Analytical Investigation of the Heat-Transfer Limits of a Novel Solar Loop-Heat Pipe Employing a Mini-Channel Evaporator

This paper presents an analytical investigation of heat-transfer limits of a novel solar loop-heat pipe developed for space heating and domestic hot water use. In the loop-heat pipe, the condensate liquid returns to the evaporator via small specially designed holes, using a mini-channel evaporator....

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Main Authors: Thierno M. O. Diallo, Min Yu, Jinzhi Zhou, Xudong Zhao, Jie Ji, David Hardy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/1/148