Thermal
Fundamentals of Heat Transfer
The following is a brief overview of some fundamental heat transfer concepts. To learn more, the reader is encouraged to review the source publications and cited websites Introduction to Thermodynamics 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics The 1st Law of Thermodynamics...
Defining Heat Source’s Dissipated Power
Input Power versus Dissipated Power For those new to thermal management, most devices have two associated power values: input power and dissipated power. Input power is the product of electrical input current and voltage to the device. This is what electrical...
Regenerative Turbine Pump Maintenance
How to Maintain your Regenerative Turbine Pump to Ensure Longer System Lifetime While well-selected regenerative turbine pumps offer exceptionally long service life in chiller applications, like all pumps, there are many circumstances that can significantly impact...
Folded Fin Heat Sinks: Putting All of Those Origami Skills to Work!
An economical option for increasing surface area, folded fins increase heat transfer and performance in heat sinks, heat exchangers, and liquid cold plates. The World of Folding Most of the time when we hear folding, and not folded fin heat sinks. We first think of...