Analytical study of the heat transfer limits of a novel loop heat pipe system

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 404-414

  Wang, Zhangyuan ^a   Zhao, Xudong ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Capillary force; Entrainment force; Gravity; Heat pipe wicks; Heat transfer limits; Loop heat pipe

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY FORCE; ENTRAINMENT FORCE; GRAVITY; HEAT PIPE WICKS; LOOP HEAT PIPE;

CAPILLARY FLOW; CONDENSERS (LIQUEFIERS); HEAT TRANSFER; LIQUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PHASE TRANSITIONS; PIPING SYSTEMS; SINTERING; TEMPERATURE;

HEAT PIPES;

EID: 79952692515     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1697     Document Type: Article

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