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Heat pipes in modern heat exchangers.

Author(s) : VASILIEV L. L.

Type of article: Article, Case study

Summary

Heat pipes are very flexible systems with regard to effective thermal control. They can easily be implemented as heat exchangers inside sorption and vapour-compression heat pumps, refrigerators and other types of heat transfer devices. Miniature and micro heat pipes are useful for electronic components cooling and space two-phase thermal control systems. Loop heat pipes, pulsating heat pipes and sorption heat pipes are the novelty for modern heat exchangers. Heat pipe air preheaters are used in thermal power plants to preheat the secondary-primary air required for combustion of fuel in the boiler using the energy available in exhaust gases. Heat pipe solar collectors are promising for domestic use. This paper reviews mainly heat pipe developments in the former Soviet Union countries. Some new results obtained in the US and Europe are also included.

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  • Original title: Heat pipes in modern heat exchangers.
  • Record ID : 2005-1861
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 25 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 2005/01

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