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Vapor travels from the evaporator to the condenser through the
adiabatic section. As the pressure drop is low, there is little
temperature change in this area. |
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Heat exits the heat pipe at the condenser where the working
fluid condenses and releases its latent heat of vaporization.
The condensed working fluid is drawn back into the pores of
the wick for return to the evaporator. |
Heat
enters the heat pipe at its evaporator where it causes working
fluid to vaporize. The vaporized fluid creates a pressure gradient
which forces the vapor towards the condenser. |
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The wick serves as a pump using capillary pressure to return
the fluid from the condenser to the evaporator. The wick also
acts as an extended surface to allow higher heat fluxes. |
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