Thermosyphons are used in various energy systems due to their efficient performance in heat transfer. These devices can be employed in several solar energy systems because of their high effective thermal conductivity. The most important solar applications can be listed as PV cooling, desalination units, water heating systems and thermoelectric. In the current study, the mentioned applications and the key findings of the related researches are reviewed and represented. Based on the reviewed publications, the thermal specifications of the thermosyphons affect the overall performance of the systems assisted with thermosyphons. For instance, by using nanofluids, the thermal performance of these devices improves which results in higher efficiency of the systems. Using novel ideas such as using wick in the evaporator section is another approach to achieve more proper performance of the thermosyphons in solar energy systems.
کلید واژگان :
thermosyphon, nanofluids, solar energy systems, heat transfer, solar desalination
