Experimental study of two phase loop thermosyphons for hybrid solar systems

LS Fuso, LHR Cisterna, MBH Mantelli - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of thermosyphon technology to improve the efficiency of solar collectors, in thermal
energy applications, has received literature increasing attention. The absence or decrease …

Pool boiling enhancement techniques for water at low pressure

WR McGillis, VP Carey, JS Fitch… - 1991 Proceedings …, 1991 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Saturated pool boiling of water at low pressures from a heated, 12.7* 12.7 mm horizontal
surface was examined. Rectangular fins, fluidized particulate beds, and surface finishes …

Experimental investigation of geyser boiling in a small diameter two-phase loop thermosyphon

A Elkholy, R Kempers - Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2020 - Elsevier
This work investigates the geyser boiling phenomenon (GBP) occurring in a passively
cooled, two-phase loop thermosyphon. The influence of the heating load, working fluid, fill …

A comprehensive review of boiling heat transfer characteristics of wettability patterned surface

L Xiang, Y Song, D Yang, X Yang, K Vafai - Experimental Thermal and Fluid …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, studies on patterned surfaces with different local wettabilities have emerged
and developed. A number of peculiar structures are the most promising topographic ones in …

Potentials of boiling heat transfer in advanced thermal energy systems

S Rashidi, F Hormozi, MM Sarafraz - Journal of Thermal Analysis and …, 2021 - Springer
Boiling process is a highly efficient mechanism of heat transfer, which has an important role
in industrial and domestic sectors. In this process, a large amount of thermal energy is …

Geyser boiling phenomenon in two-phase closed loop-thermosyphons

C Tecchio, JLG Oliveira, KV Paiva, MBH Mantelli… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Geyser boiling is experimentally investigated in two-phase closed loop-thermosyphons,
consisting of two parallel condensers and a shared evaporator. Heat sink conditions at each …

Visualization and experimental analysis of Geyser boiling phenomena in two-phase thermosyphons

NYL Pabón, JPF Mera, GSC Vieira… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Geyser Boiling Phenomenon (GBP) is commonly present in two-phase closed
thermosyphon operation. It is characterized by the violent formation of a vapor bubble at the …

Fork-end heat pipe for passive air cooling of spent nuclear fuel pool

J Choi, C Lim, H Kim - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2021 - Elsevier
When a station blackout accident occurs in a nuclear power plant, active cooling of spent
nuclear fuels stored in a water pool using pumps is not available. As a result, the stagnant …

Enhancement of boiling heat transfer under sub-atmospheric pressures using biphilic surfaces

M Yamada, B Shen, T Imamura, S Hidaka… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Surface wettability of a heating surface is one of the most important factors affecting boiling
performance. While a biphilic surface (with juxtaposed hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions) …

Thermal design and operational limits of two-phase micro-channel heat sinks

SM Kim, I Mudawar - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2017 - Elsevier
While the vast majority of published studies on two-phase micro-channel heat sinks have
been focused on determination of pressure drop and heat transfer coefficient, very few …