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Thermodynamics
Koji Fumoto, Keiko Ishii
Summary: A study found that highly efficient heat transport can be achieved when the filling ratio of a pulsating heat pipe (PHP) is extremely low. The experiment used a flat aluminum tube with 28 straight channels and obtained a minimum thermal resistance of 0.021 K/W and a temperature difference of less than 1.0 K between the evaporating and condensing sections.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
Jiansheng Wang, Yu Pan, Xueling Liu
Summary: The study shows that the start-up and heat transfer performance of pulsating heat pipes (PHP) is significantly affected by inclination angle and the structure of variable diameter can reduce the sensitivity of PHP to gravity. Furthermore, PHP with variable diameter structure can even exhibit start-up phenomena with horizontal arrangement.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Chenxi Li, Ji Li
Summary: With the development of the data center industry, it has become crucial to remove waste heat from small-area heat sources for the safe and efficient operation of data processing chips. This study proposed a novel three-dimensional flat plate aluminum pulsating heat pipe (3D-FPPHP) with four different channel structures for radial heat dissipation of high-power server chips. The results showed that the FPPHP filled with acetone could start up easily and had good robustness during variable power operation.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Guofeng Chang, Yuyang Li, Wang Zhao, Yiming Xu
Summary: PEMFC generates electricity while converting about half of the energy into heat. A new cooling method using CLPHP was designed, and experimental results showed that the binary working medium methanol-deionized water exhibited the best performance and has great potential for PEMFC applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Xi Chen, Xiangdong Liu, Dehao Xu, Yongping Chen
Summary: This article experimentally investigates the thermo-hydrodynamic characteristics of a novel flat-plate pulsating heat pipe (FP-PHP) in a simulated hypergravity environment. The study reveals that hypergravity has a negative impact on the start-up process and thermo-hydrodynamic performance of the FP-PHP, but it can still be successfully started up at a suitable temperature level. Furthermore, the FP-PHP exhibits good thermal performance uniformity, high thermal conductivity, and adaptability in hypergravity conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yosuke Yasuda, Fumika Nabeshima, Keisuke Horiuchi, Hiroki Nagai
Summary: Neutron radiography was used to visualize the behaviors of the working fluid in a flat-plate pulsating heat pipe made of aluminum alloy in bottom and top heating orientations. The results showed that the distribution of the working fluid does affect the startup characteristics of the PHP, with different heating orientations leading to different fluid behaviors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Vincent Ayel, Maksym Slobodeniuk, Remi Bertossi, Abhishek Karmakar, Flavien Martineau, Cyril Romestant, Yves Bertin, Sameer Khandekar
Summary: An experimental study was conducted on a copper closed-loop flat plate pulsating heat pipe under different orientations and working fluid conditions, showing that aqueous mixtures significantly improved thermal performance, while pure fluids and water with surfactants exhibited significant instabilities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Zeyu Wang, Yanhua Diao, Yaohua Zhao, Chuanqi Chen, Tengyue Wang, Lin Liang
Summary: This study conducted an experiment to investigate the influence of inclination angle on the coupled heat transfer process between a heat pipe and phase change material (PCM) under constant heat flux conditions. The results showed that decreasing the inclination angle can enhance heat transfer on the PCM side but also prolong the melting time of the PCM. The study also found that the change in inclination angle affects the thermal conductivity of the flat heat pipe.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
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Thermodynamics
Yuyang Li, Guofeng Chang, Wang Zhao, Yiming Xu, Ruijia Fan
Summary: This study focuses on the structural characteristics and heat dissipation requirements of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) and proposes a passive flat-plate evaporative cooling system. The start-up heat transfer performance of the system is investigated through experimental studies. The results show that the system with a 40% filling ratio has better start-up performance and higher heat transfer power.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Larissa Krambeck, Kelvin G. Domiciano, Luis A. Betancur-Arboleda, Marcia B. H. Mantelli
