HEAT PIPE DEMONSTRATOR APPARATUS-
Model Number : VIPL-HT-09
EXPERIMENTATION:
To determine thermal conductivity of heat pipe and its comparison with other pipes. Heat pipe is made up of SS with partially filled and evacuated distilled water.
DESCRIPTION :
Heat pipe is a latest development in the field of Heat Transfer and finds its application from space craft to kitchen. It involves the transfer of heat by boiling and condensation of a fluid and hence transfer of heat takes place under nearly isothermal conditions. The heat pipe demonstrator has been designed and developed to clearly reveal this space age superconducting device to engineering students. it consists of 3 identical cylindrical conductors in respect of geometry. One end of these is heated electrically while there are small capacity tanks acting as heat sinks at the other end. The unit consists of a heat pipe, a copper pipe and a stainless steel pipe. Thermocouples are embedded along the the lengths to measure the temperature distribution and the heat transfer rate is noted in terms of the temperature rise in the heat sink tanks.
FEATURES :
Heat Pipe ‑ the space age super‑conducting device can be understood well.
The comparison of heat pipe with the conventional conductors of copper and stainless steel could be made.
SPECIFICATION :
- O.D.of heat pipe = 32mm
- Stainless steel pipe = 32mm
- Copper pipe = 32mm
- length of the pipes = 400mm each.
- Condenser tank size = 150x100x100mm capacity about 2ltr of water
- Working fluid in heat pipe distilled water.
- Control panel comprising of :
- Voltmeter ‑ 0 ‑ 100/200 volts.
- Ammeter ‑ 0 ‑ 2 amp
- Dimmer stat 0‑4A,0‑260 V.
- Heater‑Nichrome heaters bend type.
- Temperature indicator 0‑300˚C channels with cold junction compensation.
- Thermocouples ‑ 3 Nos. on each members.
SERVICE REQUIRED :
- 230 V.AC. Stabilized supply with the product.
- Space area of 0.6 m x 0.5m at working height
An instruction manual is supplied along with the equipment which describes the apparatus and procedure of experimentation.
