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ASE OF METHANOL
IV. C
ONCLUSION
The two phase flow patterns of working fluid, R123,
acetone and methanol inside oscillating heat pipe when it
acted as an extended surface of a heat exchanger were
observed by a flow visualization. The phenomena
depended upon the surface temperature, the capillary tube
diameter and the tube pitch. It was found that R123 was
the best working fluid that could operate under a wide
range of operating temperatures.
A
CKNOWLEDGEMENT
The authors would like to thank the Electricity
Generating Authority of Thailand for facilitating the
testing equipments and the Commission on Higher
Education, Thailand for funding this research study.
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