MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM
Microchannels| Heat Exchanger | Conduction | Convection | Power dissipationINTRODUCTION
Microchannel technology, applied to heat dissipation systems, allows both the use of high refrigerant pressures, improving the convection coefficient, and the realization of very thin channels, increasing the conduction mechanism. Also, the simplicity of construction allows the realization of various geometries, adaptable to the different devices to be cooled.
TECHNICAL FEATURES
To meet the need for always more performing electronic devices, high power integrated circuits are currently used. While quickly ensuring the performances of their functions, those circuits can generate heat flows that, if not properly disposed of, can damage them. The developed technology concerns a manufacturing technique for high efficiency heat exchanger. The final product consists in a series of microchannels arranged in configurations that can be adapted to the particular condition of use. Made by electro-erosion or milling techniques, the microchannels have diameter sections of few µm, spaced less than 1 mm apart. This configuration gives the device an high cooling capacity per cm2. Realized in small scale it can be placed in contact or integrated directly to the device to be cooled.POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS
- In general, fields requiring high specific power dissipation:
- Computer CPU;
- Production of X-rays, neutrons or radioisotopes;
- Solar and photovoltaic energy;
- Welder and laser cooling systems;
- Electronic devices to be miniaturized;
- Automotive, both for thermal and electric traction.
ADVANTAGES
- Better heat convection;
- High conduction coefficient;
- Customizable geometries;
- Opportunity to create integrated heat sinks;
- Robustness;
- Possibility of using different materials.
PATENT INFORMATION
PATENT OWNER
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica NuclearePATENT STATUS
GrantedPRIORITY NUMBER
MI2014A000805PRIORITY DATE
30/04/2014LICENSE
Italy - Europe - USACOMMERCIAL RIGHTS
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