Heat Pipe Demonstrator for engineering schools

Heat Pipe Demonstrator Manufacturer, Supplier and Exporter – Designed for engineering and heat transfer laboratories, this apparatus demonstrates the superior heat transfer characteristics of a heat pipe compared with conventional copper and stainless steel conductors. The setup allows students to study nearly isothermal heat transfer, temperature distribution, and transient thermal response using identical cylindrical pipes under controlled heating conditions.

Experiments:

• Demonstration of the superior thermal conductivity of a heat pipe

• Comparison of heat transfer through heat pipe, copper pipe, and stainless steel pipe

• Plotting temperature versus time response of the pipes

• Plotting temperature distribution along the length of the pipes

Utilities Required:

• Electric supply: 220 V AC, Single Phase, 4 Amp

• Laboratory table for mounting the setup

Technical Specifications:

• Pipe 1: Stainless steel heat pipe

• Pipe 2: Copper pipe

• Pipe 3: Stainless steel pipe

• Pipe size: 32 mm diameter × 350 mm length (approx.)

• Heat sink: Stainless steel construction

• Working fluid in heat pipe: Distilled water

• Heaters: Nichrome wire band type

• Digital voltmeter: 0–300 V

• Digital ammeter: 0–2 A

• Variac: 0–230 V, 4 A

• Digital temperature indicator: 0–200°C, with multi-channel selector switch

• Temperature sensors: RTD PT-100

• Supplied with detailed English instruction manual