This paper presents an experimental study of heat transfer in a pool boiling evaporator with porous insert. Porous graphite foams of different structures were tested with FC-72 and HFE-7000 coolants with the objective of maximizing the heat transfer in a pool boiling configuration. A two-phase thermosyphon facility was developed to investigate the system performance using graphite foams of block and fin structures. The effects of foam configuration, working fluid type and coolant filling volume on heater surface temperature and superheat were analyzed. The results showed that coolant filling volume has negligible effect on the cooling performance. On the other hand, the thermosyphon performance is significantly affected by the coolant properties and the configuration of the porous graphite foam. A comparison of the Bond numbers obtained for FC-72 and HFE-7000 indicates that the bubbles have to overcome higher surface tension forces before departing the foam surface in HFE-7000. Meanwhile, the effect of foam configuration on the boiling heat transfer performance implies that a properly designed geometry of porous graphite foam will lead to significant enhancement of the evaporation process in a thermosyphon system.
2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference
August 8–13, 2010
Washington, DC, USA
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Experimental Study of a Two-Phase Thermosyphon With Porous Graphite Foam Insert
K. C. Leong
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K. C. Leong
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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L. W. Jin
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L. W. Jin
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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I. Pranoto
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I. Pranoto
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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H. Y. Li
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H. Y. Li
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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J. C. Chai
J. C. Chai
The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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K. C. Leong
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
L. W. Jin
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
I. Pranoto
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
H. Y. Li
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
J. C. Chai
The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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IHTC14-23109, pp. 443-451; 9 pages
Published Online:
March 1, 2011
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Leong, K. C., Jin, L. W., Pranoto, I., Li, H. Y., and Chai, J. C. "Experimental Study of a Two-Phase Thermosyphon With Porous Graphite Foam Insert." Proceedings of the 2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference. 2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, Volume 5. Washington, DC, USA. August 8–13, 2010. pp. 443-451. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IHTC14-23109
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