with Nb alloying(LW-Nb)was significantly improved by approximately 69%from 327.5 to 551.7 MPa.Furthermore,the fracture mechanism of the joints transitioned from intergranular fracture to transgranular fracture.展开更多
The sustainable development of Chinas social economy, the heating pipe network project has also had a great development. At present, the society gives positive encouragement and advocacy to the sustainable development...The sustainable development of Chinas social economy, the heating pipe network project has also had a great development. At present, the society gives positive encouragement and advocacy to the sustainable development of the project, and takes energy conservation and emission reduction as a very important task at present. Environmental protection has also become the primary factor of project construction. Central heating has been gradually adopted by construction workers in the heat network, mainly because central heating can greatly reduce the cost of the project. But if there is a problem in a node in the heat network, it will lead to a large area of the heat network without heating phenomenon. Therefore, due to the complex pipe network, the quality danger of heating pipe network is easy to occur in the construction process. Strengthening the construction technology is an important basis to ensure the quality.展开更多
Since the reform and opening up, China's economic level has gradually improved, and people’s demand for a better life has become increasingly strong. With the rapid development of urbanization, large-scale popula...Since the reform and opening up, China's economic level has gradually improved, and people’s demand for a better life has become increasingly strong. With the rapid development of urbanization, large-scale population and construction facilities gather in the city. Heat energy is an essential energy in people’s life. Central heating engineering has become an essential infrastructure in urban construction. At the same time, heating engineering also implements the strategy of human sustainable development, which is important for improving people’s living standards, protecting the environment and improving the environment. The present situation of gas reservoir plays an important role. The construction of heat pipe network in the city is relatively strict. In order to avoid that the heat pipe network project will affect the interests of residents, public safety and the stability of the whole system due to quality problems, the relevant parties of the project should conduct real-time supervision and inspection according to relevant standards during the construction of facilities. The design documents should be implemented to ensure the scientificity, safety and stability of the project. And improve the efficiency of its system operation, to achieve the purpose of economic operation. This paper makes a detailed analysis and discussion on the importance of the safety construction of the heat pipe network project and the supervision in the construction process, so as to lay a theoretical foundation for the smooth progress of the project.展开更多
Double pipe heat exchangers(DPHEs)are normally utilized in various manufacturing uses owing to their simple design and low maintenance requirements.For that,performance enhancement by improved heat transfer is ongoing...Double pipe heat exchangers(DPHEs)are normally utilized in various manufacturing uses owing to their simple design and low maintenance requirements.For that,performance enhancement by improved heat transfer is ongoing.Air injections are a good strategy for enhancing the thermal performance of the DPHE.In the present work,the influence of air bubble injection in a DPHE was experimentally investigated,and the system’s hydrothermal performance improvement parameters were evaluated.Two modes were designed,manufactured,and used to conduct the experiments.The first mode was conducted with no air injection,named a single phase mode,while in the second mode,air was injected into the annulus of DPHE throughout different perforated rings on the side of the annular.Three different ring types were used and coded as R-1,R-2,and R-3,with an added case of insertion of the three rings inside the annulus.The airflow rate was fixed at 1.5 LPM with a 25○C inlet temperature.Also,the hot water rate in the inner pipe was maintained continuously at 3 LPM with a controlled 70○C temperature at the inlet.Five different cold water flow rates,3,3.5,4,4.5,and 5 LPM,in the annulus,were considered with a controlled inlet temperature at 17○C.Additionally,the effectiveness of the heat exchanger,the number of transfer units(NTU),and the overall heat transfer were predicted and considered for performance evaluation and comparison.The outcomes proved that the injection of air and the bubbly flow creation in the heat exchanger’s hot side is an effective method to strengthen the DPHE performance.Moreover,the total heat transfer coefficient was enhanced by 41%in R-1,58.8%in R-2,and 40.1%in R-3 at 4 LPM of cold water.The optimal ring,which yielded the most improvement,was R-2,achieving a 65%improvement in NTU,with a maximum enhancement in effectiveness of 56%.展开更多
To improve the thermal performance and temperature uniformity of battery pack,this paper presents a novel battery thermal management system(BTMS)that integrates oscillating heat pipe(OHP)technology with liquid cooling...To improve the thermal performance and temperature uniformity of battery pack,this paper presents a novel battery thermal management system(BTMS)that integrates oscillating heat pipe(OHP)technology with liquid cooling.The primary innovation of the new hybrid BTMS lies in the use of an OHP with vertically arranged evaporator and condenser,enabling dual heat transfer pathways through liquid cooling plate and OHP.This study experimentally investigates the performance characteristics of the⊥-shaped OHP and hybrid BTMS.Results show that lower filling ratios significantly enhance the OHP’s startup performance but reduce operational stability,with optimal performance achieved at a 26.1%filling ratio.Acetone,as a single working fluid,exhibited superior heat transfer performance under low-load conditions compared to mixed fluids,while the acetone/ethanol mixture,forming a non-azeotropic solution,minimized temperature fluctuations.At 100 W,the⊥-shaped OHP with a horizontally arranged evaporator demonstrated better heat transfer performance than 2D-OHP designs.Compared to a liquid BTMS using water coolant at 280 W,the hybrid BTMS reduced the equivalent thermal resistance(RBTMS)and maximum temperature difference(ΔTmax)by 8.06%and 19.1%,respectively.When graphene nanofluid was used as the coolant in hybrid BTMS,the battery pack’s average temperature(Tb)dropped from 52.2℃ to 47.9℃,with RBTMS andΔTmax decreasing by 20.1%and 32.7%,respectively.These findings underscore the hybrid BTMS’s suitability for high heat load applications,offering a promising solution for electric vehicle thermal management.展开更多
