Systems and methods for heat exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing thermal management systems in electronics and computing are inefficient and often added as secondary solutions, failing to consider thermal regulation in the initial design, leading to increased system costs and reduced performance.
Innovation Solution
A closed-loop thermal regulation system using a first channel for liquid coolant, a second channel for vapor coolant, and a condenser for phase transition, with cooling interfaces and shut-off valves to control coolant flow and maintain temperature within a specified range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If traditional refrigeration systems are used to cool electronic systems, then the entire system or heat-generating components can be cooled, but the system complexity increases and costs increase due to secondary cooling systems being added after manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the cooling function into multiple cooling interfaces, each with its own shut-off valve, allowing independent control of different cooling zones. This segmentation enables targeted cooling of specific heat-generating components rather than cooling the entire system, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining effective temperature control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic control through shut-off valves that can adjust coolant flow to cooling interfaces based on real-time thermal conditions. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to adapt to varying heat generation patterns, optimizing cooling efficiency and reducing the need for oversized cooling infrastructure.
2Reliability
If thermal regulation is added after manufacture of electronic systems, then thermal management can be implemented, but the system complexity increases and integration becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system is designed with universal cooling interfaces that can be integrated into various electronic system configurations. The modular architecture with standardized cooling interfaces and controllable flow distribution allows the same basic system design to serve multiple application scenarios, simplifying integration across different product lines while ensuring reliable thermal management.
3Loss of energy
If coolant flow is increased to improve cooling efficiency, then heat dissipation improves, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback control through shut-off valves that respond to thermal conditions at each cooling interface. This feedback mechanism allows the system to adjust coolant flow dynamically, increasing flow only when and where heat dissipation is needed, thereby optimizing the balance between heat dissipation performance and energy consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the flow distribution parameters of the coolant dynamically across different cooling interfaces. By adjusting flow rates and distribution patterns based on actual thermal loads, the system achieves efficient heat dissipation while minimizing the total energy required to pump and circulate the coolant.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides effective and continuous thermal management, enhancing performance and reducing costs by efficiently regulating the temperature of heat sources using low-pressure multiphase cooling.
Implementation Method 1
at least one heat exchange unit for permitting heat to flow from a source of thermal energy to the liquid coolant from the coolant inlet, thereby permitting the liquid coolant to undergo phase transition to the vapor coolant
Implementation Method 2
at least one heat exchange unit for permitting heat to flow from a source of thermal energy to the liquid coolant
Implementation Method 3
a condenser that is configured to permit the vapor coolant to undergo phase transition to the liquid coolant
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides methods and systems for heat exchange, such as cooling a heat source. A cooling system of the present disclosure may comprise a first channel that is configured to direct a liquid coolant, a second channel that is configured to direct a vapor coolant generated from the liquid coolant, and a condenser that is configured to permit the vapor coolant to undergo phase transition to the liquid coolant. The cooling system may further comprise at least one cooling interface in fluid communication with the first channel and the second channel. The cooling interface may be configured to facilitate heat exchange between the liquid coolant and a heat source.