Does Channel-Based Liquid Cooling Outperform Fin-Based in Heat Reduction?

[fico86]

I am not sure if this is the correct place to post, but here goes.

I have to do an experiment on liquid cooling, using 2 types of liquid cooling blocks, one fin based, one channel based.

The liquid used is water, and the pumping system is the same. The cooling blocks are attached to a heating coil using thermal paste. I can contol the current and voltage supplied to the coil, so i know the power being supplied. The tempetature sensor is attached to the coil.

So far i have the temperature reading of the coil at varying powere supplied, for both types of cooling block.

from wat i see the channel achives lower temperature than the fin, for the same power, but i am not sure how to go about comparing it properly.

Do i assume blackbody radiation? If so how?

 

[AndyW]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your experiment and questions. I would be happy to offer some guidance and suggestions for your experiment.

Firstly, it is important to establish a clear and specific research question or hypothesis for your experiment. This will help guide your experimental design and data analysis. Is your goal to compare the effectiveness of the two types of liquid cooling blocks in terms of temperature reduction? Or are you interested in understanding the mechanisms behind the temperature differences?

Assuming your goal is to compare the effectiveness of the two types of cooling blocks, here are some suggestions for your experiment:

1. Use a control group: In your experiment, the control group would be the heating coil without any cooling block attached. This will provide a baseline for comparison and help establish the effectiveness of the cooling blocks.

2. Use multiple trials: Conducting multiple trials will help reduce the impact of any random errors and provide more reliable data. You can also calculate the average temperature reduction for each type of cooling block.

3. Consider other factors: In addition to power supplied, consider other factors that may affect the temperature reduction, such as the flow rate of the water, the surface area of the cooling blocks, and the ambient temperature.

4. Use statistical analysis: To properly compare the two types of cooling blocks, you can use statistical analysis such as a t-test or ANOVA to determine if there is a significant difference in temperature reduction between the two types.

Regarding your question about blackbody radiation, it is not necessary to consider this in your experiment as blackbody radiation generally only becomes significant at very high temperatures.

I hope these suggestions are helpful and wish you success with your experiment. If you have any further questions or need clarification, please do not hesitate to ask. Best of luck!