The present work deals with the numerical study of the two-phase flow pattern and heat transfer characteristics of single-loop pulsating heat pipes(PHPs)under three modified surfaces(superhydrophilic evaporation secti...The present work deals with the numerical study of the two-phase flow pattern and heat transfer characteristics of single-loop pulsating heat pipes(PHPs)under three modified surfaces(superhydrophilic evaporation section paired with superhydrophilic,superhydrophobic,and hybrid condensation section).The Volume of Fluid(VOF)model was utilized to capture the phase-change process within the PHPs.The study also evaluated the influence of surface wettability on fluid patterns and thermo-dynamic heat transfer performance under various heat fluxes.The results indicated that the effective nucleation and detachment of droplets are critical factors influencing the thermal performance of the PHPs.The overall heat transfer performance of the superhydrophobic surface was significantly improved at low heat flux.Under medium to high heat flux,the superhydrophilic condensation section exhibits a strong oscillation effect and leads to the thickening of the liquid film.In addition,the hybrid surface possesses the heat transfer characteristics of both superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic walls.The hybrid condensation section exhibited the lowest thermal resistance by 0.45 K/W at the heat flux of 10731 W/m^(2).The thermal resistance is reduced by 13.1%and 5.4%,respectively,compared to the superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic conditions.The proposed surface-modification method for achieving highly efficient condensation heat transfer is helpful for the design and operation of device-cooling components.展开更多
With the development of space-based remote sensing and deep space exploration technology,higher standards for temperature stability and uniformity of payloads have been proposed to spacecraft thermal control systems.A...With the development of space-based remote sensing and deep space exploration technology,higher standards for temperature stability and uniformity of payloads have been proposed to spacecraft thermal control systems.As an efficient two-phase heat transfer device with active temperature control capabilities,the loop heat pipe(LHP)can be widely applied in spacecraft thermal control systems to achieve reliable temperature control under various operating modes and complex space thermal environments.This paper analyzes the fundamental theories of thermal switch-controlled,reservoir temperature-controlled,and bypass valve-controlled LHPs.The focus is on the theories and methods of achieving high-precision and high-reliability temperature control via active reservoir temperature control.Novel control techniques in recent years,such as non-condensable gas(NCG)control with a temperature stability of 0.01℃ ,are also briefly introduced as promising approaches to improve LHP performance.The on-orbit performance and characteristics of various LHP temperature control methods are provided and ranked in terms of control precision,energy consumption,complexity,and weight.Thermoelectric cooler(TEC)/electrical heater,as the foundation of reservoir temperature control,can achieve a temperature stability of in space applications under±0.2℃ a wide range of heat load.Microgravity model,control strategy,and operating mode conversion are three optimization directions that would hopefully further expand the application scenario of reservoir temperature control.Specific design principles and challenges for corresponding directions are summarized as guidance for researchers.展开更多
Radial rotating oscillating heat pipes(R-OHPs)have excellent thermal performance and great potential for application in the thermal management of rotatory machinery.However,the heat transport behavior and temperature ...Radial rotating oscillating heat pipes(R-OHPs)have excellent thermal performance and great potential for application in the thermal management of rotatory machinery.However,the heat transport behavior and temperature characteristics of R-OHPs are complex,and their understanding is still limited,hence necessitating further research.In this study,thanks to an experimental investigation involving a copper R-OHP running with acetone and water,its thermal performance is evaluated,and then the temperature characteristics are analyzed by nonlinear dynamic analysis.The study reveals that the effective heat transfer coefficient of R-OHPs undergoes a notable increase with rising rotational speed,exhibiting a peak at a threshold speed value.Such a peak is present irrespectively of the working fluid,and,after exceeding the threshold,higher rotational speeds lead to a lower thermal performance.Based on nonlinear dynamic analysis,the power spectrum density of the evaporator temperature indicates a lack of dominant frequency in temperature signals,suggesting a complex behavior characterized by random oscillations of vapor slugs and liquid plugs.In order to better understand how strong the chaotic behavior is,an autocorrelation analysis was carried out,the OHP at static state has a stronger chaos than R-OHPs.The correlation dimension analysis of the evaporator temperature provides values ranging from 1.2 to 1.6,which together with the Lyapunov exponent calculations,further support an evident chaotic nature of R-OHPs.展开更多
This study investigates the feasibility of a novel dual two-phase cooling system for thermal management in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles(EVs).The proposed system aims to combine low-boiling dielectri...This study investigates the feasibility of a novel dual two-phase cooling system for thermal management in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles(EVs).The proposed system aims to combine low-boiling dielectric fluid immersion cooling and pulsating heat pipes(PHPs),in order to leverage the advantages of both technologies for efficient heat dissipation in a completely passive configuration.Experimental evaluations conducted under different discharge conditions demonstrate that the systemeffectivelymaintains battery temperatureswithin the optimal range of 20–40℃,with enhanced temperature uniformity and stability.While the PHP exhibited minimal impact at low power,its role became critical under higher discharge rates,ensuring efficient vapor condensation and pressure stability.The results highlight the potential of this passive cooling system to improve battery performance and safety,supporting its application in EV battery thermal management.Future work aims to optimize design parameters and evaluate real battery modules under ultra-fast charging scenarios.展开更多
Targeting spontaneous coal combustion during stacking,we developed an efficient heat dissipation&self-supplied wireless temperature measurement system(SPWTM)with gravity heat pipe-thermoelectric integration for du...Targeting spontaneous coal combustion during stacking,we developed an efficient heat dissipation&self-supplied wireless temperature measurement system(SPWTM)with gravity heat pipe-thermoelectric integration for dual safety.The heat transfer characteristics and temperature measurement optimization of the system are experimentally investigated and verified in practical applications.The results show that,firstly,the effects of coal pile heat production power and burial depth,along with heat pipe startup and heat transfer characteristics.At 60 cmburial depth,the condensation section dissipates 98%coal pile heat via natural convection.Secondly,for the temperature measurement error caused by the heat pipe heat transfer temperature difference,the correction method of“superimposing the measured value with the heat transfer temperature difference”is proposed,and the higher the coal temperature,the better the temperature measurement accuracy.Finally,the system can quickly(≤1 h)reduce the temperature of the coal pile to the spontaneous combustion point,significantly inhibiting the spontaneous combustion phenomenon,the maximum temperature does not exceed 49.2℃.Meanwhile,it utilizes waste heat to drive thermoelectric power generation,realizing self-supplied,unattended,and long-term accurate temperature measurement and warning.In a word,synergistic active heat dissipation and self-powered temperature monitoring-warning ensure dual coal pile thermal safety.展开更多