Summary: This article introduces an improved flat plate pulsating heat pipe with channel modification in the evaporator region, resulting in ultra sharp lateral grooves, to enhance heat transfer performance. Experimental results show that the ultra sharp grooves, acting as artificial nucleation sites and capillary medium, can delay dry-out and make the device suitable for application in microgravity environments.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Maria Barba, Romain Bruce, Florent Bouchet, Antoine Bonelli, Bertrand Baudouy
Summary: The study on cryogenic pulsating heat pipes for cooling superconducting devices involved heat load tests with different filling ratios using neon, argon, and nitrogen as working fluids. The tests showed that the optimal filling ratios are usually below 50%, highlighting the crucial role of fluid circulation in global heat transfer. Excess liquid at high filling ratios impedes fluid circulation and reduces heat transfer efficiency in the pulsating heat pipes.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yuyang Li, Guofeng Chang, Wang Zhao, Yiming Xu, Ruijia Fan
Summary: The study explores the use of surfactant CTAB to enhance heat transfer efficiency of flat-plate CLPHPs, reduce start-up critical heat flux, and improve temperature stability of PEMFCs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Hyung Yun Noh, Aejung Yoon, Sung Jin Kim
Summary: The impact of transverse wall conduction on the thermal performance of a flat-plate pulsating heat pipe (FP-PHP) was numerically investigated. The study confirmed significant influence of thermal interaction on the thermal performance, which should be considered when the Fourier number (Fo) is higher than 5 x 10(5).
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2021)
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A. Allouhi, M. Benzakour Amine
Summary: This study aims to characterize the performance of a heat pipe flat plate solar collector using different nanofluids, with CuO-based nanofluid showing the highest enhancements in energetic and exergetic efficiencies. The decrease in specific heat of nanofluids is identified as the main thermal property responsible for performance improvement.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
Lipei Yan, Ping Zhang, Hui Xu, Wei Ma, Jiang Sheng
Summary: This paper experimentally investigates the visualization of thermo-hydrodynamic behavior in flat-plate pulsating heat pipe (FP-PHP) with HFE-347. The study reveals that the flow patterns in FP-PHP with medium (40%-60%) and high (70%) filling rate are dominated by mixed flow at high heating power (100 W to 140 W), while at moderate heating power (60 W to 80 W), wall temperature fluctuates greatly due to the uncertainty of flow direction. The temperature distribution of the FP-PHP is highly affected by the heat transfer intensity of the working fluid under different flow states.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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R. Fallahzadeh, N. Farhadian
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Latif Aref, Amir H. Navarchian, Daniyal Dadkhah
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(2017)
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Daniyal Dadkhah, Amir H. Navarchian, Latif Aref, Naser Tavakoli
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(2014)
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Thermodynamics
Latif Aref, Rasoul Fallahzadeh, Vahid Madadi Avargani
Summary: This study aims to improve the performance of a solar energy-driven HDH desalination system by using a closed-loop pulsating heat pipe (CLPHP) in combination with a bubble basin. The experimental results show that the bubble basin type has a higher yield compared to the bubble column type, and increasing radiation and air mass flow rate can enhance productivity. The maximum yield achieved by the proposed system is 8.7 L/(day.m(2)).
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Rasoul Fallahzadeh, Latif Aref, Nabiollah Gholamiarjenaki, Hormoz Gholami
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
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Thermodynamics
Rasoul Fallahzadeh, Latif Aref, Fabio Bozzoli, Luca Cattani, Hormoz Gholami
Summary: A single-turn triple-diameter pulsating heat pipe (TD-PHP) made of Pyrex glass with different section lengths was designed and compared to other single-diameter (SD) and dual-diameter (DD) PHPs. The TD-PHP showed enhanced flow and reduced thermal resistance. The visualization results revealed that the unbalanced gravitational forces due to non-uniform channel diameter promoted the generation, growth, and breakage of bubbles, leading to enlarged vapor plugs.
THERMAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRESS
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
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Thermodynamics
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Thermodynamics
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