is transferred to the condenser . The capillary lined wick then transports the condensate back to the evaporator section . This closed loop process continues as long as heat is applied .
MANIKS ’ s Heat Pipe :
Hollow cylinder filled with a vaporizable liquid under vacuum . The Heat Pipe functions as follows
� Heat is absorbed in the evaporating section .
� Fluid boils to vapour phase .
� Heat is released from the upper part of cylinder to the environment ; vapour condenses to liquid phase .
� Liquid returns by gravity to the lower part of cylinder ( evaporating section ).
When heat is added to the evaporator section , the working fluid boils and converts into vapor absorbing latent heat .
After reaching the condenser section , due to partial pressure build up , the vapor transforms back into liquid thus releasing latent heat . From the condenser section , heat is taken away by means of water cooling / air cooling with fins etc . The liquid condensate returns to the original position through the capillary return mechanism , completing the cycle . Due to very high latent heat of vaporization a large quantity of heat can be transferred .