The loop heat pipe with a flat evaporator is mainly divided into two forms:rectangular evaporator and disk-shaped evaporator.The rectangular evaporator has advantages such as low heat leakage,a thin shell,and a large ...The loop heat pipe with a flat evaporator is mainly divided into two forms:rectangular evaporator and disk-shaped evaporator.The rectangular evaporator has advantages such as low heat leakage,a thin shell,and a large contact area compared to the disk-shaped evaporator.However,most of the research on rectangular evaporators focuses onworking fluids such as water,methanol,and acetone,when theseworking fluids are in operation,the internal pressure of the evaporator is less than atmospheric pressure.Ammonia,propylene,and other working fluids can also be utilized in the loop heat pipe,these working fluids demonstrate better performance when operating within other temperature intervals,for example,the operating temperature range of ammonia is−20℃to 50℃,however,in an atmospheric pressure environment,it is very difficult for the shell of the rectangular evaporator to withstand the saturated vapor pressure of the working fluid.This paper designs a rectangular flat plate loop heat pipe that can use ammonia as the working fluid.The internal reinforcing structure is used to improve the pressure strength of the shell.The secondary wick connects the compensation chamber and the capillary wick hydraulically.The experiment indicates that this kind of rectangular evaporator is unaffected by the position,and the secondary wick can effectively supply liquid under different angles.The thermal resistance of the evaporator wall was analyzed,and it was found that the thermal resistance of the evaporator wall was the main component of the thermal resistance of the system.The heat transfer capacities of 460 W@0.5 m and 200W@10 m were tested.The test results indicate that by setting a reinforcing structure inside the flat plate evaporator,the evaporator can withstand internal pressure.Combined with the design of the secondary wick,the flat plate evaporator can use working fluids with different pressures,expanding the range of available working fluids.展开更多
Miniature cylindrical metal powder sintered wick heat pipe （sintered heat pipe） is an ideal component with super-high thermal efficiency for high heat flux electronics cooling. The sintering process for sintered wic...Miniature cylindrical metal powder sintered wick heat pipe （sintered heat pipe） is an ideal component with super-high thermal efficiency for high heat flux electronics cooling. The sintering process for sintered wick is important for its quality. The sintering process was optimally designed based on the equation of the heat transfer limit of sintered heat pipe. Four-step sintering process was proposed to fabricate sintered wick. The sintering parameters including sintering temperature, sintering time, sintering atmosphere and sintering position were discussed. The experimental results showed that the proper sintering temperature was 950 ℃ for Cu powder of 159μm and 900 ℃ for Cu powders of 81 and 38 μm, respectively, while the wick thickness was 0.45 mm and sintering time was 3 h. The optimized sintering time was 3 h for 0.45 and 0.6 mm wick thickness and 1 h for 0.75 mm wick thickness, respectively, when copper powder diameter was 159μm and sintering temperature was 950 ℃. Redox reduction reaction between H2 and CuO during sintering could produce segmentation cracks in Cu powders as a second structure. Sintering at vertical position can effectively avoid the generation of gap between wick and the inner wall of pipe.展开更多
With the rapid rising of heat flux and reduction of heat dissipating space of microelectronic devises, flattened sintered heat pipe has become an ideal conducting element of use in the electronic cooling field. A manu...With the rapid rising of heat flux and reduction of heat dissipating space of microelectronic devises, flattened sintered heat pipe has become an ideal conducting element of use in the electronic cooling field. A manufacturing technology named phase change flattening process is presented to fabricate the flattened grooved-sintered wick heat pipe （GSHP for short）. Deformation geometry of flattened GSHP and the elasto-plastic deformation of flattening process are analyzed theoretically and verified by experiments. The results show that the vapor pressure inside sintered heat pipe during flattening process is determined by the saturated vapor pressure equation; the width and vapor area of flattened heat pipe change greatly as the flattening proceeds; the maximum equivalent strain distributes at the interface between wick and vapor in the fiat section; the buckling phenomenon can be well eliminated when the flattening temperature reaches 480 K; phase change flattening punch load increases with flattening temperature and displacement.展开更多
Oscillating heat pipes (OHPs) are very promising cooling devices. Their heat transfer performance is af- fected by many factors, and the form of the relationship between the performance and the factors is complex and ...Oscillating heat pipes (OHPs) are very promising cooling devices. Their heat transfer performance is af- fected by many factors, and the form of the relationship between the performance and the factors is complex and non-linear. In this paper, the effects of charging ratio, inclination angle, and heat input and their interaction effects on heat transfer performance of a looped copper-water OHP are analyzed. First, suppose that the relationship between the response and the variables approximates a second-order model. And use the central composite design to arrange the ex- periment. Then, the method of least squares is used to estimate the parameters in the second-order model. Finally, multi- variate variance analysis is used to analyze the model. The results show that the assumption is right, that is to say, the re- lationship is well modeled by a second-order function. Among the three main effect variables, the effect of inclination angle is the most significant, but their interaction effects are not significant. In the range of the considered factors, both the optimum charging ratio and the optimum inclination angle increase as the heating water flow rate increases.展开更多
