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Heat Pipe Design
PSC's factory has many years of experience designing,
developing and manufacturing heat pipes for many industries including
telecommunications, computer, server/storage, military, industrial
controls, transportation and medical. Maintaining a tradition of excellence
in heat pipes, we have the technical expertise and global manufacturing
capabilities to solve the most demanding thermal management challenges.
developing and manufacturing heat pipes for many industries including
telecommunications, computer, server/storage, military, industrial
controls, transportation and medical. Maintaining a tradition of excellence
in heat pipes, we have the technical expertise and global manufacturing
capabilities to solve the most demanding thermal management challenges.
Heat Pipe Working Fluids
For electronics cooling applications, copper/water heat pipes are typically used. If the application requires heat pipe operation below 0˚C (32˚F), copper/acetone or copper methanol heat pipes are often used. Under most conditions, water is thermodynamically superior to other fluids and is the fluid of choice within its operating temperature range.
The typical operating temperature range for a copper/water heat pipe is 10˚C to 200˚C (50˚F to 392˚F), but it can be extended to temperatures above 300˚C (572˚F) using alternative envelope and wick structure materials.
Advanced Wick Structures
The heat flux capability of a heat pipe is determined by the boiling limit in the wick structure. Grooved, screen and sintered wick structures provide capillary pumping to return liquid to the evaporator and also serve as extended surfaces for evaporation or boiling heat transfer enhancement.