Extended experiments were conducted on the oscillation characteristics of merged liquid slugs in a horizontally oriented polymer pulsating heat pipe(PHP).The PHP’s serpentine channel comprised 14 parallel channels wi...Extended experiments were conducted on the oscillation characteristics of merged liquid slugs in a horizontally oriented polymer pulsating heat pipe(PHP).The PHP’s serpentine channel comprised 14 parallel channels with a width of 1.3 mm and a height of 1.1 mm.The evaporator and condenser sections were 25 and 50 mm long,respectively,and the adiabatic section in between was 75mmlong.Using a plastic 3D printer and semi-transparent filament made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene,the serpentine channel was printed directly onto a thin polycarbonate sheet to form the PHP.The PHP was charged with hydrofluoroether-7100.In the experiments,the evaporator section was heated,and the condenser section was cooled using high-temperature and low-temperature thermostatic baths,respectively.Flow patterns of the working fluid were obtained with temperature distributions of the PHP.A mathematical model was developed to analyze the flow patterns.Themerged liquid slugs were observed in every two channels,and their oscillation characteristics were found to be approximately the same in time and space.It was also found that the oscillations of the merged liquid slugs became slower,but the heat transfer rate of the PHP increased with a decrease in the filling ratio of the working fluid.This is because vapor condensation was enhanced in vapor plugs as the filling ratio decreased.However,the filling ratio had a lower limit,and the heat transfer rate was maximum when the filling ratio was 40.6%in the present experimental range.展开更多
This paper presents an experimental study including visualization on a flat plate closed loop pulsating heat pipes.It consists of a total of 40 channels with square cross section(2 mm×2 mm,165 mm long) machined d...This paper presents an experimental study including visualization on a flat plate closed loop pulsating heat pipes.It consists of a total of 40 channels with square cross section(2 mm×2 mm,165 mm long) machined directly on an aluminum plate(180 mm×120 mm×3 mm) covered by a transparent plate.The working fluid employed is ethanol.As a result,various flow patterns and their transitions are observed and found to be related to the fluid fill ratio,input heat load and the device orientation.Also the operational characteristics and working mechanism are discussed.展开更多
In this paper,a novel study on full visualization and startup performances of pulsating heat pipe using ammonia as working fluid are experimented.The tested pulsating heat pipe,consisting of 6 turns,is fully made of q...In this paper,a novel study on full visualization and startup performances of pulsating heat pipe using ammonia as working fluid are experimented.The tested pulsating heat pipe,consisting of 6 turns,is fully made of quartz glass tubes with 6 mm outer diameter and 2 mm inner diameter.The filling ratio is 70%.Wall temperature fluctuations of several key positions are recorded under a series charge of heat inputs.The visualization investigation is conducted to observe the oscillations and circulation flows with the advantage of high quality digital video camera,by which the unique thermodynamic behaviors are able to recognize and analyze more easily.The experimental results show that the startup power required by the ammonia Pulsating Heat Pipe(PHP)is very small,owing to particular identities of ammonia.It is observed that there are also some unevenly distributions in slug-train during initial and operating state.Phenomena such as circulation flows and local oscillations coupling breaking up of bubbles and formation of slugs are observed.展开更多
Two sets of silicon-based micro pulsating heat pipes(SMPHPs) with trapezoidal cross section having hydraulic diameters of 352 μm(#1) and 394 μm(#2) respectively were fabricated for the first time using MEMS technolo...Two sets of silicon-based micro pulsating heat pipes(SMPHPs) with trapezoidal cross section having hydraulic diameters of 352 μm(#1) and 394 μm(#2) respectively were fabricated for the first time using MEMS technology.With FC-72 as the working fluid,the start-up,steady operation state,as well as flow patterns were investigated using a CCD camera.It was found that the start-up process of these two SMPHPs was rather rapid.At the start-up period,no nucleation was observed,and the vapor plugs at the evaporator U-bends were formed mainly due to the breakup of liquid slugs.At the steady operation state,self-sustained oscillation with large amplitudes dominated the flow behavior when the inclination angle varied from 10° to 90°,but the nucleate boiling and bulk circulation were observed only in SMPHP #2.While bubbly,slug/plug,annular/semi-annular,and wavy-annular flows were observed in both two SMPHPs,the injection flow only appeared in SMPHP #2.展开更多