In this paper,we take the mid-temperature gravity heat pipe exchanger as the research object,simulate the fluid flow field,temperature field and the working state of heat pipe in the heat exchanger by Fluent software....In this paper,we take the mid-temperature gravity heat pipe exchanger as the research object,simulate the fluid flow field,temperature field and the working state of heat pipe in the heat exchanger by Fluent software.The effects of different operating parameters and fin parameters on the heat transfer performance of heat exchangers are studied.The results show that the heat transfer performance of the mid-temperature gravity heat pipe exchanger is the best when the fin spacing is between 5 mm and 6 mm,the height of the heat pipe is between 12 mm and 13 mm,and the inlet velocity of the fluid is between 2.5 m/s to 3 m/s.展开更多
As for the factors affecting the heat transfer performance of complex and nonlinear oscillating heat pipe (OHP),grey relational analysis (GRA) was used to deal with the relationship between heat transfer rate of a loo...As for the factors affecting the heat transfer performance of complex and nonlinear oscillating heat pipe (OHP),grey relational analysis (GRA) was used to deal with the relationship between heat transfer rate of a looped copper-water OHP and charging ratio,inner diameter,inclination angel,heat input,number of turns,and the main influencing factors were defined.Then,forecasting model was obtained by using main influencing factors (such as charging ratio,interior diameter,and inclination angel) as the inputs of function chain neural network.The results show that the relative average error between the predicted and actual value is 4%,which illustrates that the function chain neural network can be applied to predict the performance of OHP accurately.展开更多
A suitable model for high-temperature heat pipe startup is a prerequisite to realizing the numerical simula-tion for the heat pipe cooled reactor startup from the cold state.It is required that this model not only des...A suitable model for high-temperature heat pipe startup is a prerequisite to realizing the numerical simula-tion for the heat pipe cooled reactor startup from the cold state.It is required that this model not only describes the transient behavior during the startup period,but also reduces the computing resources of the heat pipe cooled reactor simulation in the simplest way.In this study,a simplified model that integrates the two-zone and network models is proposed.In this model,vapor flow in the vapor space,evaporation,and condensation in the vapor–liquid interface are decoupled with heat conduction to achieve a fast calculation of the transient characteristics of the heat pipe.An experimental system for a high-temperature heat pipe was developed to validate the proposed model.A potassium heat pipe was utilized as the experimental material.Startup experiments were performed with differ-ent heating powers.Compared with the experimental results,the accuracy of the proposed model was verified.Moreover,the proposed model can predict the vapor flow,pressure drop,and temperature drop in the vapor space.As indicated by the analysis results,the essential requirements for successful startup are also determined.The heat pipe cannot achieve a successful startup until the heating power satisfies these requirements.All the discussions indicate the capability of the proposed model for the simulation of a high-temperature heat pipe startup from the frozen state;hence,can act as a basic tool for the heat pipe cooled reactor simulation.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U24B2056,52505361)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2025M774308)。
文摘Developing precision forming of magnesium alloy micro-grooved heat pipes is of great significance for improving the lightweight level of aerospace thermal management systems.In this paper,the electrically-assisted extrusion of magnesium alloy heat pipes is explored,and the effects of extrusion and electrical parameters on the forming accuracy,microstructures,and mechanical properties are studied.Finite element simulation found that electrifying the extrusion ram and preheating the extrusion cylinder could effectively ensure the billet temperature,and an extrusion window(30-60 s)could be obtained.Reducing the extrusion velocity and increasing the current could both reduce the extrusion load.Within the range of the studied parameters,the micro-grooved heat pipes are relatively fully formed.It is found that increasing the extrusion velocity and electrical parameters would increase the grain size of the magnesium alloy.While the electrical parameter increases from 0 to 300 A,the grain size increases from~5.9 to~12.6μm,and the tensile strength and yield strength of the extruded profiles are also 20.7%and 16.8%lower than those without current.The tensile fracture surface shows that under the parameters of high extrusion velocity and high current,the fracture morphology changes from dimples and cleavage planes to large-area river patterns,and the fracture mode changes from the mixed ductile-brittle fracture to the brittle fracture.Under the extrusion parameters of 0.5 mm/s and 100 A,the extrusion load is reduced by 1.0-1.6 T,the cross-sectional filling rate is as high as 97.5%,and the size deviation of the micro-ribs(0.8 mm)is only±5μm.Simultaneously,under these parameters,the grain size does not significantly coarsen,and the strength and plasticity of the heat pipe increase slightly.This work provides theoretical and technical support for the development of precision forming technology of lightweight aerospace heat pipes.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51775193)Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Planning Project of China(Grant Nos.2014B010125001,2014B010106002,2016A050503021)Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Planning Project of China(Grant No.201707020045)
文摘Due to the heat pipes’ transient conduction,phase change and fluid dynamics during cooling/heating with high frequency charging/discharging of batteries,it is crucial to investigate in depth the experimental dynamic thermal characteristics in such complex heat transfer processes for more accurate thermal analysis and design of a BTMS. In this paper,the use of ultra?thin micro heat pipe(UMHP) for thermal management of a lithium?ion battery pack in EVs is explored by experiments to reveal the cooling/heating characteristics of the UMHP pack. The cooling performance is evaluated under di erent constant discharging and transient heat inputs conditions. And the heating e ciency is assessed under several sub?zero temperatures through heating films with/without UMHPs. Results show that the pro?posed UMHP BTMS with forced convection can keep the maximum temperature of the pack below 40 °C under 1 ~ 3 C discharging,and e ectively reduced the instant temperature increases and minimize the temperature fluctuation of the pack during transient federal urban driving schedule(FUDS) road conditions. Experimental data also indicate that heating films stuck on the fins of UMHPs brought about adequate high heating e ciency comparing with that stuck on the surface of cells under the same heating power,but has more convenient maintenance and less cost for the BTMS. The experimental dynamic temperature characteristics of UMHP which is found to be a high?e cient and low?energy consumption cooling/heating method for BTMSs,can be performed to guide thermal analysis and optimiza?tion of heat pipe BTMSs.
