Increase the efficiency of the fireplace insert with loop heat pipe

The article is focused on increasing the efficiency of fireplace inserts by means of a device used to preheat the combustion air with a part of the heat from the flue gases. The proposed device is a heat pipe with a closed loop, where its evaporator takes heat from the flue gas in front of the chimn...

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Main Authors: Martvoňová Lucia, Malcho Milan, Jandačka Jozef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2020/24/matecconf_aenmfme2020_04002.pdf