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
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
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
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
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
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
Visualization experiments were conducted to clarify the operational characteristics of a polymer pulsating heat pipe(PHP).Hydrofluoroether(HFE)-7100 was used as a working fluid,and its filling ratio was 50%of the enti...Visualization experiments were conducted to clarify the operational characteristics of a polymer pulsating heat pipe(PHP).Hydrofluoroether(HFE)-7100 was used as a working fluid,and its filling ratio was 50%of the entire PHP channel.A semi-transparent PHP was fabricated using a transparent polycarbonate sheet and a plastic 3D printer,and the movements of liquid slugs and vapor plugs of the working fluid were captured with a high-speed camera.The video images were then analyzed to obtain the flow patterns in the PHP.The heat transfer characteristics of the PHPwere discussed based on the flowpatterns and temperature distributions obtainedwith thermocouples.Before starting heating,because of high wettability,large liquid slugs positioned at the evaporator section of the PHP.After starting heating,since the occurrence of boiling divided the large liquid slugs,oscillatory flowof smaller liquid slugs and vapor plugs was found in the PHP.Clear circulation flow of liquid slugs and vapor plugs was observed when the power input to the PHP was larger than 12.0 W.The flow patterns and temperature distributions confirmed that the circulation flow enhanced the heat transfer from the evaporator section to the condenser section of the PHP.In the circulation flow mode,large growth and contraction of vapor plugs were found one after another in all even-numbered PHP channels.However,the analysis of flow patterns clarified that the phase-change heat transfer rate by large growth and contraction of vapor plugs was 19%of the total heat transfer rate of the PHP.Although the generation of large vapor plugs was found in the PHP,most of the heat was transferred by the sensible heat of the working fluid.展开更多
Extended experiments were conducted on the oscillation characteristics of merged liquid slugs in a horizontally oriented polymer pulsating heat pipe(PHP).The PHP’s serpentine channel comprised 14 parallel channels wi...Extended experiments were conducted on the oscillation characteristics of merged liquid slugs in a horizontally oriented polymer pulsating heat pipe(PHP).The PHP’s serpentine channel comprised 14 parallel channels with a width of 1.3 mm and a height of 1.1 mm.The evaporator and condenser sections were 25 and 50 mm long,respectively,and the adiabatic section in between was 75mmlong.Using a plastic 3D printer and semi-transparent filament made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene,the serpentine channel was printed directly onto a thin polycarbonate sheet to form the PHP.The PHP was charged with hydrofluoroether-7100.In the experiments,the evaporator section was heated,and the condenser section was cooled using high-temperature and low-temperature thermostatic baths,respectively.Flow patterns of the working fluid were obtained with temperature distributions of the PHP.A mathematical model was developed to analyze the flow patterns.Themerged liquid slugs were observed in every two channels,and their oscillation characteristics were found to be approximately the same in time and space.It was also found that the oscillations of the merged liquid slugs became slower,but the heat transfer rate of the PHP increased with a decrease in the filling ratio of the working fluid.This is because vapor condensation was enhanced in vapor plugs as the filling ratio decreased.However,the filling ratio had a lower limit,and the heat transfer rate was maximum when the filling ratio was 40.6%in the present experimental range.展开更多
Solar energy is a valuable renewable energy source,and photovoltaic(PV)systems are a practical approach to harnessing this energy.Nevertheless,low energy efficiency is considered a major setback of the system.Moreover...Solar energy is a valuable renewable energy source,and photovoltaic(PV)systems are a practical approach to harnessing this energy.Nevertheless,low energy efficiency is considered a major setback of the system.Moreover,high cell temperature and reflection of solar irradiance from the panel are considered chief culprits in this regard.Employing pulsating heat pipes(PHPs)is an innovative and useful approach to improving solar panel performance.This study presents the results of the power performance of a PV panel attached to a newly designed spiral pulsating heat pipe,while graphene oxide nanofluid with three different concentrations was used as a working fluid to maximize the efficacy of the solar panel.The study proved that the cooling method delivered high efficiency by reducing the temperature,especially in the middle of the day.Using nanofluid graphene oxide at concentrations of 0.2,0.4,and 0.8 gr/lit as the working fluid can reduce the thermal resistance of PHPs by over 30%,24%,and 15%,respectively.This,in turn,enhances the system’s electrical power output by approximately 9%,7%,and 6%,respectively.展开更多
