Thermal management system which can reject very high amount of heat by small thermal devices will be required for future space systems. The purpose is go develop miniaturized heat rejection system that can reject more than 100 W/cm2. In the evaporator, thin liquid film vaporization which can dissipate very high heat flux, was utilized. The liquid film is stabilized in micro-channels by capillary forces. The microchannels are fabricated by chemical etching on silicon and copper plate. Also miniaturized condenser which utilized droplet condensation was tested. Droplets were produced on a cooled plate covered by non-wetting coating. After building a heat rejection system constructed by above mentioned evaporator and condenser, influence of heat flux, coolant flow rate, and inlet temperature on the temperature of the heater element were investigated. Water is used as working fluid. Heat flux of 100 W/cm2 could be achieved for water inlet temperature in flow rate of 3.0 mL/min. The temperature of the heater element is kept constant at about 120 deg C.
Basic study on heat rejection system using high heat flux micro channel evaporator
Grundlagenuntersuchung der Wärmeschutzsystems mit Hilfe eines Mikrokanalverdampfers mit hohem Wärmefluss
International Topical Team Workshop on Two-Phase Systems for Ground and Space Applications, 2 ; 30-32
Microgravity Science and Technology ; 19 , 3/4
2007
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