| During step 2, the thermosiphon starts to operate and defrosts the air evaporator. |
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| If the piping of a thermosiphon resists flow, or excessive heat is applied, the liquid may boil. |
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| While any suitable liquid can be used, water is the easiest liquid to use in thermosiphon systems. |
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| In some cases a thermosiphon may also be less bulky than a normal heat sink and fan. |
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| This article presents a heat pump for simultaneous heating and cooling in which a thermosiphon forms to defrost the air evaporator. |
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| A wick is not needed in a thermosiphon because gravity moves the liquid. |
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| They depended on forward movement of the car and fans to move enough air through the radiator to provide the temperature differential that caused the thermosiphon circulation. |
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| Cooling is achieved by a patented, non-cycling free-piston Stirling engine coupled to an isothermal thermosiphon which operates without moving parts. |
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| A good thermosiphon has very little hydraulic resistance so that liquid can flow easily under the relatively low pressure produced by natural convection. |
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