Thermal and fluid-flow characteristics were numerically analyzed for ultra-thin heat pipes.Many studies have been conducted for ultra-thin heat pipes with a centered wick structure,but this study focused on separated ...Thermal and fluid-flow characteristics were numerically analyzed for ultra-thin heat pipes.Many studies have been conducted for ultra-thin heat pipes with a centered wick structure,but this study focused on separated wick structures to increase the evaporation/condensation surface areas within the heat pipe and to reduce the concentration of heat flux within the wick structure.A mathematical heat-pipe model was made in the threedimensional coordinate system,and the model consisted of three regions:a vapor channel,liquid-wick,and container wall regions.The conservation equations for mass,momentum,and energy were solved numerically with boundary conditions by using a code developed by one of the authors.The numerical results with the separated wick structures were compared with those with the centered,which confirmed the effectiveness of the separation of the wick structure.However,the effectiveness of the separation was affected by the position of the separated wick structure.A simple equation was presented to determine the optimum position of the separated wick structures.Numerical analyses were also conducted when the width of the heat pipe was increased with the cooled section,which clarified that the increase in the cooled-section width with the addition of wick structures wasmore effective than the increase in the cooled-section length.A 44%reduction in the total temperature difference of the heat pipe was obtained under the present numerical conditions.Furthermore,a comparison wasmade between experimental results and numerical results.展开更多
Finned-tube heat exchanger(FTHE)is often used as an evaporator in commercial products of separated heat pipe(SHP).The working conditions of FTHE in gravity-assisted SHP are significantly different from those working i...Finned-tube heat exchanger(FTHE)is often used as an evaporator in commercial products of separated heat pipe(SHP).The working conditions of FTHE in gravity-assisted SHP are significantly different from those working in refrigerators and air conditioners.Although FTHE is widely used in commercial products of SHP,previous research on its characteristics is very limited.In this paper,a mathematical model for a SHP with FTHE as the evaporator and plate heat exchanger as the condenser is established and verified with experiments.Parametric analyses are carried out to investigate the influences of evaporator design parameters:air inlet velocity,number of tube rows,tube diameter,and fin pitch.With the increasing of air velocity,number of tube rows and tube diameter,and the decreasing of fin pitch,the heat transfer rate increases,while the energy efficiency ratio(EER)decreases monotonically.Using the total cost of the ten-year life cycle as the performance index,the structure parameters of the evaporator with a given heat transfer rate are optimized by the method of orthogonal experimental design.It is found that the total cost can differ as large as nearly ten times between groups.Among the three factors investigated,the number of tube rows has a significant impact on the total cost of the evaporator.With more tube rows,the total cost will be less.The impacts of fin pitch and tube diameter are insignificant.These results are of practical importance for the engineering design of FTHE in gravity-assisted SHP.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
Dual Synthetic Jets (DSJ) can directly affect the development of spray through the complex vortex structure. The mechanism of flow control on spray and its thermal management application are studied by combining exper...Dual Synthetic Jets (DSJ) can directly affect the development of spray through the complex vortex structure. The mechanism of flow control on spray and its thermal management application are studied by combining experiment and simulation. The spray characteristics under different injection angles are studied, and the results show that the angle should be controlled in the range of 45°–60°, so that sufficient momentum transfer can be obtained, and meanwhile spray impingement area narrowing can be avoided. The spray characteristics under flow control of DSJ with different Reynolds numbers are studied, and the results show that Reynolds number should be controlled in the range of 2859–3574, so that strong particle streamwise acceleration and wall film disturbing can be achieved. In addition, the DSJ kinetic energy is utilized more efficiently. On the basis of previous research, this paper proposes a novel active heat pipe based on spray controlled by DSJ. The space occupancy has been reduced by more than 60%. Even in a sealed state, the active heat pipe is able to cool a hot surface with heat flux of 22.2 kW/m^(2) from 111℃ to 57℃ only in 20 s. The noise of DSJ is reduced from 85 dB to 60 dB, which is expected to promote the practical application of DSJ in thermal management.展开更多
As space technology advances,thermal control systems must effectively collect and dissipate heat from distributed,multi-source environments.Loop heat pipe is a highly reliable two-phase heat transfer component,but it ...As space technology advances,thermal control systems must effectively collect and dissipate heat from distributed,multi-source environments.Loop heat pipe is a highly reliable two-phase heat transfer component,but it has several limitations when addressing multi-source heat dissipation.Inspired by the transport and heat dissipation system of plants,large trees achieve stable and efficient liquid supply under the influence of two driving forces:capillary force during transpiration in the leaves(pull)and root pressure generated by osmotic pressure in the roots(push).The root pressure provides an effective liquid supply with a driving force exceeding 2 MPa,far greater than the driving force in conventional capillary-pumped two-phase loops.Research has shown that osmotic heat pipes offer a powerful driving force,and combining osmotic pressure with capillary force has significant advantages.Therefore,this paper designs a multi-evaporator,dual-drive two-phase loop,using both osmotic pressure and capillary force to solve the multi-source heat dissipation challenge.First,a transmembrane water flux model for the osmotic pressure-driven device was established to predict the maximum heat transfer capacity of the dual-drive two-phase loop.Then,an experimental setup for a multi-evaporator“osmotic pressure+capillary force”dual-drive two-phase loop was constructed,capable of transferring at least 235 W of power under a reverse gravity condition of 20 m.The study also analyzed the effects of reverse gravity height,heat load distribution among the three evaporators,startup sequence,and varying branch resistances on the performance of the dual-drive two-phase loop.展开更多
Phase change heat transfer devices like heat pipes are widely utilized in temperature control and heat transfer.However,the traditional single uniform wick makes it hard to meet the requirements of capillary pressure ...Phase change heat transfer devices like heat pipes are widely utilized in temperature control and heat transfer.However,the traditional single uniform wick makes it hard to meet the requirements of capillary pressure and permeability for high-performance heat pipes,thus limiting the improvement of heat transfer performance.In this paper,a gradient structure wick sintered by 316 L stainless steel powder is designed.The capillary performance is tested and characterized through permeability test experiments and capillary rise infrared test experiments.Moreover,the influence of different particle sizes of sintered powder on the capillary performance of the wick structure is studied.The experimental results indicate that the capillary pressure and permeability of the gradient structure wick are significantly improved compared with the traditional single structure wick.Its capillary performance parameter S(K·Pcap)is enhanced by more than 30%,providing an effective alternative for the wick of two-phase heat exchange devices.展开更多
Achieving broadband solar thermal absorption via dilute nanofluids is still a daunting challenge since the absorption peaks of common metal particles are usually located in the visible part of the radiation spectrum.T...Achieving broadband solar thermal absorption via dilute nanofluids is still a daunting challenge since the absorption peaks of common metal particles are usually located in the visible part of the radiation spectrum.This paper aims to present the results of experimental investigations on the thermal performance of heat pipe-type evacuated solar collectors.The experimented system consists of 15 tubes,providing the hot nanofluid to 100-L storage in a closed flow loop.The solar collector with a gross area of 2.1 m^(2)is part of the solar hot water test system located in Baghdad-Iraq.Al2O3 nanofluid at 0.5%volume concentration in water as working fluid was used in three flow rates of 3.3,6.6,and 10 L/min over two months,March and April.The experimental results indicated that maximum solar irradiation was 1070 and 1270 W/m^(2)in March and April,respectively.The maximum daily average of rate heat gain 11,270 and 12,040 W was recorded in March and April,respectively.In terms of the best operational flow rate,the system performs better at 3.3 L/min nanofluid flow rate.For the considered study period,the average monthly maximum energy efficiencies of the solar collector in March and April were 86%and 80%,respectively.展开更多
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.
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.
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.
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supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 22K03947.
文摘Visualization experiments were conducted to clarify the operational characteristics of a polymer pulsating heat pipe(PHP).Hydrofluoroether(HFE)-7100 was used as a working fluid,and its filling ratio was 50%of the entire PHP channel.A semi-transparent PHP was fabricated using a transparent polycarbonate sheet and a plastic 3D printer,and the movements of liquid slugs and vapor plugs of the working fluid were captured with a high-speed camera.The video images were then analyzed to obtain the flow patterns in the PHP.The heat transfer characteristics of the PHPwere discussed based on the flowpatterns and temperature distributions obtainedwith thermocouples.Before starting heating,because of high wettability,large liquid slugs positioned at the evaporator section of the PHP.After starting heating,since the occurrence of boiling divided the large liquid slugs,oscillatory flowof smaller liquid slugs and vapor plugs was found in the PHP.Clear circulation flow of liquid slugs and vapor plugs was observed when the power input to the PHP was larger than 12.0 W.The flow patterns and temperature distributions confirmed that the circulation flow enhanced the heat transfer from the evaporator section to the condenser section of the PHP.In the circulation flow mode,large growth and contraction of vapor plugs were found one after another in all even-numbered PHP channels.However,the analysis of flow patterns clarified that the phase-change heat transfer rate by large growth and contraction of vapor plugs was 19%of the total heat transfer rate of the PHP.Although the generation of large vapor plugs was found in the PHP,most of the heat was transferred by the sensible heat of the working fluid.
基金supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 22K03947.