In this paper,the visualization of the thermo-hydrodynamic behavior in flat-plate pulsating heat pipe(FP-PHP)with HFE-347 is experimentally investigated.The FP-PHP is vertically placed with filling rate of 20%to 70%an...In this paper,the visualization of the thermo-hydrodynamic behavior in flat-plate pulsating heat pipe(FP-PHP)with HFE-347 is experimentally investigated.The FP-PHP is vertically placed with filling rate of 20%to 70%and heating power of 20 W to 140 W.A high-speed camera is used to record the two-phase flow in the FP-PHP.Four flow pattern types and four flow directions are observed.The flow directions of the two-phase flow inside the FP-PHP with medium filling rate(40%–60%)are the most complex,and the FP-PHP with high filling rate(70%)is most likely to form a directional circulating flow.At high heating power(100 W to 140 W),the flow patterns in FP-PHP with medium(40%–60%)and high filling rate(70%)are dominated by mixed flow.The wall temperature fluctuates greatly at moderate heating power(60 W to 80 W)owing to the uncertainty of the flow direction.The temperature distribution of the FP-PHP is highly affected by the heat transfer intensity of the working fluid under different flow states,so that the state of fluid flow and the thermal performance of FP-PHP can be evaluated through the infrared thermal image of the FP-PHP.展开更多
Pulsating heat pipe （PHP）, or oscillating heat pipe （OHP）, a novel type of highly efficient heat transfer component, has been widely applied in many fields, such as in space-borne two-phase thermal control systems...Pulsating heat pipe （PHP）, or oscillating heat pipe （OHP）, a novel type of highly efficient heat transfer component, has been widely applied in many fields, such as in space-borne two-phase thermal control systems, in the cooling of electronic devices and in energy-saving technology, etc. In the present paper, the characteristics and working principles of the PHPs are introduced and the current researches in the field are described from the viewpoint of experimental tests, theoretical analyses as well as practical applications. Besides, it is found that the state-of-the-art experimental investigations on the PHPs are mainly focused on the flow visualization and the applications of nanofluids and other functional fluids, aiming at enhancing the heat transfer performance of the PHPs. In addition, it is also pointed out that the present theoretical analyses of the PHP are restricted by further development of two-phase flow theories, and are concentrated in the non-linear analyses. Numerical simulations are expected to be another research focus, in particular of the combination of the nanofluids and functional fluids.展开更多
The operating mechanism of the pulsating heat pipe （PHP） is not well understood and the present technology cannot predict required design parameters for a given task. The aim of research work presented in this paper...The operating mechanism of the pulsating heat pipe （PHP） is not well understood and the present technology cannot predict required design parameters for a given task. The aim of research work presented in this paper is to better understand the operation regimes of the PHP through experimental investigations. A series of experiments were conducted on a closed loop PHP with 5 turns made of copper capillary tube of 2 mm in inner diameter. Two different working fluids viz. ethanol and acetone were employed. The operating characteristics were studied for the variation of heat input, filling ratio （FR） and inclination angle of the tested device. The results strongly demonstrate the effect of the filling ratio of the working fluid on the operational stability and heat transfer capability of the device. Important insight into the operational characteristics of PHP has been obtained.展开更多
基金supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 22K03947.
文摘Extended experiments were conducted on the oscillation characteristics of merged liquid slugs in a horizontally oriented polymer pulsating heat pipe(PHP).The PHP’s serpentine channel comprised 14 parallel channels with a width of 1.3 mm and a height of 1.1 mm.The evaporator and condenser sections were 25 and 50 mm long,respectively,and the adiabatic section in between was 75mmlong.Using a plastic 3D printer and semi-transparent filament made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene,the serpentine channel was printed directly onto a thin polycarbonate sheet to form the PHP.The PHP was charged with hydrofluoroether-7100.In the experiments,the evaporator section was heated,and the condenser section was cooled using high-temperature and low-temperature thermostatic baths,respectively.Flow patterns of the working fluid were obtained with temperature distributions of the PHP.A mathematical model was developed to analyze the flow patterns.Themerged liquid slugs were observed in every two channels,and their oscillation characteristics were found to be approximately the same in time and space.It was also found that the oscillations of the merged liquid slugs became slower,but the heat transfer rate of the PHP increased with a decrease in the filling ratio of the working fluid.This is because vapor condensation was enhanced in vapor plugs as the filling ratio decreased.However,the filling ratio had a lower limit,and the heat transfer rate was maximum when the filling ratio was 40.6%in the present experimental range.
基金the Ger man National Science Foundation (GR-412/33-2)Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (No.B604)
文摘This paper presents an experimental study including visualization on a flat plate closed loop pulsating heat pipes.It consists of a total of 40 channels with square cross section(2 mm×2 mm,165 mm long) machined directly on an aluminum plate(180 mm×120 mm×3 mm) covered by a transparent plate.The working fluid employed is ethanol.As a result,various flow patterns and their transitions are observed and found to be related to the fluid fill ratio,input heat load and the device orientation.Also the operational characteristics and working mechanism are discussed.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support for this work from the National Science Foundation of China(NSFC 51176190).
