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Electrohydrodynamic inductively pumped heat pipe

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5934520

The self-priming voltage controllable electrohydrodynamic inductively pumped heat pipe of the present invention greatly improves the maximum thermal throughout of heat pipes in low and medium temperature applications calling for the use of dielectric working fluids. An applied traveling potential wave induces a traveling wave of electrical charge in selected phase relation in the liquid phase of the dielectric working fluid providing an electrical traction which pumps the working fluid from the condensor to the evaporator.

Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Denver, CO (USA)
OSTI ID:
5934520
Report Number(s):
AD-D-008592/8
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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