The heat pipe heat exchangers: Design, technology and applications
Abstract
The Heat Pipe Heat Exchanger (HPHE) is a relatively new and very attractice heat exchanger type. For a good understanding of this very special heat exchanger, a minimum knowledge of the heat pipes is required. The heat pipe and thermosyphon basic theory (including the calculation of the thermal limits) is summarized. Some information concerning the heat pipe technological aspects is given. A model of the HPHE is presented, and a design methodology using this model is described. The most interesting areas of applications of the HPHE are indicated and some examples are presented.
- Publication:
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VKI Industrial Heat Exchangers
- Pub Date:
- 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991VIHE..........C
- Keywords:
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- Heat Exchangers;
- Mechanical Engineering;
- Pipes (Tubes);
- Technology Assessment;
- Fluid Dynamics;
- Technology Utilization;
- Thermodynamic Properties;
- Engineering (General)