| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 165006000 | Movable heat storage mass with enclosure | 43 |
| 20110290445 | Heat Conveyance and Storage System - A heat conveyance system particularly suitable for solar applications is described, based on the mechanical conveyance of heat-storage solid bodies containing a bulk that is capable of undergoing phase change. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20140027086 | HYBRID OPERATING APPARATUS OF REGENERATIVE HEATER AND HYBRID OPERATING METHOD OF REGENERATIVE HEATER - A hybrid operating apparatus including an absolute humidity sensing unit configured to sense an absolute humidity of air supplied to a dehumidifying rotor; a dew point temperature sensing unit configured to sense a dew point temperature of air returned from a dry room; a regeneration exhaust temperature sensing unit configured to sense a temperature of exhaust air regenerated in the dehumidifying rotor; a control unit configured to operate the regenerative heater to a regeneration temperature corresponding to the sensed absolute humidity; and a memory unit configured to store the regeneration temperature of the regenerative heater. | 01-30-2014 |
| 165007000 | With fluid handling system | 10 |
| 20080196858 | Heat exchanger assembly - A heat exchanger assembly includes an enclosed path in which cold water flows continuously. The enclosed path includes a heat absorbing section for absorbing heat from the coolant, and a heat dispersing section which is cooperated with a fan and fins so as to send heat from the heat dispersing section. No water is needed added into the heat exchanger assembly and a short distance of path is needed. The heat exchanger assembly can be conveniently carried to desired positions. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090101302 | Dynamic heat exchanger - A rotary heat exchanger includes a housing defining an interior space and heat transfer structure in the interior space. The heat transfer structure includes a plurality of concentric discs disposed in spaced relation to define passageways between the discs. The discs are mounted for rotation within the housing. Partition structure divides the interior space into first and second chambers. When heat transfer structure is rotated and first and second fluids are introduced into the associated chambers and between the passageways, with the first fluid having a temperature greater than a temperature of the second fluid, the discs are rapidly heated thereby removing heat from the first fluid and heating the second fluid. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100139885 | SINTERED DIAMOND HEAT EXCHANGER APPARATUS - A heat exchanging medium is provided which is constructed out of sintered diamond. The medium can be formed into various desired shapes such as tubes, mesh, screens, granules or the like. The sintered diamond forms the heat transfer medium of a heat exchanger or regenerator. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100163208 | Method For Operating A Regenerative Heat Exchanger And Regenerative Heat Exchanger Having Improved Efficiency - A regenerative heat exchanger, including a rotor mounted so it is rotatable, which has at least one first gas volume flow to be heated and at least one second gas volume flow to be cooled flowing through it, as well as a method for operating the regenerative heat exchanger, is provided. The inflowing first gas volume flow enters the rotor at a first front side of the rotor and exits the rotor again at a second front side of the rotor at an outflowing first gas volume flow. To increase the heating performance, a leakage volume flow is captured at the first front side of the rotor and supplied to the inflowing first gas volume flow and/or a leakage volume flow is captured at the second front side of the rotor and supplied to the outflowing first gas volume flow. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120055649 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECOVERING ENERGY FROM A HOT STRIP BUNDLE - In a device and a method for recovering energy from at least one metal hot strip bundle (B) which has a temperature of more than 200° C. and is produced in a hot rolling mill (H), the at least one hot strip bundle (B) passes through an energy recovery device ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120118526 | ENERGY RECOVERY IN HOT STRIP MILLS BY CONVERTING THE COOLING HEAT OF THE CONTINUOUS CASTING PLANT AND THE RESIDUAL HEAT OF SLABS AND COILS INTO ELECTRICAL ENERY OR OTHERWISE UTILIZING THE CAPTURED PROCESS HEAT - In hot strip plants, after casting, the residual heat of a partial quantity of the slabs has hitherto been used such that the slabs either are directly rolled or are placed warm or hot in the furnace. The remaining slabs normally cool after casting in a hall through which flows air and are stacked before their further transport. The same applies to the residual heat present in the coils after winding, which often cool in the coil-storage area in air. The cooling energy of the continuous-casting plant likewise escapes unused into the surroundings. In order to convert this unused solidification heat and residual heat into electric energy, it is proposed according to the invention that the slabs ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120312496 | Heat Storage System - Apparatus ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130092345 | LAYOUT FOR AN ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR SYSTEM - An energy recovery ventilator unit. The unit comprises a cabinet housing a primary intake zone, a supply zone, a return zone, an exhaust zone and an enthalpy-exchange zone. The primary intake zone and the exhaust zone are both on one side of the enthalpy exchange zone. The supply zone and the return zone are both on an opposite side of the enthalpy exchange zone. The unit also comprises first and second blowers. The first blower is located in the primary intake zone and configured to push outside air into the primary intake zone and straight through the enthalpy exchange zone into the supply zone. The second blower is located in the return zone and configured to push return air into the return zone and straight through the enthalpy exchange zone into the exhaust zone. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20150144293 | HEAT TRANSFER ELEMENTS FOR A CLOSED CHANNEL ROTARY REGENERATIVE AIR PREHEATER - A closed channel rotary regenerative air preheater | 05-28-2015 |
