Copper Micro-Channel Heatsink Research

Sidney · 25th October 2005, 16:02

"Mechanical engineers at Purdue University have new findings offering promise for modifying household refrigeration technology with small devices called "micro-channel heat sinks" that circulate coolant through numerous channels about three times the width of a human hair. The researchers are adapting refrigeration systems by using the micro-channel heat sinks to replace conventional "evaporators" – components in household refrigerators that contain a labyrinth of tubing. As coolant circulates through the tubing, heat is removed from the refrigerator to cool the food inside. The device has been tested with a refrigerant called R134a, which is used in household air conditioners and refrigerators. The micro-channel heat sink is a copper plate containing numerous grooves 231 microns wide – or about three times as wide as a human hair – and 713 microns deep."

http://frostytech.com/permalink.cfm?NewsID=46058

http://news.uns.purdue.edu/html4ever...crochannel.htm

Sidney · 25th October 2005, 16:07

My kid from Purdue year -

http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/ag...ure_05_p2.html

jmke · 25th October 2005, 16:09

Jocelyn Wong for President!

25th October 2005, 16:02	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Copper Micro-Channel Heatsink Research "Mechanical engineers at Purdue University have new findings offering promise for modifying household refrigeration technology with small devices called "micro-channel heat sinks" that circulate coolant through numerous channels about three times the width of a human hair. The researchers are adapting refrigeration systems by using the micro-channel heat sinks to replace conventional "evaporators" – components in household refrigerators that contain a labyrinth of tubing. As coolant circulates through the tubing, heat is removed from the refrigerator to cool the food inside. The device has been tested with a refrigerant called R134a, which is used in household air conditioners and refrigerators. The micro-channel heat sink is a copper plate containing numerous grooves 231 microns wide – or about three times as wide as a human hair – and 713 microns deep." http://frostytech.com/permalink.cfm?NewsID=46058 http://news.uns.purdue.edu/html4ever...crochannel.htm __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

25th October 2005, 16:07	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	My kid from Purdue year - http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/ag...ure_05_p2.html __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

25th October 2005, 16:09	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Jocelyn Wong for President! __________________

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