“…Heat pipes have a proven track record in many areas, including space applications [1], computer and electronics [2], ventilation and air conditioning [3,4], including dehumidification devices [5] heating systems [6,7], solar energy systems [8], water desalination [9] and nuclear energy [10]; however, waste heat recovery seems to be the preferred application for heat-pipe-equipped heat exchangers [3], partly due to some specific characteristics, namely, the simple structure, high efficiency, compact build, reversibility and the lack of energy input requirement.…”