| 20160195338 | COMBUSTION ASSISTING FLUID PREHEATING DEVICE FOR OXYGEN COMBUSTION SYSTEM | 07-07-2016 |
| 165008000 | Rotary heat collector | 31 |
| 20080245500 | Reversible heat transfer element basket assembly with integrated frame for use in a heat exchanger - A heat exchanger heat transfer element basket assembly ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080251234 | REGENERATOR WHEEL APPARATUS - A regenerator wheel is disclosed. The regenerator wheel includes a framework, a plurality of ports disposed within the framework, with at least one port of the plurality of ports separated from another port by the framework. The regenerator wheel also includes a plurality of matrixes aligned individually with the plurality of ports. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090000761 | REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGER WITH ENERGY-STORING DRIVE SYSTEM - A regenerative heat exchanger having an energy-storing drive system includes a high heat capacity matrix rotable about an axis and a drive system that is in operable communication with the high heat capacity matrix and is capable of rotating the high heat capacity matrix about the axis. An energy-storage mechanism is in operable communication with the drive system. The energy-storage mechanism is capable of controlling an acceleration and/or deceleration of rotation of the high heat capacity matrix thus reducing an amount of energy required to be input into the drive system to rotate the high heat capacity matrix. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090145574 | SELF-ADJUSTING SEAL FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER - Disclosed is an improved sealing element for a regenerative heat exchanging apparatus, such as a Ljungstrom™-type or other suitable regenerative heat exchangers. The sealing element can be mounted to a wall of the rotor of the heat exchanger to provide a secure seal between the wall and a housing of the heat exchanger, thereby inhibiting the leakage of gas between the hot gas conduit and cool air conduit of the regenerative heat exchanger. In one embodiment, the sealing element includes a base plate that is used to mount the sealing element to the wall. The sealing element also includes a contact shoe that maintains a sealing contact between the wall and housing. A flexible portion is coupled between the base plate and contact shoe to provide the sealing element with flexibility and resiliency so that the sealing element maintains contact with the sealing surface even when the heat exchanging apparatus experiences warping and/or distortion from thermal stress. The stress from the deflection of the seal during operation of the heat exchanger is substantially concentrated in the flexible portion of the seal. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100243198 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A MODULAR AIR PREHEATER - A semi-modular rotor module | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110042035 | HEAT TRANSFER ELEMENT FOR A ROTARY REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGER - A rotary regenerative heat exchanger [ | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120255702 | SENSIBLE HEAT EXCHANGING ROTOR - A sensible heat exchanging rotor includes a rotor body rotatably mounted between a first channel and a second channel, and a heat storage medium disposed in the rotor body and configured to suck thermal energy from a fluid passing through the first channel, and configured to transfer the sucked thermal energy to a fluid passing through the second channel, wherein the heat storage medium is formed of a polymer material. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130042994 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY - The invention relates to a device ( | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130087302 | DETECTING AND CORRECTING ENTHALPY WHEEL FAILURE MODES - A heating ventilation and cooling system includes an energy recovery ventilator (ERV). The ERV is configured to produce an inlet airstream and an exhaust airstream. An enthalpy wheel within the energy recovery ventilator is operable to transport heat between the inlet and exhaust airstreams. A pressure transducer is configured to determine a backpressure across the enthalpy wheel. A controller is configured to determine, in response to the backpressure, an operational characteristic of the enthalpy wheel. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130092346 | ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR UNIT WITH OFFSET AND OVERLAPPING ENTHALPY WHEELS - An energy recovery ventilator unit comprising a cabinet and a plurality of enthalpy wheels mounted in the cabinet. Major surfaces of each of the enthalpy wheels are substantially separated from each other and substantially perpendicular to a direction of primary forced-air intake into the cabinet. The major surface of one of the enthalpy wheels substantially overlaps, in the direction of primary forced-air intake, with the major surface of at least one of the other enthalpy wheels. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130105104 | ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATION CONTROL SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130160968 | ROTARY REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGER - A rotary regenerative heat exchanger has a structure in which a rotor accommodating a heat storage body such as a heat transfer element is rotated inside a housing, the heat storage body is heated by means of a high-temperature heating fluid such as exhaust gas and stores the heat, and low-temperature fluid to be heated such as combustion air is heated by the heat stored in the heat storage body; and a sector plate for dividing the flow passages for the abovementioned two kinds of fluids, namely the heating fluid and the fluid to be heated, flowing through the inside of the rotor is provided at the upper end face of the rotor with a slight gap therebetween, and a static seal is disposed on both sides of the gap between the sector plate and the external structure of the heat exchanger, a suction pipe being provided in the external structure in such a way as to suction dust material such as ash which accumulates or is agitated on the sector plate. