Heat Pipe Apparatus
Product Code : EL-HTL-11080
The Heat Pipe Apparatus from Lab Exports lets students study the performance of a heat pipe, a device that transfers heat efficiently from one location to another, by comparing it side-by-side against equivalent copper and stainless steel pipes under identical heating conditions.
Specifications
| Heat Pipe | Stainless steel, 25 mm O.D., 450 mm long, sealed at both ends, evacuated and partially filled with distilled water |
| Comparison Pipes | Copper pipe and stainless steel pipe, same dimensions as the heat pipe |
| Heaters | Equal capacity band heater at the bottom end of each pipe |
| Heat Sinks | Water-filled heat sinks at the upper end of each pipe |
| Control | Dimmerstat, 4 amp capacity, to control heat input to all heaters |
| Measurement | Voltmeter and ammeter for heater input; multichannel digital temperature indicator with 4 thermocouples per pipe; 3 thermometers for heat sink water temperature |
Key Features
- Three vertically mounted pipes, heat pipe, copper pipe and stainless steel pipe, of identical dimensions
- Each pipe heated by an equal-capacity band heater at the base and cooled by a water-filled heat sink at the top
- Nearly isothermal operation of the heat pipe clearly visible from longitudinal temperature distribution
- Four thermocouples per pipe allow detailed temperature profile measurement
- Direct comparison of heat pipe performance against conventional copper and stainless steel conduction
- Dimmerstat control allows testing at different heat input levels
Applications
The Heat Pipe Apparatus is used in heat transfer laboratories to study the enhanced heat transfer performance of heat pipes compared to solid metal conductors, helping students observe the nearly isothermal temperature distribution characteristic of heat pipe operation.
Why Choose Lab Exports
Lab Exports is a trusted manufacturer and exporter of engineering lab equipment including a complete range of Heat Transfer Lab apparatus for engineering colleges and technical institutes. Every unit is built for classroom durability, measurement accuracy and long-term reliability, backed by responsive after-sales support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What does the Heat Pipe Apparatus demonstrate?
It demonstrates the efficient, nearly isothermal heat transfer performance of a heat pipe compared to copper and stainless steel pipes.
Q2. What is the heat pipe made of and how is it prepared?
The heat pipe is a 25 mm O.D., 450 mm long stainless steel pipe, sealed at both ends, evacuated and partially filled with distilled water.
Q3. How many pipes are compared in this apparatus?
Three pipes of identical dimensions are compared: the heat pipe, a copper pipe and a stainless steel pipe.
Q4. How is temperature measured along each pipe?
Four thermocouples are provided on each pipe, connected to a multichannel digital temperature indicator.
Q5. What utilities are required to operate the apparatus?
It requires a 230V AC single-phase supply and a floor area of approximately 1m x 0.5m x 0.5m height.
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