基金Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest,Ministry of Agriculture,China(No.201403019-1)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U1204523)Science and technology open cooperation project of Henan Province(Grant No.152106000046).
文摘Biogas fermentation requires appropriate temperature,while the biogas fermentation can be affected by the low ambient temperature in winter.In order to overcome the negative effects of low temperature fermentation,a new type of solar heat pipe biogas fermentation heating system was designed and a preliminary experiment research on this system was conducted using cow manure as the raw material at 6%concentration and total fermentation volume of 175 L.The experimental results showed that when the system was in normal operation,the fermentation temperature rose every day by gradient.This gradient will gradually become smaller with the increase of fermentation liquid temperature,and the temperature can reach 38°C after stability.Using this solar heat pipe heating system,the fermentation liquid temperature can be increased by 5°C every sunny day.This solar heat pipe heating system plays a significant role in biogas fermentation.The results of economic analysis show that the system can realize the fermentation at constant temperatures of 25°C and 35°C respectively,and it can also save standard coal equivalent of 40 kg and 80 kg in winter and spring,respectively.
基金National Key Research and Development Project of China (No. 2022YFB3707602)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52005393, 51775416)。
文摘The influence of Ti and Zr,Nb alloying on the microstructures and performance of laser-welded molybdenum socket joints was investigated.Following Nb alloying,the average microhardness of the fusion zone(FZ)increased from HV 194.7 to HV 283.3.Additionally,Nb can react with O to form dispersed Nb_(2)O_(5) along grain boundaries,impeding grain boundary migration and dislocation movement while reducing the content of volatile Mo oxide along these boundaries.The incorporation of Nb in FZ partially inhibits pore defects and enhances joint load-bearing capacity.In comparison to the laser-welded joints without adding Nb(LW),the tensile strength of the laser-welded joints with Nb alloying(LW-Nb)was significantly improved by approximately 69%from 327.5 to 551.7 MPa.Furthermore,the fracture mechanism of the joints transitioned from intergranular fracture to transgranular fracture.
文摘The sustainable development of Chinas social economy, the heating pipe network project has also had a great development. At present, the society gives positive encouragement and advocacy to the sustainable development of the project, and takes energy conservation and emission reduction as a very important task at present. Environmental protection has also become the primary factor of project construction. Central heating has been gradually adopted by construction workers in the heat network, mainly because central heating can greatly reduce the cost of the project. But if there is a problem in a node in the heat network, it will lead to a large area of the heat network without heating phenomenon. Therefore, due to the complex pipe network, the quality danger of heating pipe network is easy to occur in the construction process. Strengthening the construction technology is an important basis to ensure the quality.
文摘Since the reform and opening up, China's economic level has gradually improved, and people’s demand for a better life has become increasingly strong. With the rapid development of urbanization, large-scale population and construction facilities gather in the city. Heat energy is an essential energy in people’s life. Central heating engineering has become an essential infrastructure in urban construction. At the same time, heating engineering also implements the strategy of human sustainable development, which is important for improving people’s living standards, protecting the environment and improving the environment. The present situation of gas reservoir plays an important role. The construction of heat pipe network in the city is relatively strict. In order to avoid that the heat pipe network project will affect the interests of residents, public safety and the stability of the whole system due to quality problems, the relevant parties of the project should conduct real-time supervision and inspection according to relevant standards during the construction of facilities. The design documents should be implemented to ensure the scientificity, safety and stability of the project. And improve the efficiency of its system operation, to achieve the purpose of economic operation. This paper makes a detailed analysis and discussion on the importance of the safety construction of the heat pipe network project and the supervision in the construction process, so as to lay a theoretical foundation for the smooth progress of the project.
文摘Double pipe heat exchangers(DPHEs)are normally utilized in various manufacturing uses owing to their simple design and low maintenance requirements.For that,performance enhancement by improved heat transfer is ongoing.Air injections are a good strategy for enhancing the thermal performance of the DPHE.In the present work,the influence of air bubble injection in a DPHE was experimentally investigated,and the system’s hydrothermal performance improvement parameters were evaluated.Two modes were designed,manufactured,and used to conduct the experiments.The first mode was conducted with no air injection,named a single phase mode,while in the second mode,air was injected into the annulus of DPHE throughout different perforated rings on the side of the annular.Three different ring types were used and coded as R-1,R-2,and R-3,with an added case of insertion of the three rings inside the annulus.The airflow rate was fixed at 1.5 LPM with a 25○C inlet temperature.Also,the hot water rate in the inner pipe was maintained continuously at 3 LPM with a controlled 70○C temperature at the inlet.Five different cold water flow rates,3,3.5,4,4.5,and 5 LPM,in the annulus,were considered with a controlled inlet temperature at 17○C.Additionally,the effectiveness of the heat exchanger,the number of transfer units(NTU),and the overall heat transfer were predicted and considered for performance evaluation and comparison.The outcomes proved that the injection of air and the bubbly flow creation in the heat exchanger’s hot side is an effective method to strengthen the DPHE performance.Moreover,the total heat transfer coefficient was enhanced by 41%in R-1,58.8%in R-2,and 40.1%in R-3 at 4 LPM of cold water.The optimal ring,which yielded the most improvement,was R-2,achieving a 65%improvement in NTU,with a maximum enhancement in effectiveness of 56%.
