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Heat Pipe-Thermal Energy Exchanger Manufactured by Maniks
Heat pipe is a very efficient way to transfer thermal energy from one end to another. It works
on the principles of thermal conductivity and phase transfer. The High thermal conductivity
enables a heat pipe to transfer and dissipate heat to the desired location through a “capillary
action”. This effect is similar to placing a paper tissue in a fluid and observes the fluid rise up
the paper towel.
Heat pipes were invented by Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1963 by George Grover to
supply heat to and remove waste heat from energy conversion system.
Actual working of a Heat Pipe
A heat pipe is a copper tube with an internal wick structure that is sealed on both the ends with
a small amount of water or ammonia liquid inside (Ammonia liquid is specifically used by
Maniks). The wick is used to transport the liquid from one end to other. As heat is applied to
the hotter side of a pipe, the water will boil and turn to a gas which then travels with the
thermal energy to the colder end of the heat pipe where it condenses back to a liquid. This
process is known as capillary action. This cycle is repeated continuously to remove heat from a
system.
Modern heat pipes are able to transfer heat several hundred times faster than a solid copper
rod. Based on material used to design and area of application there are various types of heat
pipes are available in the market.
Types of Heat Pipes
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Vapour chamber or flat heat pipes
Variable conductance heat pipe
Diode heat pipes
Thermosyphones