PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Nosek, Radovan
AU  - Gavlas, Stanislav
AU  - Lenhard, Richard
AU  - Sedlak, Veroslav
AU  - Arvesen, Havard Mollerhagen
TI  - Condenser Optimization of Heat Pipe
DP  - 2014 Oct 31
TA  - Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina
PG  - 62--66
VI  - 16
IP  - 11
AID - 10.26552/com.C.2014.3A.62-66
IS  - 13354205
AB  - Construction of heat exchanger assembly has important role for efficient operation of energy systems. Within this assembly a heat pipe is utilized for heat transfer. The condensation part of the heat pipe is situated on top of the heating zone. The device placed in the heating zone is condenser which is used for efficient heat transfer from one medium to another. The thermal oil is used as cooling medium in the condenser. This paper analyzes the effect of different operation conditions of thermal oil to thermal performance. From the collected results it is obvious that the larger mass flow and higher temperature cause better thermal performance and lower pressure drop.