In this paper we reported an advanced structure, the Piranha Pin Fin (PPF), for microchannel flow boiling. Fluid flow and heat transfer performance were evaluated in detail with HFE7000 as working fluid. Surface temperature, pressure drop, heat transfer coefficient and critical heat flux (CHF) were experimentally obtained and discussed. Furthermore, microchannels with different PPF geometrical configurations were investigated. At the same time, tests for different flow conditions were conducted and analyzed. It turned out that microchannel with PPF can realize high-heat flux dissipation with reasonable pressure drop. Both flow conditions and PPF configuration played important roles for both fluid flow and heat transfer performance. This study provided useful reference for further PPF design in microchannel for flow boiling.

Volume Subject Area:
Thermal Management Using Micro Channels, Jets, Sprays
Topics:
Boiling, Flow (Dynamics), Microchannels, Critical heat flux, Fluid dynamics, Heat transfer, Pressure drop, Design, Energy dissipation, Fluids, Heat, Heat transfer coefficients, Microchannel flow, Temperature
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