Performance analysis of a heat pipe heat exchanger under different fluid charges

Yau, Y.H. and Ahmadzadehtalatapeh, M. (2014) Performance analysis of a heat pipe heat exchanger under different fluid charges. Heat Transfer Engineering, 35 (18). pp. 1539-1548. ISSN 0145-7632,

Full text not available from this repository.

Abstract

An experimental study was conducted on the effects of the amount of working fluid on the performance of a two-row copper-R134a heat pipe heat exchanger at the air side. The heat pipe heat exchanger operates in the horizontal configuration, and five different fluid charges were studied to cover the underload and overload cases. Moreover, the calculated outlet temperature of the evaporator side, obtained from the heat exchanger simulation, was compared with the experimental results. Based on the present study, it was found that the optimum performance of the copper-R134a heat pipe heat exchanger can be achieved at a fluid charge slightly exceeding the amount required to saturate the wick.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Depositing User: Mr Faizal 2
Date Deposited: 06 Jan 2015 02:10
Last Modified: 06 Jan 2015 02:10
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/11647

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item