Thermodynamic analytical model of a loop heat pipe

Mohammad Hamdan, Emad Elnajjar

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Abstract

A thermodynamics analytical model is developed to explore different parameters effects on a loop heat pipe (LHP). The LHP is a two-phase device with extremely high effective thermal conductivity that utilizes the thermodynamic pressure difference to circulate a cooling fluid. The effects of pipe length, pipe diameter, condenser temperature, and heat load are reported. As pipe length increases and/or pipe diameter decreases, a higher temperature is expected in the evaporator.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)167-173
Number of pages7
JournalHeat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung
Volume46
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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