Experimental and Analytical Investigation on Power Generation from Pulsating Heat Pipe

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Moazami Goudarzi, Hossein | 2014

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Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
Language: Farsi
Document No: 46797 (08)
University: Sharif University of Technology
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Advisor(s): Shafii, Mohammad Behzad
Abstract:
Recently pulsating heat pipe have been used efficiently for heat transfer appications especially for heat excretion. As the name speaks, a pulsating movement of the fluid exists in the device and the principal aim of this research is to utilize this potential mechanical work ability of this movement and convert it to electrical energy. In this system slug-plug pulsating movement paradigm has been used in a U-shape pipe for supplying electromagnetic energy generator. The magnet positioning between hot and cold sources is moved in a pulsating form by the fluid and therefore electrical force is induced in the form of pulsating voltage difference. Fluid current is modeled by governing equations in the PHP. Comparision between therical analysis and experimental results is used to investigate performance of the system. Also best working conditions for the generator concerning filling ratio of the fluid, working fluid and temperature difference between hot and cold sources is presented
Keywords:
Pulsating Heat Pipe ; Electromagnetic Induction ; Pitching Motion ; Slug-Plug Flow

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