Description
What is a Thermosiphon?
A thermosiphon is a passively driven thermal management device that utilizes the motive forces of natural convection and conduction. The device uses these forces to create a cyclic fluid flow from areas of high heat to low heat and back. You’ll see the term thermosiphon used in various industries such as solar energy collection, automotive systems, and electronics.
Like standard siphons, thermosiphons don’t require mechanical or electrical pumps to move fluid through an open or closed-loop system. Electronics cooling only uses closed-loop systems, since a thermosiphon’s is typically water, refrigerant, or gas under sub-atmospheric pressure.