INTERNAL FLOW PATTERNS OF AN INCLINED CLOSED TWO-PHASE THERMOSYPHON AT CRITICAL STATE: CASE STUDY II,EFFECT OF BOND NUMBER

The effects of Bond number (Bo) on internal flow patterns of an inclined, closed, two-phase thermosyphon at critical state are considered in this article. The thermosyphons used employed a glass tube for the evaporator and the adiabatic section, and a copper tube for the condenser section. The internal diameters of the thermosyphon were 10, 12, and 28.5 mm. The aspect ratios were 5 and 30, with inclination angles of 90 degrees, 60 degrees, and 5 degrees (against the horizontal axis). R123 was used as working fluid, with a filling ratio of 80% and 150% of the evaporator section. A solution of water and ethylene glycol was used to carry heat from the condenser, while water was employed to supply heat to the thermosyphon. A video camera was used to record all the flow patterns, while a still camera was used to record the internal flow patterns at specific times. Heat transfer rate was measured by means of a calorimeter in the condenser section. It was found from the experiments that, as under normal operating conditions, an Le/d of 10 is an important value at which changes of internal flow patterns can be observed. At an Le/d< 10 and with low Bo, the internal flow pattern at critical state changed from bubble flow at vertical to slug flow at an inclined position. Although the flow patterns were the same as with high Bo, the bubbles generated were smaller and appeared only on the upper side. In cases of Le/d>10, the pattern changed from annular flow at vertical to stratified flow at inclined positions for all Bo. Generated bubbles were comparatively small at low Bo. A flow pattern map at each angle was also created by using modified Kutateladze numbers and Reynolds numbers of the vapor.     

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE HEAT TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS OF A TWO-PHASE DOUBLE-LOOP THERMOSYPHON

An experimental study is presented for the heat transfer characteristics of a rectangular, two-phase, double-loop thermosyphon with water-steam as the working fluid. The evaporator was installed in the middle branch and shared by the two condensers. Local temperature measurements of the core fluid and the wall were made, and the overall heat transfer coefficients of the evaporator, the condensers, and the loop system were obtained and correlated in terms of the fluid properties, heat flux conditions, and the liquid charge level V⁺. Results show that the overall heat transfer coefficients increase with decreasing V⁺ and increasing heat flux. The heat transfer performance of the entire system can be viewed as a parallel combination of the thermal resistances of the evaporator and two condensers. Results also confirm the previous findings that if the liquid charge level is below the fractional volume of the bottom connecting tubes, an overheat phenomenon will take place.     

An Experimental Study on Heat Transfer Coefficients of a CO2-Filled Thermosyphon

Abstract

Because carbon dioxide is ozone friendly and has negligible global warming potential, it has received renewed interest in recent years as an important alternative refrigerant. In this article, the heat transfer characteristics of a carbon dioxide-filled two-phase closed thermosyphon were investigated experimentally, and the empirical heat transfer correlations are reported. The heat transfer data were analyzed, and heat transfer coefficients were compared with conventional heat transfer correlations. The results represent that heat transfer correlation of the heated section can be expressed with Kutatelatze's correlation, and heat transfer coefficients of the condenser section are found to be in reasonable agreement with the Nusselt equation.     

重力热管泡状流工况的定量描述

计及冷凝段换热特性和热管几何尺寸的影响,借助定量分析给出热管工作时蒸发段液池液位变化的预测式。通过计算实例与已发表的关联式作了比较。     

The sorption heat pipe—a new device for thermal control and active cooling

The sorption heat pipe (SHP) is a new heat transfer device, which can be used as a sorption cooler or as a heat pipe. The SHP has a sorbent bed (adsorber/desorber and evaporator) at one end and a condenser+evaporator at the other end. This device is insensitive to some “g” acceleration and could be suggested for space and ground application. The most crucial feature of this device is that in different cases it can be used, for example, as a loop heat pipe, because they have the same evaporator and condenser, or as a SHP. The SHP can be used also as a cryogenic cooler. The SHP is convenient for cryogenic fluid storage, when the system does not work at low pressure and room temperature, and for use in the active cryogenic thermal control systems of spacecraft in orbit (cold plates for infrared observation of the Earth or space), or as an efficient electronic component cooling device.     

