Background The cooling of electronics and telecom equipment is essential to the proper operation of all applications. Removal of generated heat from these systems has been traditionally carried out via heat conduction/convection techniques. Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are a relatively new concept for the cooling of electronic systems. A PCM is used to absorb peak energy … [Read more...]
About the Author
Maurice Marongiu
Maurice J. Marongiu is the co-owner of MJM Engineering Co. and PCM Thermal Solutions, both engineering consulting firms. He received his BS, MS and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering from the U. of Illinois at Urbana. He has taught for over 10 years at U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Texas A&M Univ., and IIT. He has over 35 years’ experience in the thermal management fields and has published over 30 papers and reports in conferences and publications.
Thermal Management of Outdoor Enclosures, Part 5A: Passive PCM Cooling Systems
In Part 1 (Thermal Management of Outdoor Enclosures), key aspects for successful design and development of thermal management systems were covered briefly, among these, cooling device selections and its impact on power, battery back-up and maintenance has therefore become of paramount importance for telecommunications enclosures. These are: Full active systems, like air … [Read more...]
Thermal Management of Outdoor Enclosures, Part 4: Passive Cooling Systems
In Part 1 (Thermal Management of Outdoor Enclosures), key aspects for successful design and development of thermal management systems were covered briefly, among these, cooling device selections and its impact on power, battery back-up and maintenance has therefore become of paramount importance for telecommunications enclosures. These are: Full active systems, like air … [Read more...]
Thermal Management of Outdoor Enclosures, Part 3: Semi-Active Cooling Systems
In Part 1 (Thermal Management of Outdoor Enclosures), key aspects for successful design and development of thermal management systems were covered briefly, among these, cooling device selections and its impact on power, battery back-up and maintenance has therefore become of paramount importance for telecommunications enclosures. These are: Full active systems, like air … [Read more...]
Thermal Management of Outdoor Enclosures, Part 2: Active Cooling Systems
In Part 1 (Thermal Management of Outdoor Enclosures), key aspects for successful design and development of thermal management systems were covered briefly, among these, cooling device selection and its impact on power, battery back-up and maintenance has therefore become of paramount importance for telecommunications enclosures. These are: Full active systems, like air … [Read more...]
