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Table 2 Uncertainty analysis result

From: The top heat mode of closed loop oscillating heat pipe with check valves at the top heat mode (THMCLOHP/CV): a thermodynamic study

Quantity source of uncertainty

Value of quantity

Uncertainty type

Confidence level

Converge factor

Standard uncertainty

Sensitivity coefficient

Uncertainty component

Combined uncertainty

Expanded uncertainty

(k )

(u i )

(c i )

(u i c i )

(u c )

(U )

Temperature measurement

 Thermocouple type K, °C

−270 to 1,372

Type B

95%

2

0.57735

1

0.57735

0.33362

0.66724

 Data logger, °C

−200 to 1,100

Type B

95%

2

0.57735

1

0.57735

 Uncertainty of mean reading, °C

-

Type A

95%

2

0.024

1

0.024

Flow measurement

 Air flow meter, m/s (Operation range, −30°C to 140°C)

0 to 20

Type B

95%

2

0.12

1

0.12

-

-