Heat transfer system for use with electrical devices and method of operating the same

An electrical distribution cabinet comprising:

• at least one current-carrying conductor;
• at least one electrically-insulating and thermally-conducting device coupled to said at least one current-carrying conductor;
• and
• at least one heat pipe coupled to said at least one electrically-insulating and thermally-conducting device and thermally coupled to at least a portion of said electrical distribution cabinet.

A method of removing heat from an electrical distribution cabinet including at least one current-carrying conductor, said method comprising:

• energizing the at least one current-carrying conductor;
• transferring heat from the at least one current-carrying conductor through at least one electrically-insulating and thermally-conducting device;
• and
• transferring heat from the at least one electrically-insulating and thermally-conducting device to a portion of the electrical distribution cabinet through a heat pipe.