Performance Analysis of a New Water-based Microcooling System

In the electronic industry, dissipating the heat load becomes a critical factor for highly developed designs. These require higher power transfer in a more compact size. In the current study, a new microcooling system was developed and tested. It utilizes the enhancement in heat transfer characteristics associated with implementing a vortex promoter in the evaporator segment of a water-based heat pipe. The test evaporator was a cavity of 4-mm diameter and 23-mm length in an electrically heated aluminum block. A helical coil (of various diameters, namely 500, 300, and 250 μm) was introduced to the evaporator segment to act as a vortex promoter. Configurations of a new microcooling system based on a modified heat pipe technology were built and tested. The presented system proves to work efficiently in situations where a closed-loop thermosyphon encounters film boiling limitation. The most efficient configuration has a flow modifier diameter about one-tenth of the evaporator chamber gap, while the diameter of the return line was three-quarters of the evaporator gap. This configuration shows a stable operation characteristic and possesses high thermal efficiency. The maximum heat flux obtained by such a configuration was 305 W/cm² when it runs at 103°C saturated temperature and 0.01°C/W thermal resistance. A uniform temperature distribution along the system was noticed.     

Evaluation of a Thermosyphon Heat Pipe Operation and Application in a Waste Heat Recovery System

Efficient and economical utilization of industrial waste heat would result in reduced energy use and thereby contribute to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Two-phase thermosyphon technology has demonstrated the potential capability for waste heat recovery, but it has not been yet utilized in large-scale industrial applications. As a part of an industrial project, various types of thermosyphon heat pipes have been designed and tested for extraction of waste heat and process control in aluminum industry. This article presents the heat and mass transfer model, developed to provide a fast and accurate simulation tool for industrial application of thermosyphon heat pipe technology for waste heat utilization. The mathematical model considers the energy, momentum, and mass transfer equations, in their one-dimensional form, to predict output parameters of the thermosyphon and enable parametric and sensitivity analysis. The mathematical model structure is set up in a way that the least numerical cost and time is spent while the model accuracy is kept at acceptable level for the defined application. To provide experimental data for validation of the simulation model, the proposed thermosyphon was tested experimentally using a test set-up instrumented for this purpose. The simulation results are found to be in good agreement with the experimental data. The developed model and code are viable to be used as a simple and fast tool for modeling, design, and optimization of the thermosyphon as an element in a heat recovery module.     

Two-Phase Closed-Loop Thermosyphon for Electronic Cooling

This study experimentally investigated the thermal performance of a two-phase closed-loop thermosyphon with a thermal resistance model for electronic cooling. The evaporator, rising tube, condenser, and falling tube, which are the four main devices, formed a closed-loop system with water as the working fluid. The experimental parameters were the evaporator surface type, fill ratio of working fluid, and input heating power. The results indicated that the evaporator and condenser thermal resistance decrease with increasing input heating power. The condenser thermal resistance clearly increased with increasing fill ratio. A groove-type evaporator surface with 0.2 mm height and 1 mm width had the best performance, decreasing the evaporator thermal resistance about 15.5% compared to a smooth surface. Correlations for evaporator and condenser thermal resistance were also developed, and their precisions, when compared with the experimental data, were about 9.6 and 11.6%, respectively. Because of the intermittent boiling mechanism at 47% fill ratio with input heating power from 60 to 80 W, the temperature showed obvious oscillations with the smooth evaporator surface.     

基于格子玻尔兹曼的两相闭式环路热虹吸研究

两相闭式环路热虹吸(CLTPT)形成定向循环的动力来源是重力在蒸发器和冷凝器之间形成的压力差。本文通过修改Gong-Cheng相变LBM模型中重力项计算方式,成功模拟了CLTPT在沸腾和凝结相变共同作用下产生的自驱动现象,揭示了不同充液率下的多种两相流型的存在。发现对于本文设计的热虹吸管结构,在初始状态液相覆盖全部蒸发段的前提下,充液率越小,CLTPT的周期性越复杂,越难达到稳定运行状态,系统自循环时均质量流量更小,同时蒸发段时均温度更低。     

以R600A为工质的分离式热管的实验研究

对分离式热管的整体热量传递特性进行了实验研究。以蛇形翅片管作为冷凝段和蒸发段进行热管实验,探讨了蒸发器进风面风温及分离式热管蒸发器与冷凝器之间高度差、工质充注量对分离式热管的影响。实验表明,随着蒸发器进风温度的升高,蒸发器与冷凝器换热系数都是呈现先增大后减小的趋势。在冷凝端进风温度恒定为16.55℃、蒸发端进风温度低于60℃时,以R600A为工质的分离式热管的传热量曲线近似于二次曲线,蒸发端进风温度高于60℃时,其传热量曲线近似于一条直线。加大充液率及增加蒸发器与冷凝器的高度差,分离式热管的传热能力均会得到提高。     

