Analysis and Applications of Heat Pipes for Heating and Cooling Systems

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Florida Polytechnic University

Gerardo Carbajal, Ph.D. 

Abstract

Since the first basic heat pipe concept proposed by Gaugler in 1944, the heat pipe concept has been applied to a variety of simple and complex designs for space and terrestrial applications. Originally heat pipes were designed to heat transfer applications in space vehicles, but later due to its high thermal performance and high thermal conductivity effect reduced weight it was applied to terrestrial applications projects. Heat pipes applications as heat transfer devices and thermal spreaders have also found a lot of applications in electronic cooling heat pipes are being considered to be one of the most efficient passive cooling devices for electronic cooling. This seminar will provide an overview of physics, mathematical modeling, and applications of heat pipes. 

Gerardo Carbajal is an associate professor in the ME Department at Florida Polytechnic University. After spending 11 years at the AGMUS Gurabo-Campus in Puerto Rico he joined the ME Department at FPU in 2019. He completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY in 2006. His research is focused on heat pipes, heat and water management analysis in PEM fuel cells, and two-phase flow for heat transfer enhancement applications to large- or small-scale applications such as in mini and micro-channels for electronic cooling. Some of his awards include Fellow of the Department of Energy- National Energy Technology Laboratory, Morgantown-WV, the Cash Family Award for Best Mentor at the National Wind Renewable Center, TX; the Blue Integrated Partnership (BIP)-Frederic Douglas Award, For Exceptional Leadership, August. 2023, and he was nominated to the ABLAZE Research Award 2024- Florida Polytechnic University, March 2024.

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