文摘Extended experiments were conducted on the oscillation characteristics of merged liquid slugs in a horizontally oriented polymer pulsating heat pipe(PHP).The PHP’s serpentine channel comprised 14 parallel channels with a width of 1.3 mm and a height of 1.1 mm.The evaporator and condenser sections were 25 and 50 mm long,respectively,and the adiabatic section in between was 75mmlong.Using a plastic 3D printer and semi-transparent filament made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene,the serpentine channel was printed directly onto a thin polycarbonate sheet to form the PHP.The PHP was charged with hydrofluoroether-7100.In the experiments,the evaporator section was heated,and the condenser section was cooled using high-temperature and low-temperature thermostatic baths,respectively.Flow patterns of the working fluid were obtained with temperature distributions of the PHP.A mathematical model was developed to analyze the flow patterns.Themerged liquid slugs were observed in every two channels,and their oscillation characteristics were found to be approximately the same in time and space.It was also found that the oscillations of the merged liquid slugs became slower,but the heat transfer rate of the PHP increased with a decrease in the filling ratio of the working fluid.This is because vapor condensation was enhanced in vapor plugs as the filling ratio decreased.However,the filling ratio had a lower limit,and the heat transfer rate was maximum when the filling ratio was 40.6%in the present experimental range.
文摘Solar energy is a valuable renewable energy source,and photovoltaic(PV)systems are a practical approach to harnessing this energy.Nevertheless,low energy efficiency is considered a major setback of the system.Moreover,high cell temperature and reflection of solar irradiance from the panel are considered chief culprits in this regard.Employing pulsating heat pipes(PHPs)is an innovative and useful approach to improving solar panel performance.This study presents the results of the power performance of a PV panel attached to a newly designed spiral pulsating heat pipe,while graphene oxide nanofluid with three different concentrations was used as a working fluid to maximize the efficacy of the solar panel.The study proved that the cooling method delivered high efficiency by reducing the temperature,especially in the middle of the day.Using nanofluid graphene oxide at concentrations of 0.2,0.4,and 0.8 gr/lit as the working fluid can reduce the thermal resistance of PHPs by over 30%,24%,and 15%,respectively.This,in turn,enhances the system’s electrical power output by approximately 9%,7%,and 6%,respectively.
文摘Thermal and fluid-flow characteristics were numerically analyzed for ultra-thin heat pipes.Many studies have been conducted for ultra-thin heat pipes with a centered wick structure,but this study focused on separated wick structures to increase the evaporation/condensation surface areas within the heat pipe and to reduce the concentration of heat flux within the wick structure.A mathematical heat-pipe model was made in the threedimensional coordinate system,and the model consisted of three regions:a vapor channel,liquid-wick,and container wall regions.The conservation equations for mass,momentum,and energy were solved numerically with boundary conditions by using a code developed by one of the authors.The numerical results with the separated wick structures were compared with those with the centered,which confirmed the effectiveness of the separation of the wick structure.However,the effectiveness of the separation was affected by the position of the separated wick structure.A simple equation was presented to determine the optimum position of the separated wick structures.Numerical analyses were also conducted when the width of the heat pipe was increased with the cooled section,which clarified that the increase in the cooled-section width with the addition of wick structures wasmore effective than the increase in the cooled-section length.A 44%reduction in the total temperature difference of the heat pipe was obtained under the present numerical conditions.Furthermore,a comparison wasmade between experimental results and numerical results.
基金supported by Archaeological Artifact Protection Technology Project of Zhejiang Province(NO2021013).
文摘Finned-tube heat exchanger(FTHE)is often used as an evaporator in commercial products of separated heat pipe(SHP).The working conditions of FTHE in gravity-assisted SHP are significantly different from those working in refrigerators and air conditioners.Although FTHE is widely used in commercial products of SHP,previous research on its characteristics is very limited.In this paper,a mathematical model for a SHP with FTHE as the evaporator and plate heat exchanger as the condenser is established and verified with experiments.Parametric analyses are carried out to investigate the influences of evaporator design parameters:air inlet velocity,number of tube rows,tube diameter,and fin pitch.With the increasing of air velocity,number of tube rows and tube diameter,and the decreasing of fin pitch,the heat transfer rate increases,while the energy efficiency ratio(EER)decreases monotonically.Using the total cost of the ten-year life cycle as the performance index,the structure parameters of the evaporator with a given heat transfer rate are optimized by the method of orthogonal experimental design.It is found that the total cost can differ as large as nearly ten times between groups.Among the three factors investigated,the number of tube rows has a significant impact on the total cost of the evaporator.With more tube rows,the total cost will be less.The impacts of fin pitch and tube diameter are insignificant.These results are of practical importance for the engineering design of FTHE in gravity-assisted SHP.
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 National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2341202,12402333).
