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A New Concept and a Test of a Bubble Pump System for Passive Heat Transport from Solar Collectors

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  • Daniel Chludziński

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Electronics and Automation, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 11, 10-736 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Michał Duda

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Electronics and Automation, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 11, 10-736 Olsztyn, Poland)

Abstract

Heat is usually transported by hydraulic circuits where the working medium is circulated by an electric pump. Heat can also be transferred by natural convection in passive systems. Passive systems where heat is transported downward have also been described and studied in the literature. These types of devices are referred to as reverse thermosiphons. However, systems of the type are not widely applied in practice due to the problems associated with the selection of the optimal working medium. In water-based thermosiphons, negative pressure is produced when water temperature falls below 100 °C, and non-condensable gas can enter the system. These problems are not encountered in systems where the working medium has a low boiling point. However, liquids with a low boiling point can be explosive, expensive, and harmful to the environment. The solution proposed in this paper combines the advantages of water and a liquid with a low boiling point. The described system relies on water as the heat transfer medium and small amounts of a substance with a low boiling point. The developed model was tested under laboratory conditions to validate the effectiveness of a passive system where heat is transported downward with the involvement of two working media. The system’s operating parameters are also described.

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  • Daniel Chludziński & Michał Duda, 2020. "A New Concept and a Test of a Bubble Pump System for Passive Heat Transport from Solar Collectors," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-16, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:5:p:1185-:d:328578
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