車載用大容量ループヒートパイプの熱輸送性能評価

抄録

This paper describes the experimental result of a large capacity loop heat pipe (LHP). A LHP is a two-phase heat transfer device that utilizes capillary force. The LHP with several kW heat transport capability was fabricated and tested. Water was used as the working fluid and SUS316 was used as the wick. The condenser was cooled under four conditions: natural air convection and forced air convection, natural water convection, and forced water convection. It was confirmed experimentally that this device can transport the 4.0 kW heat in the steady state under the forced water convection.