Thermal
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...
Device Datasheets: Power Dissipation and How to Calculate Max Case Temperature
Gathering Critical Data for Designing Thermal Management Finding how much heat your electronic device dissipates and how to calculate max case temperature can sometimes be a pain. The device you are using in your application will typically have an extensive datasheet...