A comprehensive review of heat pipe: Its types, incorporation techniques, methods of analysis and applications

J Jose, TK Hotta - Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2023 - Elsevier
Heat pipes are highly efficient thermal devices capable of transferring energy over both short
and long spans. In recent times, heat pipes have aroused to have enormous interest among …

A review of advances and applications of geothermal energy extraction using a gravity-assisted heat pipe

T Gao, X Long, H Xie, L Sun, J Wang, C Li, M Gao… - Geothermics, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhanced geothermal system (EGS) provides a feasible way for extracting geothermal
energy from hot dry rock (HDR) reservoirs, whereas seismic risk it might induce and …

Super-long gravity heat pipe for geothermal energy exploitation-A comprehensive review

RS Anand, A Li, W Huang, J Chen, Z Li, Q Ma… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
One salient feature of the heat pipe system is its superior heat transfer efficiency, which
allows the transfer of significant amount of heat at near-zero temperature difference. In …

[HTML][HTML] Developing kilometers-long gravity heat pipe for geothermal energy exploitation

W Huang, J Chen, Q Ma, L Xing, G Wang… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
At medium-deep and deep parts of the Earth's crust lay vast and so far mostly untapped
reserves of geothermal energy. This energy source has the potential to meet humanity's …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive study on enhancing of the mechanical properties of steel fiber-reinforced concrete through nano-silica integration

A Ashokan, S Rajendran, R Dhairiyasamy - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) offers improved toughness, crack resistance, and
impact resistance. Nano-silica enhances the strength, durability, and workability of concrete …

Thermodynamic and economic performance of super-long gravity heat pipe geothermal power plant

Q Ma, W Huang, J Chen, J Cen, Z Li, W Lin, F Li… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hot dry rock energy has the potential to be a solution for both energy shortage and carbon-
emission reduction. The novel technical scheme based on the super-long gravity heat pipe …

Review on heat extraction systems of hot dry rock: Classifications, benefits, limitations, research status and future prospects

M Qiao, Z Jing, C Feng, M Li, C Chen, X Zou… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hot dry rock geothermal resources are widely distributed at various reservoir depths,
possessing high energy potential and substantial extraction prospects. Heat extraction …

A discussion of internal flow characteristics and performance of super long gravity heat pipes for deep geothermal energy extraction

T Gao, X Long, H Xie, L Sun, J Wang, C Li… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Super long gravity heat pipe (SLGHP) provides a novel way for harvesting thermal energy
from a deep geothermal reservoir. Previous research has demonstrated the feasibility of this …

Power generation analysis of super-long gravity heat pipe geothermal systems

Q Ma, J Chen, W Huang, Z Li, A Li, F Jiang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Highly-efficient and environment-benign heat extraction and utilization technologies are key
to large-scale geothermal energy deployment. In recent developments, the innovative super …

Super-long gravity heat pipe geothermal space heating system: A practical case in Taiyuan, China

J Chen, Z Li, W Huang, Q Ma, A Li, B Wang, H Sun… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Using super-long gravity heat pipes (SLGHPs) to exploit deep-earth geothermal energy has
indicated its technical superiority and viability; yet there is no practical application so far. The …