"What Is A Heat Pipe?" Charlottesville Thermal Management
Heat pipe devices are closed-loop heat exchangers capable of operating without mechanical pumps. Heat pipes move heat using a working fluid which, when heated, moves to cooler areas of the system through capillary forces. Self-wicking structures, such as grooved pipes, and porous wicks, such as sintered metal powders and metal meshes, are the main methods of liquid transport. Heat is transferred to the working fluid as the liquid changes phase to a vapor. The hot vapor naturally travels to the cold side of the pipe where it liquefies to begin the process anew. Heat pipes are found in both cylindrical and rectangular channel formats.
Among the largest heat pipes in use today are those found on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which measure as much as three inches in diameter and several feet long. C'Ville Materials recently built two rectangular heat pipes, which may be the largest ever manufactured, each heat pipe measuring 1" thick x 23' long x 13' wide.
If you have a need to transfer or dissipate heat or cold, with no moving parts and no power input, we may have a unique solution for you. We're located in Charlottesville, VA and we serve the entire Mid-Atlantic region. Contact us for more information.
Among the largest heat pipes in use today are those found on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which measure as much as three inches in diameter and several feet long. C'Ville Materials recently built two rectangular heat pipes, which may be the largest ever manufactured, each heat pipe measuring 1" thick x 23' long x 13' wide.
If you have a need to transfer or dissipate heat or cold, with no moving parts and no power input, we may have a unique solution for you. We're located in Charlottesville, VA and we serve the entire Mid-Atlantic region. Contact us for more information.
Located in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, serving all of Virginia and the mid-Atlantic