Experimental study on thermal performances of heat pipes for air-conditioning systems influenced by magnetic nanofluids, external fields, and micro wicks

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 43, Issue , 2014, Pages 62-70

  Chiang, Yuan Ching ^a   Kuo, Wen Cheng ^b   Ho, Chia Che ^c   Chieh, Jen Jie ^d  

^a CHINESE CULTURE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Heat pipes; Magnetic nanofluids; Micro wicks; Thermal performance

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; DEIONIZED WATER; HEAT FLUX; HEAT RESISTANCE; MAGNETISM; NANOFLUIDICS; SINTERING; WORKING FLUIDS;

EXTERNAL FIELDS; MICRO WICKS; NANOFLUIDS; STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS; THERMAL PERFORMANCE; VOLUMETRIC FRACTIONS; WICK STRUCTURES;

HEAT PIPES;

EID: 84903310276     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2014.04.007     Document Type: Article

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