A correlation to predict heat-transfer rates of a miniature loop thermosyphon

This research is aimed at enhancing the traditional thermosyphon by preventing flooding and drying out from the opposite directions of the vapor and liquid. A miniature loop thermosyphon (MLT) consists of three sections, namely, the evaporator, the adiabatic and condenser sections. The return liquid channel is connected between the condenser and the evaporator to convey the condensed liquid. The MLT has a ratio of internal diameter of the condenser section to internal diameter of the evaporator section (Idc/Ide), which is 1.4. The MLT was made from a copper tube of 15-mm, 19-mm, and 22-mm ID. The filling ratios of the working fluid were 30%, 50%, and 80% of evaporator volume with an inclination angle of 90°. The operating temperatures were 70°C, 80°C, and 90°C with ratios of Ide/Idr of 3, 3.8, and 4.4. The research reports the effect of dimensionless parameters on heat-transfer characteristics, namely, Bo, Pr, We, Fr, Ja, Ku, ρ _υ /ρ _l, and Ide/Idr. It was found that the Bo, Pr, Ja, Ku, ρ _υ /ρ _l, and Ide/Idr have no effect on heattransfer characteristics. The We, Fr, and Ku have an effect on the heat-transfer characteristics as with increasing We, Fr, and Ku, the heat-transfer characteristics decrease. The research established another modified Kutateladze number, which can also be used to predict MLT in the vertical position.     

Flow patterns and heat-transfer characteristics of a top heat mode closed-loop oscillating heat pipe with check valves (THMCLOHP/CV)

The aim of this research was to investigate the flow patterns and heat transfer of a top heat mode closed-loop oscillating heat pipe with check valves (THMCLOHP/CV). In this study, the heat pipe was made of a high-quality glass capillary tube with an inner diameter of 2.4 mm bent into 10 meandering turns. The number of check valves was 2 and the tube was filled with R141b at a filling ratio of 50% of internal volume of the tube. The combined lengths of the evaporator, adiabatic and condenser sections were equal to 50 mm. The pipe was operated at the top heat mode, and the angles of inclination were 20°, 40°, 60°, 80°, and 90°. The heat applied at the evaporator section was controlled at 85°Cto 105°C, and 125°C. The results show that in the evaporator section, bubbles are produced and grow as a result of the continuous nucleate boiling. They coalesced and their volume expanded. Similarly, in the condenser section the vapor plug condensate caused the bubbles to collapse and accumulate as a liquid mass at the lower section of the U-bend tube. A new slug then developed and the bubbles coalesced in an upward flow. Heat flux increased when the evaporator temperature and inclination angle increased causing the average length of the vapor plug to decrease and the average velocity of vapor plug to increase. The maximum heat flux occurred at an evaporator temperature of 125°C and an inclination angle of minus 90°.     

Loop Thermosyphon with Vapor Chamber Installation for Energy Thrift in a Chilli Oven

This research presents a case study of applying a loop thermosyphon with a vapor chamber (LTVC) for a chilli oven (O/LTVC). The LTVC had a dimension evaporator chamber size of 200 mm × 200 mm ×75 mm (W×L×H) with a shape of eight-loops thermosyphon, the lengths of adiabatic and condenser sections were 824 mm and 800 mm, respectively. The air velocity was 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 m/s with a air inlet operating temperature being 60, 70, and 80°C. The working fluid chosen for our study was distilled water with a filling ratio of 40% by chamber volume. The O/LTVC provided regular temperature distribution and a good thermal performance. The quality of color measurement and sensory of the chilli oven exceeded the manufacturing standard. The LPG consumption had a thrift of 0.3 $US/kg after drying of 280 kg chilli. Obviously, the O/OTCV has a good oven processing.     

基于分布参数的制冷装置制冷剂充灌量的研究

采用分布参数积分方法建立了制冷剂积存质量的计算模型,计算模型中考虑到了换热系数对制冷剂积存质量的影响,并利用实验数据与计算结果进行了比较,验证了模型的参考价值。结果表明冷凝器中制冷剂积存质量所占比例最大,是总充灌量的55%~64%,而蒸发器制冷剂积存质量所占比例为17%~32%。     

颗粒多孔层在真空状态下的沸腾两相流与传热

在前文［１］实验研究的基础上，利用带液池的多孔壁微热虹吸蒸发段模型，对颗粒多孔薄层在真空状态下的沸腾两相流与传热进行了分析，综合实验数据，建立了传热关联式。     

Thermal Performance Enhancement of Thermosyphon Heat Pipe with Binary Working Fluids

