Advantages of Heat Pipe

The unique features of a heat pipe for various practical applications are due to the following [Pg.488]

Very high thermal conductivity Heat pipe requires less temperature difference to transport heat than traditional materials (thermal conductivity up to 90 times greater than copper for the same size), resulting in low thermal resistance. [Pg.488]

Temperature control The evaporator and condenser temperature can remain nearly constant (at saturation temperature, Tgat), while heat flux into the evaporator may vary. [Pg.488]

Geometry control The condenser and evaporator can have different areas to fit variable area spaces. High heat flux inputs can be dissipated with low heat flux outputs by only using natural or forced convection. [Pg.488]

Passive device It is a passive device with no moving parts. [Pg.488]