An optical method for measuring the thickness of a falling condensate in gravity assisted heat pipe

Abstract

Abstract.A large number of variables is the main problem of designing systems which uses heat pipes, whether it is a traditional -gravity, or advanced -capillary, pulsating, advanced heat pipes. This article is a methodology for measuring the thickness of the falling condensate in gravitational heat pipes, with using the optical triangulation method, and the evaluation of risks associated with this method.