Thermal performance of a thermosyphon heat pipe using ethanol-water and TEG-water with variations of parameters such as the mixture content, the pipe diameter, and the working temperature have been studied in this research work. From the experiments, it is found that at low temperature of heat source (less than 80^oC), the ethanol-water mixture has a higher heat transfer rate than that of water and close to that of pure ethanol. In the case of TEG-water mixture, the heat transfer rate of the thermosyphon varies with the content of TEG in the mixture, and it is found that TEG in the mixture can increase the critical heat flux due to the flooding limit in a small thermosyphon. The boiling equation of Rohsenow and the condensation equation of Nusselt are modified to predict the heat transfer coefficients inside the thermosyphon. For the mixtures, the weighted average of the heat transfer coefficient of each component can be used to predict the total heat transfer coefficient. Furthermore, it is found that Faghri's equation can be used to predict the critical heat flux due to the flooding limit of the thermosyphon with the binary mixtures.     

Experimental Study of Two Phase Closed Thermosyphon Using Cuo/Water Nanofluid in the Presence Of Electric Field

In this article, the effect of applying an electric field on the performance of a two-phase closed thermosyphon is investigated experimentally. A CuO/water nanofluid is used as the working fluid in the present investigation; 40% of the evaporator volume is filled with the working fluid during the tests. An electric field in various voltages ranging from 5 to 20 kV is applied to the system. Also, the input power supplied to the evaporator varies between 60 to 120 W. The thermal efficiency and the thermal resistance of the two-phase closed thermosyphon are evaluated in various strengths of electric field and different volume fractions. It is found that using the nanofluid and applying an electric field could increase the thermal efficiency by up to 30% as compared with the case in which the working media is pure water and no electric field is applied. To illustrate the effect of the electric field on the heat transfer enhancement, the augmentation Nusselt number, defined as the ratio of the Nusselt numbers after and before applying the electric field, is discussed. The results show that utilizing an electric field is more advantageous when the input power applied to the system is lower.     

CPL蒸发器多孔芯传热传质特性的新数学模型

毛细循环泵(CPL),由于具有高热传输性能,目前已经成为大功率载荷的电子芯片排热系统的一个重要发展方向,尤其是在航空航天飞行器上。选择一种具有较大相变潜热的工质,例如甲醇, CPL可以传输相当大的热流。本文对CPL蒸发器多孔芯流动和传热的数值模拟提出了一个新的发展方向,就是在计算中加入非饱和模型数值计算。文中阐述了加入非饱和计算的三层模型对真实模拟蒸发器多孔芯流动和传热问题的重要性,并给出了应用新的三层模型所得到的初步计算结果。     

Thermal Performance of a Capillary Pumped Loop for Automotive Cooling

The design and test results for a capillary pumped loop (CPL) for thermal management of up to 210 W at the source and heat transfer over a distance of 1 m are discussed. The design configuration of the CPL evaporator consists of an internally grooved aluminum evaporator, 31.70-mm outer diameter and 500-mm long, fitted with a porous ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene wick, 8- to 15-μm pore radius, and 38% porous volume. Heat was transferred using a stainless steel tube of 4.5-mm internal diameter for vapor and liquid lines. High-grade acetone (99.99% pure) was used as the heat transfer fluid inside the loop. In the tests, thermal characteristics of the CPL were specifically studied with respect to the temperature control capability using an active thermal device on the reservoir and to the start-up process through pressure priming of the capillary evaporator. The loop was able to start-up successfully at both low and high heat loads, although proper priming of the wick structure before start-up was necessary to attain low evaporator temperatures during steady-state operation. While maintaining constant reservoir temperature through active means, the loop was able to control evaporator temperature within 55 ± 3°C, even with changing input heat from 30 to 210 W. Total thermal resistance from the evaporator surface to the surroundings was 0.19° to 1.15° C/W with the minimum value achieved at the maximum heat load of 210 W. This study is intended to illustrate the thermal potential of the CPL as an effective temperature control device in automotive applications.     

一种新型空气源高温热泵的热力学分析

本文提出了一种供热温度为80~100℃的新型空气源高温热泵循环(EIHP),该循环采用非共沸混合工质R290/R600a,利用内部自复叠技术和喷射器提升循环性能。针对EIHP循环建立了相应的热力学计算模型,并与传统热泵循环(CHP)进行了对比研究。根据计算结果,当冷凝器出口温度为100℃,蒸发器出口温度从25℃下降到-10℃时,相较于CHP循环,EIHP循环的COP提高了15%~27%,压缩机压比降低了20%~46%,容积制热量提高了22%~51%。此外,本文还研究了冷凝器出口温度,工质配比等参数对循环性能的影响情况。