how heat transfer works
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Heat pipe technology is primarily used for heat tr...TRANSCRIPT
How Heat Transfer Works
Heat pipe technology is primarily made use of for heat transfer. Heat pipes are tools that are
made use of to transfer heat from one point to another without making use of outside power
sources. Heat pipes are sealed tubes that are partially filled with fluids that work and help the
heat transfer procedure.
Heat is energy being transferred from objects of different temperatures. Heat transfers from
an item with a greater temperature to an item of reduced temperature. This is useful in
controlling the temp of items or the environment such as rooms and building structures. The
temperature of a room can be raised when the weather condition outside is colder or lowered
when the weather condition outside is warmer. There are three primary ways in exactly how
heat is moved. Heat can be moved with conduction, radiation and convection.
Heat transfer by conduction happens when heat is transferred from one point of an object to
another of the exact same object. Heat moves through the molecules of the object, triggering
molecular agitation and providing the object a rise of internal energy. Heat applied to one end
of an item at a greater temperature will consistently travel to the end that is colder. Whenever
we feel cool, we search for something hot to touch or hold so we can feel warmer.
Heat transfer by radiation happens when electromagnetic waves are given off by an object
and carry heat away from it. Samples of electromagnetic waves are gamma rays, x-rays,
ultraviolet radiation, noticeable light, infrared radiation, terahertz radiation, microwaves and
radio waves. Radiation carries energy and becomes heat when it comes in contact with an
object. For instance, when sunlight touches an automobile, the car ultimately comes to be
warm. Food gets heated up when cooked a microwave. Individuals get sunburned with
excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation of the sunshine.
Heat transfer by convection takes place between materials that are not in contact with each
other through motion of air and water when they move away from the source of the heat and
carrying the energy with it. We can see this when hot air rises from fires or hot items. An
example of the usage of convection might be hot air balloons. The hot air rises, becomes
less dense and increases, for that reason expanding the balloon and lifting it up.
Heat transfer through heat pipe technology is made use of usually in HVAC systems to
control the temperature and humidity in buildings. Heat pipe advantages include more
effective heat transfers and heat recovery in HVAC systems in structures while conserving
energy and reducing energy expenses.
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