基金funded by the Science and Technology Research Project of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education(GJJ2404911)the Ministry of Higher Education,Malaysia through the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme:FRGS/1/2024/TK10/UMP/02/15 and Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah(RDU240117).
文摘To improve the thermal performance and temperature uniformity of battery pack,this paper presents a novel battery thermal management system(BTMS)that integrates oscillating heat pipe(OHP)technology with liquid cooling.The primary innovation of the new hybrid BTMS lies in the use of an OHP with vertically arranged evaporator and condenser,enabling dual heat transfer pathways through liquid cooling plate and OHP.This study experimentally investigates the performance characteristics of the⊥-shaped OHP and hybrid BTMS.Results show that lower filling ratios significantly enhance the OHP’s startup performance but reduce operational stability,with optimal performance achieved at a 26.1%filling ratio.Acetone,as a single working fluid,exhibited superior heat transfer performance under low-load conditions compared to mixed fluids,while the acetone/ethanol mixture,forming a non-azeotropic solution,minimized temperature fluctuations.At 100 W,the⊥-shaped OHP with a horizontally arranged evaporator demonstrated better heat transfer performance than 2D-OHP designs.Compared to a liquid BTMS using water coolant at 280 W,the hybrid BTMS reduced the equivalent thermal resistance(RBTMS)and maximum temperature difference(ΔTmax)by 8.06%and 19.1%,respectively.When graphene nanofluid was used as the coolant in hybrid BTMS,the battery pack’s average temperature(Tb)dropped from 52.2℃ to 47.9℃,with RBTMS andΔTmax decreasing by 20.1%and 32.7%,respectively.These findings underscore the hybrid BTMS’s suitability for high heat load applications,offering a promising solution for electric vehicle thermal management.
基金support by Beijing Natural Science Foundation(3194046)BUCEA Post Graduate Innovation Project.
文摘The present work deals with the numerical study of the two-phase flow pattern and heat transfer characteristics of single-loop pulsating heat pipes(PHPs)under three modified surfaces(superhydrophilic evaporation section paired with superhydrophilic,superhydrophobic,and hybrid condensation section).The Volume of Fluid(VOF)model was utilized to capture the phase-change process within the PHPs.The study also evaluated the influence of surface wettability on fluid patterns and thermo-dynamic heat transfer performance under various heat fluxes.The results indicated that the effective nucleation and detachment of droplets are critical factors influencing the thermal performance of the PHPs.The overall heat transfer performance of the superhydrophobic surface was significantly improved at low heat flux.Under medium to high heat flux,the superhydrophilic condensation section exhibits a strong oscillation effect and leads to the thickening of the liquid film.In addition,the hybrid surface possesses the heat transfer characteristics of both superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic walls.The hybrid condensation section exhibited the lowest thermal resistance by 0.45 K/W at the heat flux of 10731 W/m^(2).The thermal resistance is reduced by 13.1%and 5.4%,respectively,compared to the superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic conditions.The proposed surface-modification method for achieving highly efficient condensation heat transfer is helpful for the design and operation of device-cooling components.
基金funded by National Outstanding Youth Foundation of China,grant number 2020-JCJQ-ZQ-042.
文摘With the development of space-based remote sensing and deep space exploration technology,higher standards for temperature stability and uniformity of payloads have been proposed to spacecraft thermal control systems.As an efficient two-phase heat transfer device with active temperature control capabilities,the loop heat pipe(LHP)can be widely applied in spacecraft thermal control systems to achieve reliable temperature control under various operating modes and complex space thermal environments.This paper analyzes the fundamental theories of thermal switch-controlled,reservoir temperature-controlled,and bypass valve-controlled LHPs.The focus is on the theories and methods of achieving high-precision and high-reliability temperature control via active reservoir temperature control.Novel control techniques in recent years,such as non-condensable gas(NCG)control with a temperature stability of 0.01℃ ,are also briefly introduced as promising approaches to improve LHP performance.The on-orbit performance and characteristics of various LHP temperature control methods are provided and ranked in terms of control precision,energy consumption,complexity,and weight.Thermoelectric cooler(TEC)/electrical heater,as the foundation of reservoir temperature control,can achieve a temperature stability of in space applications under±0.2℃ a wide range of heat load.Microgravity model,control strategy,and operating mode conversion are three optimization directions that would hopefully further expand the application scenario of reservoir temperature control.Specific design principles and challenges for corresponding directions are summarized as guidance for researchers.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52205476)Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.BK20242040)+2 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.NG2024008)the Youth Talent Support Project of CASTthe Fund of Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Precision and Micro-Manufacturing Technology(Grant No.1005-ZAA20003-14)。
文摘Radial rotating oscillating heat pipes(R-OHPs)have excellent thermal performance and great potential for application in the thermal management of rotatory machinery.However,the heat transport behavior and temperature characteristics of R-OHPs are complex,and their understanding is still limited,hence necessitating further research.In this study,thanks to an experimental investigation involving a copper R-OHP running with acetone and water,its thermal performance is evaluated,and then the temperature characteristics are analyzed by nonlinear dynamic analysis.The study reveals that the effective heat transfer coefficient of R-OHPs undergoes a notable increase with rising rotational speed,exhibiting a peak at a threshold speed value.Such a peak is present irrespectively of the working fluid,and,after exceeding the threshold,higher rotational speeds lead to a lower thermal performance.Based on nonlinear dynamic analysis,the power spectrum density of the evaporator temperature indicates a lack of dominant frequency in temperature signals,suggesting a complex behavior characterized by random oscillations of vapor slugs and liquid plugs.In order to better understand how strong the chaotic behavior is,an autocorrelation analysis was carried out,the OHP at static state has a stronger chaos than R-OHPs.The correlation dimension analysis of the evaporator temperature provides values ranging from 1.2 to 1.6,which together with the Lyapunov exponent calculations,further support an evident chaotic nature of R-OHPs.
