@inproceedings{af3b0b8575c34a13912f84c0c230ed71,
title = "Study on heat transfer characteristics of loop heat pipe for solar collector",
abstract = "We experimentally study the thermal conductance of single-Tube and loop heat pipes for a solar collector. The evaporator of the heat pipe is 1 m long, 6 mm in diameter and has 30° inclination. The thermal conductance is defined as the heat transfer rate divided by the temperature difference between the evaporator-wall and the condenser-wall. Effects of heat transfer rate, saturation temperature of the working fluid, liquid filling ratio, inclination angle, and position of the evaporator on the thermal conductance are examined. We found that the thermal conductance of the 30°-inclined loop heat pipe with an upper-evaporator is 40-50 (W/K), which is 1.8 times higher than that of the vertical loop type and 3 times higher than that of the single-Tube type. Thus, the inclined loop heat pipe is preferable for a solar collector. There is an optimum liquid filling ratio. When the liquid filling ratio is too small, a dry-out portion appears in the evaporator. When the liquid filling ratio is too large, the liquid flows in the condenser to decrease heat transfer area. Also we numerically analyze the thermal conductance of a vertical loop heat pipe.",
keywords = "Inclined heat pipe, Loop heat pipe, Solar collector, Thermal conductance",
author = "Shota Sato and Shigeki Hirasawa and Tsuyoshi Kawanami and Katsuaki Shirai",
year = "2012",
month = dec,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1115/IMECE2012-86260",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780791845233",
series = "ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)",
number = "PARTS A, B, C, D",
pages = "1573--1581",
booktitle = "ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2012",
edition = "PARTS A, B, C, D",
note = "ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2012 ; Conference date: 09-11-2012 Through 15-11-2012",
}