Heat pipe with nano enhanced-PCM for electronic cooling application

• Published in: Experimental thermal and fluid science Vol. 81; pp. 84 - 92
• Main Authors: Krishna, Jogi, Kishore, P.S., Solomon, A. Brusly
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Elsevier Inc 01.02.2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Adiabatic; Adiabatic flow; Aluminum oxide; Charge distribution; Conductivity; Cooling; Cooling rate; Discharge; Electronic cooling; Energy consumption; Energy storage; Evaporation; Heat; Heat pipe; Heat pipes; Nanoparticles; PCM; Phase change materials; Power consumption; Temperature distribution; Thermal conductivity; Thermal management; Thermal storage; Nanoparticles; Thermal management; PCM; Thermal storage; Heat pipe; Electronic cooling

•Thermal conductivity of nano enhanced-PCM is enhanced compared to pure Tricosane.•Thermal performance of heat pipe using nano enhanced-PCM is presented.•Temperature variations of evaporator with nano enhanced-PCM are reported.•Maximum of 30% of the input power is stored in the nano enhanced-PCM.•PC...