基金National Recovery and Resilience Plan(NRRP)Mission 4 Component 2 Investment 1.5-Call for tender No.3277 of 30/12/2021 of Italian Ministry of University and Research funded by the European Union-NextGenerationEU(Award Number:Project code ECS00000033,Concession Decree No.1052 of 23 June 2022 adopted by the Italian Ministry of,CUP D93C22000460001,“Ecosystem for Sustainable Transition in Emilia-Romagna”(Ecosister)).
文摘This study investigates the feasibility of a novel dual two-phase cooling system for thermal management in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles(EVs).The proposed system aims to combine low-boiling dielectric fluid immersion cooling and pulsating heat pipes(PHPs),in order to leverage the advantages of both technologies for efficient heat dissipation in a completely passive configuration.Experimental evaluations conducted under different discharge conditions demonstrate that the systemeffectivelymaintains battery temperatureswithin the optimal range of 20–40℃,with enhanced temperature uniformity and stability.While the PHP exhibited minimal impact at low power,its role became critical under higher discharge rates,ensuring efficient vapor condensation and pressure stability.The results highlight the potential of this passive cooling system to improve battery performance and safety,supporting its application in EV battery thermal management.Future work aims to optimize design parameters and evaluate real battery modules under ultra-fast charging scenarios.
基金supported by the Engineering Research Centre for Digital Grid Technology for Coordinating New Energy under Grant[Grant number 2021GCZX003]Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects under Grant[Grant number 202301CF070031]+2 种基金Hundred Talents Project 2023 under Grant[Grant number B0201001]2024 Distinctive Innovation Scientific Research Projects for Higher Education Institutions[Grant number 2024KTSCX157]Young Innovative Talent Project under Grant[Grant numbers K0223021,K0224014].
文摘Targeting spontaneous coal combustion during stacking,we developed an efficient heat dissipation&self-supplied wireless temperature measurement system(SPWTM)with gravity heat pipe-thermoelectric integration for dual safety.The heat transfer characteristics and temperature measurement optimization of the system are experimentally investigated and verified in practical applications.The results show that,firstly,the effects of coal pile heat production power and burial depth,along with heat pipe startup and heat transfer characteristics.At 60 cmburial depth,the condensation section dissipates 98%coal pile heat via natural convection.Secondly,for the temperature measurement error caused by the heat pipe heat transfer temperature difference,the correction method of“superimposing the measured value with the heat transfer temperature difference”is proposed,and the higher the coal temperature,the better the temperature measurement accuracy.Finally,the system can quickly(≤1 h)reduce the temperature of the coal pile to the spontaneous combustion point,significantly inhibiting the spontaneous combustion phenomenon,the maximum temperature does not exceed 49.2℃.Meanwhile,it utilizes waste heat to drive thermoelectric power generation,realizing self-supplied,unattended,and long-term accurate temperature measurement and warning.In a word,synergistic active heat dissipation and self-powered temperature monitoring-warning ensure dual coal pile thermal safety.
基金Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars 2020-JCJQ-ZQ-042.
文摘The loop heat pipe with a flat evaporator is mainly divided into two forms:rectangular evaporator and disk-shaped evaporator.The rectangular evaporator has advantages such as low heat leakage,a thin shell,and a large contact area compared to the disk-shaped evaporator.However,most of the research on rectangular evaporators focuses onworking fluids such as water,methanol,and acetone,when theseworking fluids are in operation,the internal pressure of the evaporator is less than atmospheric pressure.Ammonia,propylene,and other working fluids can also be utilized in the loop heat pipe,these working fluids demonstrate better performance when operating within other temperature intervals,for example,the operating temperature range of ammonia is−20℃to 50℃,however,in an atmospheric pressure environment,it is very difficult for the shell of the rectangular evaporator to withstand the saturated vapor pressure of the working fluid.This paper designs a rectangular flat plate loop heat pipe that can use ammonia as the working fluid.The internal reinforcing structure is used to improve the pressure strength of the shell.The secondary wick connects the compensation chamber and the capillary wick hydraulically.The experiment indicates that this kind of rectangular evaporator is unaffected by the position,and the secondary wick can effectively supply liquid under different angles.The thermal resistance of the evaporator wall was analyzed,and it was found that the thermal resistance of the evaporator wall was the main component of the thermal resistance of the system.The heat transfer capacities of 460 W@0.5 m and 200W@10 m were tested.The test results indicate that by setting a reinforcing structure inside the flat plate evaporator,the evaporator can withstand internal pressure.Combined with the design of the secondary wick,the flat plate evaporator can use working fluids with different pressures,expanding the range of available working fluids.
