In this paper, design and characteristics of different energy conservation and renewable energy based system using heat pipe
s as thermal control
element have been discussed. Heat pipes provide two
-phase reliable heat transfer system with passive operation and high effectivenes
s for these
applications. Energy conservation system for data center cooling, agricultural products cold storage, bakery waste heat recovery and automotive
dashboard cooling was achieved by using gravity assisted wickless heat pipes (or thermosyphons) and capillary pumped loop. Renewable energy
based electricity generation system developed in this study utilizes thermosyphons to extract stored heat (solar pond, geothermal), to dissipate waste
heat to ambient and to store waste
heat into phase change materials. Heat pipe provide economical and zero greenhouse gas emission solution for
these applications.
Keywords
: heat pipe, thermosyphon, capillary pumped loop, energy conservation, renewable energy, solar energy, geothermal