Aerospace Grade Loop Heat Pipes
The porous wick is the core component of the loop heat pipe, and the porous wick manufactured by entropyx has the following properties:
1)Bore diameter:1μm(Proportion>95% );
2)Opening porosity:65%~75%;
3)Permeability:>1.0×10-14m2;
4)Equivalent thermal conductivity:<3W/(m·K);
5)Materials: nickel/titanium/copper porous wick, silicon nitride/potassium titanate/ aluminum borate/magnesium oxide ceramic whisker wick, ceramic whisker reinforced metal wick;
6)Type: Isotropic wick, gradient wick, double aperture wick.
The spectrum specifications of loop heat pipes
Type |
Evaporator Specifications |
Code |
Heat Transfer Capability |
Typical Technical Parameters |
Schematic Diagram |
Normal Temperature Loop Heat Pipes |
Φ15 |
EX-LHP-φ15 |
≥350W |
Working Fluid: Ammonia(purity 7.0N) |
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Working Temperature:-60℃~+80℃ |
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Minimum Starting Power:≤3W |
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Maximum Heat Transfer Capability:100~1000W |
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Φ25 |
EX-LHP-φ25 |
≥1000W |
Maximum Heat Transfer Distance:≥10m |
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Thermal Resistance:≤0.01℃/W |
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Temperature Accuracy: better than±0.5℃ |
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Antigravity Capability:≥2m |
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Φ30 |
EX-LHP-φ30 |
≥2000W |
Service Life:≥15years |
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Thermal Property:-70~+120℃storage |
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Mechanical Property: launching environment |
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Reliability in Microgravity Environment: 100% |
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Low Temperature Loop Heat |
Φ15/Φ25 |
EX-CLHP-φ15/EX-CLHP-φ25 |
100~300W |
Working Temperature:60K~250K |
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Minimum Starting Power:≤1W |
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Maximum Heat Transfer Capability:100~300W |
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Maximum Heat Transfer Distance:≥5m |
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Thermal Resistance:≤0.02℃/W |
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Antigravity Capability:≥2m |
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Service Life:≥15years |
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Reliability in Microgravity Environment: 100% |
Advantages of EntropyX in producing loop heat pipes
Application Cases
Deployable Radiator based on Loop Heat Pipe
High-Power Loop Heat Pipes for Space Stations
Long Distance Loop Heat Pipe
North-South Plate Thermal Coupling Loop Heat Pipe
Low Temperature Loop Heat Pipe
Loop Heat Pipe with Dual Reservoirs
Evaporators for Loop Heat Pipes