Heat transfer system, particularly for use in the heating or cooling of buildings

摘要

A heat transfer system (2) comprising a conduit (6) for transporting a heat transfer medium and an at least partially evacuated self-contained unit (4) in contact with the conduit, the unit having an interior cavity (12) for receiving a fluid whereby heat is transferred to or from the heat transfer medium from or to the fluid in the unit. The system may comprise a series of upright heatpipes in contact with a water pipe, the heatpipes being housed within a manifold.