Evaluating the possible configurations of incorporating the loop heat pipe into the air-conditioning systems

Operational performance of a novel heat pump assisted solar façade loop-heat-pipe water heating system

“…Loop heat pipe, as a special type of heat pipe, is a two-phase heat-transfer device enabling the remote, passive heat transfer for distances up to several tens of meters in the horizontal position [12][13][14][15]. LHP has been widely utilized in thermal control of satellites, spacecrafts [16], electronics [17,18] and cooling/heating systems [19,20]. Rittidech et al [21] described a circular glass tube solar collector with a set of closed-loop oscillating heat-pipes with check valves.…”

Comparative study of a novel liquid–vapour separator incorporated gravitational loop heat pipe against the conventional gravitational straight and loop heat pipes – Part II: Experimental testing and simulation model validation

“…Loop heat pipe (LHP) is a reliable thermal mechanism, which has been developed in different configurations and types for different applications, e.g., satellites/spacecrafts [1][2][3], electronics [4][5][6] and heat-recovery systems [7][8][9]. In recent years, application of the LHP in solar energy field has attracted the growing attention owing to the fast development of renewable energy technologies [10][11][12][13][14][15][16], of which the LHPs normally work under the gravity-assisted operational conditions.…”

Heat Pipes Heat Exchanger for HVAC Applications

“…A loop type of heat pipe (LHP) was integrated into the window type airconditioning system [19] to introduce and perform a possible reheat process in the system. This configuration presented an enhancement in the COP of the system with a reduction in energy consumption.…”