loading page

Thermal Management Revolution: A Review of Spray Cooling Technologies
  • Nikhileshwar Vishwanathappa,
  • Radha Vishwanathappa,
  • Prasanna G D
Nikhileshwar Vishwanathappa
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics
Author Profile
Radha Vishwanathappa
Simon Fraser University Department of Chemistry
Author Profile
Prasanna G D
Davangere University

Corresponding Author:[email protected]

Author Profile

Abstract

The review article emphasizes a single technique: Spray cooling, which is essential in diverse fields from laser treatments to humidifiers. Thus, proving its significance in modern-day research by proving it to be a perfect alternate solution as a cooling technique. The article thoroughly details single and multi-phase cooling with detailed insight into its architectural aspect, classification, and design. The article further emphasizes modeling heat transfer dynamics with a few attempts from simulations. It highlights the general mechanism of heat exchange involving arguments from the droplet level, impacted by successive generations of droplets, and the evolving thermal footprint of a hot surface to visualize cooling. Furthermore, an attempt to list out the factors involved in spray cooling, such as the nozzle characteristics, surface texture, flow rate, and spraying combinations have been discussed in detail. The later parts of the paper deal with the fundamental challenges related to the conduction of electricity, power consumption, efficient packing, corrosion, flooding, and suitable suggestions to overcome the mentioned problems. In the final part, a new enhancement has been suggested by the authors, which could, in theory, be the subsequent developmental work in spray cooling. The paper also includes summary tables relevant to the heading concepts to enhance, deepen, and help in the thorough understanding of the concepts.
25 Sep 2024Submitted to Heat Transfer
26 Sep 2024Submission Checks Completed
26 Sep 2024Assigned to Editor
26 Sep 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
06 Oct 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned