CALODUC - Heat Pipes

Evaporateur

vil

Zone adiabatique

r
a

r
uv

r
ul

Condenseur

vil

Al
Ai

Av
z=L

z=0

Objectif : augmentation du flux de chaleur

de la source chaude vers la source froide
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Micro heat pipes and thermal spreaders

(formerly : Heat Pipes, Thermosyphons)

Micro heat pipes (~20201 mm3)

Heat source

Flat heat pipe (thermal spreader): ~1001001 mm3

Heat sink

Electronic component A

Heat sink

Evaporator

Adiabatic section

Condenser

A
A-A

z=0

A-A
lr

Hr
E

1D (micro grooves, )

1 cm

Experiments
and
numerical simulations

or

2D capillary structures (meshes, wicks, )

Maximum performance calculation

Optimisation of the grooves geometry/size
Temperature field in the wall
Equivalent conductivity evaluation

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Location of heat sources / sinks

source chaude
(electronic component, fuel cell membrane, )

Matriau : mtal (cuivre, aluminium, )

silicium

Internal thickness e
metal : e < 2 mm
silicon : e < 1 mm

Vapour
Capillary structure
(grooves, wick, )
+ Liquid

Source froide
(heat removal by natural or forced convection)

Heat Source

Heat Sink froide

(a)

(b)

Capillary Structures 1D

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Capillary Structures 2D

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CALODUC - Loop Heat Pipes

COSEE Project: COOLING OF SEAT ELECTRONIC BOXES AND CABIN EQUIPMENT
THALES AVIONICS
AVIO INTERIORS

E.U. Funding FP6

BRITAX
RECARO
EURO HEAT PIPE
UNIVERSITAT STUTTGART
INSA LYON
VZLU
ITP EKATERINBURG

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