Experimental characterization of an n-pentane oscillating heat pipe for waste heat recovery in ventilation systems

Experimental characterization of an n-pentane oscillating heat pipe for waste heat recovery in ventilation systems

A tubular oscillating heat pipe (OHP), with long form factor and 1 × 0.5 m2 footprint, was experimentally characterized for passive waste heat recovery via air-to-air heat exchange in a typical Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) ducting system. Experiments were designed to demonst...

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Main Authors: Govinda Mahajan, Scott M. Thompson, Heejin Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-11-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Energy
Mechanical engineering
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018328664
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spelling doaj-ed453c1600004766847d183d7435ad302020-11-25T03:10:02ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402018-11-01411e00922Experimental characterization of an n-pentane oscillating heat pipe for waste heat recovery in ventilation systemsGovinda Mahajan0Scott M. Thompson1Heejin Cho2Rheem Manufacturing, 2600 Gunter Park Dr., Montgomery, AL, 36109, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, Wiggins Hall, 354 War Eagle Way, Auburn, AL, 36849, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 210 Carpenter Engineering Building, P.O. Box 9552, Mississippi State, MS, 39762, USA; Corresponding author.A tubular oscillating heat pipe (OHP), with long form factor and 1 × 0.5 m2 footprint, was experimentally characterized for passive waste heat recovery via air-to-air heat exchange in a typical Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) ducting system. Experiments were designed to demonstrate the OHP's ability to utilize otherwise wasted thermal energy to pre-heat or pre-cool air for reducing building energy consumption. Results indicate that the OHP is fully-capable of operating while possessing a relatively long form factor (>1 m) and as a forced convection, air-to-air heat exchanger for waste heat recovery in HVAC systems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018328664EnergyMechanical engineering
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author Govinda Mahajan
Scott M. Thompson
Heejin Cho
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Heejin Cho
Experimental characterization of an n-pentane oscillating heat pipe for waste heat recovery in ventilation systems
Heliyon
Energy
Mechanical engineering
author_facet Govinda Mahajan
Scott M. Thompson
Heejin Cho
author_sort Govinda Mahajan
title Experimental characterization of an n-pentane oscillating heat pipe for waste heat recovery in ventilation systems
title_short Experimental characterization of an n-pentane oscillating heat pipe for waste heat recovery in ventilation systems
title_full Experimental characterization of an n-pentane oscillating heat pipe for waste heat recovery in ventilation systems
title_fullStr Experimental characterization of an n-pentane oscillating heat pipe for waste heat recovery in ventilation systems
title_full_unstemmed Experimental characterization of an n-pentane oscillating heat pipe for waste heat recovery in ventilation systems
title_sort experimental characterization of an n-pentane oscillating heat pipe for waste heat recovery in ventilation systems
publisher Elsevier
series Heliyon
issn 2405-8440
publishDate 2018-11-01
description A tubular oscillating heat pipe (OHP), with long form factor and 1 × 0.5 m2 footprint, was experimentally characterized for passive waste heat recovery via air-to-air heat exchange in a typical Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) ducting system. Experiments were designed to demonstrate the OHP's ability to utilize otherwise wasted thermal energy to pre-heat or pre-cool air for reducing building energy consumption. Results indicate that the OHP is fully-capable of operating while possessing a relatively long form factor (>1 m) and as a forced convection, air-to-air heat exchanger for waste heat recovery in HVAC systems.
topic Energy
Mechanical engineering
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018328664
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