A heatpipe is a component that transports heat very efficiently from one location to another.
It can transport 2 to 3 orders of magnitude (100 to 1000 times) more heat than a solid copper component of similar geometric dimensions.
The heatpipe uses the physical effect whereby the evaporation and condensation of a liquid is converted into large quantities of energy.
This physical process is also known as thermosyphon.
For use below the 0°C-point must be a working medium is selected so that even in freezing temperatures in liquid and gaseous state.
The "cool pipe" is a HEATPIPE with methanol filling, the up to -40°C works.
This can heat management even at temperatures in the freeze range, e.
g.
in winter in outdoor applications.
The low quantities in a heatpipe mean that there are no damaging effects to health or the environment.
There are no safety considerations if the heatpipe is used correctly.
Care should, however, be taken to ensure that the heatpipe does not overheat.
If the temperature exceeds 250 °C the pressure in the heatpipe becomes so high that it can explode.
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