How Does a Heat Mover Work?

What Is a Heat Mover?

A heat mover is the same as a heat engine except that it works in reverse. The motor generates the mechanical energy to move the heat from areas of lower temperature to areas of higher temperature.

How Does a Heat Mover Work?

A heat mover is made to operate on a specified heat power cycle. These devices can be gasoline engines, turbines or steam-based engines. The heat mover can use energy absorbed from an external source to move the heat or use the air available from the inside of the engine. A heat mover can be outside and exposed to the elements or it can be sealed from the outside.

Energy Conversion

When it comes to moving heat, a heat mover uses the difference generated between a cold pocket or air and a hot pocket of air. The cold air is transferred from the cold pocket of air to the hot pocket of air. In this process, the cold air is converted from a liquid to gas upon hitting the hot pocket of air.

References

• Robertson ThermoVent: Heat Movers
• Keefengine Website
• Investigation of a Heat-Driven Thermoacoustic Prime Mover

Resources

• Heat Pipe Reliability in High-Power Applications