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Conjugate analysis of a flat-plate type evaporator for capillary pumped loops with three-dimensional vapour flow in the groove.

Author(s) : CAO Y., FAGHRI A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The physical operational mechanisms of the evaporator of capillary pumped loops are described, and possible working limits are identified. A generalized mathematical formulation for the flat-plate type evaporator is given, which includes liquid flow and heat transfer in the porous wick structure, three-dimensional vapour flow in the groove, and heat transfer in the cover plate. The liquid and vapour flows are coupled via the interfacial mass flux, and the entire evaporator is solved as a conjugate problem. Numerical results under different working conditions and with different fluids are presented.

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  • Original title: Conjugate analysis of a flat-plate type evaporator for capillary pumped loops with three-dimensional vapour flow in the groove.
  • Record ID : 1994-3463
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer - vol. 37 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1994/02

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