Multi-evaporator loop heat pipe

A review of thermal performance in multiple evaporators loop heat pipe

“…For the design of LHP with multiple evaporators/condensers, the two worst cases are similar to those for LHP with a single evaporator [9]. Goncharov et al [9,13] proposed Eqs. (1)(2) to check the CC volume.…”

“…Goncharov et al [13] proposed Eqs. (3)(4) to calculate the fluid inventory of ME-LHP in the worst cold case and the worst hot case, respectively:…”

“…The theoretical and experimental research on ME-LHP originated in 1988 and 1992, respectively [13]. These were mainly involved in the feasibility of ME-LHP [2,[37][38] In an LHP with multiple evaporators and multiple condensers, the operating temperature becomes much more complex.…”

“…Liquid distribution of ME-LHP in cold critical case (left) and at maximum heat transfer (right)[13] The CC volume and mass of fluid to be charged are often obtained concurrently. The principles of inventory calculation for ME-LHP are similar to the conventional LHP.…”