基金Project(50905119)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20120171120036)supported by New Teachers'Fund for Doctor Stations,Ministry of Education,ChinaProject(S2012040007715)supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China
文摘Miniature cylindrical metal powder sintered wick heat pipe （sintered heat pipe） is an ideal component with super-high thermal efficiency for high heat flux electronics cooling. The sintering process for sintered wick is important for its quality. The sintering process was optimally designed based on the equation of the heat transfer limit of sintered heat pipe. Four-step sintering process was proposed to fabricate sintered wick. The sintering parameters including sintering temperature, sintering time, sintering atmosphere and sintering position were discussed. The experimental results showed that the proper sintering temperature was 950 ℃ for Cu powder of 159μm and 900 ℃ for Cu powders of 81 and 38 μm, respectively, while the wick thickness was 0.45 mm and sintering time was 3 h. The optimized sintering time was 3 h for 0.45 and 0.6 mm wick thickness and 1 h for 0.75 mm wick thickness, respectively, when copper powder diameter was 159μm and sintering temperature was 950 ℃. Redox reduction reaction between H2 and CuO during sintering could produce segmentation cracks in Cu powders as a second structure. Sintering at vertical position can effectively avoid the generation of gap between wick and the inner wall of pipe.
基金Project(50905119)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2012M510205)supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation+1 种基金Project(PEMT1206)supported by the Open Foundation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Precision Equipment and Manufacturing Technology,ChinaProject(S2012040007715)supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China
文摘With the rapid rising of heat flux and reduction of heat dissipating space of microelectronic devises, flattened sintered heat pipe has become an ideal conducting element of use in the electronic cooling field. A manufacturing technology named phase change flattening process is presented to fabricate the flattened grooved-sintered wick heat pipe （GSHP for short）. Deformation geometry of flattened GSHP and the elasto-plastic deformation of flattening process are analyzed theoretically and verified by experiments. The results show that the vapor pressure inside sintered heat pipe during flattening process is determined by the saturated vapor pressure equation; the width and vapor area of flattened heat pipe change greatly as the flattening proceeds; the maximum equivalent strain distributes at the interface between wick and vapor in the fiat section; the buckling phenomenon can be well eliminated when the flattening temperature reaches 480 K; phase change flattening punch load increases with flattening temperature and displacement.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Ministry of Education of Jiangsu Province (02KJB470001).
文摘Oscillating heat pipes (OHPs) are very promising cooling devices. Their heat transfer performance is af- fected by many factors, and the form of the relationship between the performance and the factors is complex and non-linear. In this paper, the effects of charging ratio, inclination angle, and heat input and their interaction effects on heat transfer performance of a looped copper-water OHP are analyzed. First, suppose that the relationship between the response and the variables approximates a second-order model. And use the central composite design to arrange the ex- periment. Then, the method of least squares is used to estimate the parameters in the second-order model. Finally, multi- variate variance analysis is used to analyze the model. The results show that the assumption is right, that is to say, the re- lationship is well modeled by a second-order function. Among the three main effect variables, the effect of inclination angle is the most significant, but their interaction effects are not significant. In the range of the considered factors, both the optimum charging ratio and the optimum inclination angle increase as the heating water flow rate increases.
文摘In this paper,we take the mid-temperature gravity heat pipe exchanger as the research object,simulate the fluid flow field,temperature field and the working state of heat pipe in the heat exchanger by Fluent software.The effects of different operating parameters and fin parameters on the heat transfer performance of heat exchangers are studied.The results show that the heat transfer performance of the mid-temperature gravity heat pipe exchanger is the best when the fin spacing is between 5 mm and 6 mm,the height of the heat pipe is between 12 mm and 13 mm,and the inlet velocity of the fluid is between 2.5 m/s to 3 m/s.
基金Project(531107040300) supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities in ChinaProject(2006BAJ04B04) supported by the National Science and Technology Pillar Program during the Eleventh Five-year Plan Period of China
文摘As for the factors affecting the heat transfer performance of complex and nonlinear oscillating heat pipe (OHP),grey relational analysis (GRA) was used to deal with the relationship between heat transfer rate of a looped copper-water OHP and charging ratio,inner diameter,inclination angel,heat input,number of turns,and the main influencing factors were defined.Then,forecasting model was obtained by using main influencing factors (such as charging ratio,interior diameter,and inclination angel) as the inputs of function chain neural network.The results show that the relative average error between the predicted and actual value is 4%,which illustrates that the function chain neural network can be applied to predict the performance of OHP accurately.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China(No.2020YFB1901700)Science Challenge Project(No.TZ2018001)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11775126 and 11775127)the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program.
文摘A suitable model for high-temperature heat pipe startup is a prerequisite to realizing the numerical simula-tion for the heat pipe cooled reactor startup from the cold state.It is required that this model not only describes the transient behavior during the startup period,but also reduces the computing resources of the heat pipe cooled reactor simulation in the simplest way.In this study,a simplified model that integrates the two-zone and network models is proposed.In this model,vapor flow in the vapor space,evaporation,and condensation in the vapor–liquid interface are decoupled with heat conduction to achieve a fast calculation of the transient characteristics of the heat pipe.An experimental system for a high-temperature heat pipe was developed to validate the proposed model.A potassium heat pipe was utilized as the experimental material.Startup experiments were performed with differ-ent heating powers.Compared with the experimental results,the accuracy of the proposed model was verified.Moreover,the proposed model can predict the vapor flow,pressure drop,and temperature drop in the vapor space.As indicated by the analysis results,the essential requirements for successful startup are also determined.The heat pipe cannot achieve a successful startup until the heating power satisfies these requirements.All the discussions indicate the capability of the proposed model for the simulation of a high-temperature heat pipe startup from the frozen state;hence,can act as a basic tool for the heat pipe cooled reactor simulation.