文摘Dual Synthetic Jets (DSJ) can directly affect the development of spray through the complex vortex structure. The mechanism of flow control on spray and its thermal management application are studied by combining experiment and simulation. The spray characteristics under different injection angles are studied, and the results show that the angle should be controlled in the range of 45°–60°, so that sufficient momentum transfer can be obtained, and meanwhile spray impingement area narrowing can be avoided. The spray characteristics under flow control of DSJ with different Reynolds numbers are studied, and the results show that Reynolds number should be controlled in the range of 2859–3574, so that strong particle streamwise acceleration and wall film disturbing can be achieved. In addition, the DSJ kinetic energy is utilized more efficiently. On the basis of previous research, this paper proposes a novel active heat pipe based on spray controlled by DSJ. The space occupancy has been reduced by more than 60%. Even in a sealed state, the active heat pipe is able to cool a hot surface with heat flux of 22.2 kW/m^(2) from 111℃ to 57℃ only in 20 s. The noise of DSJ is reduced from 85 dB to 60 dB, which is expected to promote the practical application of DSJ in thermal management.
基金Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars 2020-JCJQ-ZQ-042 Intelligent and Bionic Spacecraft Thermal Control Technology Inspired by Tree Sap Transport Principle.
文摘As space technology advances,thermal control systems must effectively collect and dissipate heat from distributed,multi-source environments.Loop heat pipe is a highly reliable two-phase heat transfer component,but it has several limitations when addressing multi-source heat dissipation.Inspired by the transport and heat dissipation system of plants,large trees achieve stable and efficient liquid supply under the influence of two driving forces:capillary force during transpiration in the leaves(pull)and root pressure generated by osmotic pressure in the roots(push).The root pressure provides an effective liquid supply with a driving force exceeding 2 MPa,far greater than the driving force in conventional capillary-pumped two-phase loops.Research has shown that osmotic heat pipes offer a powerful driving force,and combining osmotic pressure with capillary force has significant advantages.Therefore,this paper designs a multi-evaporator,dual-drive two-phase loop,using both osmotic pressure and capillary force to solve the multi-source heat dissipation challenge.First,a transmembrane water flux model for the osmotic pressure-driven device was established to predict the maximum heat transfer capacity of the dual-drive two-phase loop.Then,an experimental setup for a multi-evaporator“osmotic pressure+capillary force”dual-drive two-phase loop was constructed,capable of transferring at least 235 W of power under a reverse gravity condition of 20 m.The study also analyzed the effects of reverse gravity height,heat load distribution among the three evaporators,startup sequence,and varying branch resistances on the performance of the dual-drive two-phase loop.
文摘Phase change heat transfer devices like heat pipes are widely utilized in temperature control and heat transfer.However,the traditional single uniform wick makes it hard to meet the requirements of capillary pressure and permeability for high-performance heat pipes,thus limiting the improvement of heat transfer performance.In this paper,a gradient structure wick sintered by 316 L stainless steel powder is designed.The capillary performance is tested and characterized through permeability test experiments and capillary rise infrared test experiments.Moreover,the influence of different particle sizes of sintered powder on the capillary performance of the wick structure is studied.The experimental results indicate that the capillary pressure and permeability of the gradient structure wick are significantly improved compared with the traditional single structure wick.Its capillary performance parameter S(K·Pcap)is enhanced by more than 30%,providing an effective alternative for the wick of two-phase heat exchange devices.
基金The University of Technology,specifically the Department of Electromechanical Engineering,provided invaluable assistance during the experimental work,for which the authors are quite grateful.
文摘Achieving broadband solar thermal absorption via dilute nanofluids is still a daunting challenge since the absorption peaks of common metal particles are usually located in the visible part of the radiation spectrum.This paper aims to present the results of experimental investigations on the thermal performance of heat pipe-type evacuated solar collectors.The experimented system consists of 15 tubes,providing the hot nanofluid to 100-L storage in a closed flow loop.The solar collector with a gross area of 2.1 m^(2)is part of the solar hot water test system located in Baghdad-Iraq.Al2O3 nanofluid at 0.5%volume concentration in water as working fluid was used in three flow rates of 3.3,6.6,and 10 L/min over two months,March and April.The experimental results indicated that maximum solar irradiation was 1070 and 1270 W/m^(2)in March and April,respectively.The maximum daily average of rate heat gain 11,270 and 12,040 W was recorded in March and April,respectively.In terms of the best operational flow rate,the system performs better at 3.3 L/min nanofluid flow rate.For the considered study period,the average monthly maximum energy efficiencies of the solar collector in March and April were 86%and 80%,respectively.