文摘In this paper,a novel study on full visualization and startup performances of pulsating heat pipe using ammonia as working fluid are experimented.The tested pulsating heat pipe,consisting of 6 turns,is fully made of quartz glass tubes with 6 mm outer diameter and 2 mm inner diameter.The filling ratio is 70%.Wall temperature fluctuations of several key positions are recorded under a series charge of heat inputs.The visualization investigation is conducted to observe the oscillations and circulation flows with the advantage of high quality digital video camera,by which the unique thermodynamic behaviors are able to recognize and analyze more easily.The experimental results show that the startup power required by the ammonia Pulsating Heat Pipe(PHP)is very small,owing to particular identities of ammonia.It is observed that there are also some unevenly distributions in slug-train during initial and operating state.Phenomena such as circulation flows and local oscillations coupling breaking up of bubbles and formation of slugs are observed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 50925624)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of China (Grant No NCET-06-0406)the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (Grant Nos 08ZZ10 and 08GG05)
文摘Two sets of silicon-based micro pulsating heat pipes(SMPHPs) with trapezoidal cross section having hydraulic diameters of 352 μm(#1) and 394 μm(#2) respectively were fabricated for the first time using MEMS technology.With FC-72 as the working fluid,the start-up,steady operation state,as well as flow patterns were investigated using a CCD camera.It was found that the start-up process of these two SMPHPs was rather rapid.At the start-up period,no nucleation was observed,and the vapor plugs at the evaporator U-bends were formed mainly due to the breakup of liquid slugs.At the steady operation state,self-sustained oscillation with large amplitudes dominated the flow behavior when the inclination angle varied from 10° to 90°,but the nucleate boiling and bulk circulation were observed only in SMPHP #2.While bubbly,slug/plug,annular/semi-annular,and wavy-annular flows were observed in both two SMPHPs,the injection flow only appeared in SMPHP #2.
基金financial support provided by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.51506033)Guangxi Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2017JJA160108)Guangxi Colleges and Universities Program of Innovative Research Team and Outstanding Talent。
文摘In this paper,the visualization of the thermo-hydrodynamic behavior in flat-plate pulsating heat pipe(FP-PHP)with HFE-347 is experimentally investigated.The FP-PHP is vertically placed with filling rate of 20%to 70%and heating power of 20 W to 140 W.A high-speed camera is used to record the two-phase flow in the FP-PHP.Four flow pattern types and four flow directions are observed.The flow directions of the two-phase flow inside the FP-PHP with medium filling rate(40%–60%)are the most complex,and the FP-PHP with high filling rate(70%)is most likely to form a directional circulating flow.At high heating power(100 W to 140 W),the flow patterns in FP-PHP with medium(40%–60%)and high filling rate(70%)are dominated by mixed flow.The wall temperature fluctuates greatly at moderate heating power(60 W to 80 W)owing to the uncertainty of the flow direction.The temperature distribution of the FP-PHP is highly affected by the heat transfer intensity of the working fluid under different flow states,so that the state of fluid flow and the thermal performance of FP-PHP can be evaluated through the infrared thermal image of the FP-PHP.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 51006069）.
文摘Pulsating heat pipe （PHP）, or oscillating heat pipe （OHP）, a novel type of highly efficient heat transfer component, has been widely applied in many fields, such as in space-borne two-phase thermal control systems, in the cooling of electronic devices and in energy-saving technology, etc. In the present paper, the characteristics and working principles of the PHPs are introduced and the current researches in the field are described from the viewpoint of experimental tests, theoretical analyses as well as practical applications. Besides, it is found that the state-of-the-art experimental investigations on the PHPs are mainly focused on the flow visualization and the applications of nanofluids and other functional fluids, aiming at enhancing the heat transfer performance of the PHPs. In addition, it is also pointed out that the present theoretical analyses of the PHP are restricted by further development of two-phase flow theories, and are concentrated in the non-linear analyses. Numerical simulations are expected to be another research focus, in particular of the combination of the nanofluids and functional fluids.
文摘The operating mechanism of the pulsating heat pipe （PHP） is not well understood and the present technology cannot predict required design parameters for a given task. The aim of research work presented in this paper is to better understand the operation regimes of the PHP through experimental investigations. A series of experiments were conducted on a closed loop PHP with 5 turns made of copper capillary tube of 2 mm in inner diameter. Two different working fluids viz. ethanol and acetone were employed. The operating characteristics were studied for the variation of heat input, filling ratio （FR） and inclination angle of the tested device. The results strongly demonstrate the effect of the filling ratio of the working fluid on the operational stability and heat transfer capability of the device. Important insight into the operational characteristics of PHP has been obtained.