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130255905 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING OF HEAT ENERGY ABSORBED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND A UNIT FOR PROCESSING OF HEAT ENERGY ABSORBED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT - The subject of the invention is a method for processing of heat energy absorbed from the environment and a unit for processing of heat energy absorbed from the environment, used for the supply of energy load points, especially electric load points, especially in places with large and frequent changes of environment temperature. The system uses an energy accumulator, which is connected to an actuating element through an energy level controller. This method is implemented in a stand-alone unit, wherein an energy level controller is placed between the energy accumulator and the actuating element. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130299121 | POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR BUILDING AIR CONDITIONING OR DEHUMIDIFICATION AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to the preparation of a polymer composite material for building air conditioning or dehumidification having superior water-adsorbing ability, durability and antibacterial properties by electro spinning. Specifically, the disclosed method for preparing a polymer composite material for building air conditioning or dehumidification includes: (S1) adding a crosslinking agent or a crosslinking agent and a porous filler for conferring durability and antibacterial properties into a hydrophilic polymer solution antibacterial properties to prepare a polymer composite material solution; (S2) electrospinning the polymer composite material solution to prepare a nanofiber sheet; and (S3) crosslinking the nanofiber sheet by heat-treatment. Since the disclosed polymer composite material for building air conditioning or dehumidification has superior antibacterial properties and excellent water-adsorbing ability and durability, the polymer composite material can perform dehumidification when used for air conditioning of a building, thereby reducing air conditioning load and improving energy efficiency. Further, through dehumidifying cooling, the high-efficiency polymer composite material can remove moisture from the hot and humid air in the summer, thus reducing air conditioning load by decreasing latent heat load and saving energy. In addition, the polymer composite material can be used in moisture-sensitive production processes, industrial applications requiring moisture control or protection from damage or corrosion by moisture to reduce moisture and provide dry air. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140054003 | HEAT TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FOR ROTARY REGENERATIVE PREHEATER - Disclosed is a heat transfer assembly for a rotary regenerative preheater. The heat transfer assembly, includes, a plurality of heat transfer elements stacked in spaced relationship to each other in a manner such that each notch from a plurality of notches of one of the heat transfer element rests on respective flat sections from a plurality of flat sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements to configure a plurality of closed channels, each isolated from the other, wherein each of the channels has a configuration in a manner such that each of corrugation sections from a plurality of corrugation sections of one of the heat transfer elements faces respective undulation sections from a plurality of undulation sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140190658 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed therein is an air conditioner for a vehicle, which includes: a bypass passageway formed at a lower portion of an air-conditioning case which bypasses cold air and warm air passageways; a regeneration passageway formed at the lower portion of the air-conditioning case for supplying the air passing through the bypass passageway to a regeneration part of the desiccant rotor; and a heater having one side area arranged on the bypass passageway and the other side area arranged on the warm air passageway. The air conditioner heats the dehumidified air passing through the desiccant part of the desiccant rotor and the bypass passageway by the heater and supplies the heated air to the regeneration part of the desiccant rotor so as to regenerate the desiccant rotor, thereby reducing the number of components and the entire size and enhancing heating performance and increasing an air volume by moving the air, which is heated while passing the bypass passageway through a door mounted in the communication chamber, toward the warm air passageway in a heating mode. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140311700 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING OF HEAT ENERGY ABSORBED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND A UNIT FOR PROCESSING OF HEAT ENERGY ABSORBED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT - The subject of the invention is a method for processing of heat energy absorbed from the environment and a unit for processing of heat energy absorbed from the environment, used for the supply of energy load points, especially electric load points, especially in places with large and frequent changes of environment temperature. The system uses an energy accumulator, which is connected to an actuating element through an energy level controller. This method is implemented in a stand-alone unit, wherein an energy level controller is placed between the energy accumulator and the actuating element. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140374053 | METHOD OF AIR PREHEATING FOR COMBUSTION POWER PLANT AND SYSTEMS COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a heat exchanger for transferring heat between a first gas flow and a second gas flow, the heat exchanger comprising at least two sectors; a first sector that is operative to receive a combustion air stream; and a second sector that is opposed to the first sector and that is operative to receive either a reducer gas stream or an oxidizer gas stream, and a pressurized layer disposed between the first sector and the second sector; where the pressurized layer is at a higher pressure than combustion air stream, the reducer gas stream and the oxidizer gas stream. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150096714 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIR CONDITIONING A BUILDING USING AN ENERGY RECOVERY WHEEL - Systems and methods for air conditioning a building using an energy recovery wheel are provided. An exemplary system includes a rotatable energy recovery wheel configured to rotate successively through a recirculated air stream and a second air stream separate from the recirculated air stream, and a refrigeration circuit configured to circulate a refrigerant through a cooling coil arranged in the recirculated air stream and a condenser arranged in the second air stream. The refrigeration circuit includes a pressure sensor configured to measure a condensing head pressure. The system further includes one or more temperature sensors configured to measure a temperature of the recirculated air stream upstream of the energy recovery wheel and downstream of the energy recovery wheel, and a controller configured to operate the energy recovery wheel and the refrigeration circuit based on the condensing head pressure and the temperatures of the recirculated air stream. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20160040939 | HEAT TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FOR ROTARY REGENERATIVE PREHEATER - Disclosed is a heat transfer assembly for a rotary regenerative preheater. The heat transfer assembly, includes, a plurality of heat transfer elements stacked in spaced relationship to each other in a manner such that each notch from a plurality of notches of one of the heat transfer element rests on respective flat sections from a plurality of flat sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements to configure a plurality of closed channels, each isolated from the other, wherein each of the channels has a configuration in a manner such that each of corrugation sections from a plurality of corrugation sections of one of the heat transfer elements faces respective undulation sections from a plurality of undulation sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160161194 | HEAT EXCHANGER - This invention provides a heat exchanger ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 165009000 | Seals | 10 |
| 20080223545 | APPARATUS FOR EXCHANGING ENERGY AND MASS BETWEEN FLUID STREAMS - A regenerative energy and/or mass exchange assembly having an exchange media, a central housing, a first end housing with fluid stream diverting chambers to provide a fluid flow passage from a first inlet of the first end housing to the exchange media, and provide a fluid flow passage from the exchange media to a first outlet of the first end housing, a second end housing having fluid stream diverting chambers to provide a fluid flow passage from a second inlet of the second end housing to the exchange media, and provide a fluid flow passage from the exchange media to a second outlet of the second end housing. The first and second end housings have a skirt portion extending generally parallel to a central axis of the end housings. The exchange media is rotated by a motor via a shaft, and the shaft is fastened to a recess in a side surface of the exchange media by a drive transfer means. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090000762 | BRUSH-SEAL AND MATRIX FOR REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING SAME - Disclosed is a regenerative heat exchanger including a brush-seal configuration to prevent mixing of fluid flows. The regenerative heat exchanger includes a regenerator, and at least two conduits, each conduit having a matrix end abutting a face of the regenerator matrix. The at least two conduits carrying at least two fluid flows, the fluid flows which pass through the regenerator matrix. The regenerative heat exchanger includes a plurality of brush-seals, each brush-seal located at a matrix end of each conduit without contacting the matrix, thereby sealing around a periphery of each conduit to prevent mixing of fluid flows. Also disclosed is a method for establishing a minimal gap between a regenerator matrix of a regenerative heat exchanger and a plurality of brush-seals. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090056908 | Regenerative heat exchanger - The invention relates to a regenerative heat exchanger for the heat exchange of gaseous media with a substantially cylindrical heat storage body. The invention further relates to a radial seal for use in a regenerative heat exchanger and a method for separating gaseous media in a regenerative heat exchanger. The heat storage body of the regenerative heat exchanger comprises a plurality of radially extending sector walls which subdivide the heat storage body into sectors. At least two heat storage chambers which are arranged behind one another in the radial direction are provided within a sector, which heat storage chambers are arranged for the through-flow of gaseous media. Radial seals are further arranged on the face side of the heat storage body for separating the gas streams, which seals form cover surfaces for the heat storage chambers and cover the heat storage chambers in an alternating manner during the operation of the regenerative heat exchanger, with the radial seals and the heat storage body being twistable relative to each other. In order to prevent the occurrence of oscillations which are caused by the pressure differences prevailing in the heat storage body between the individual gas areas, the radial seals are arranged in such a way that of the heat storage chambers of a sector which are arranged behind one another they cover at most partly the opening of at least one heat storage chamber in any rotational position. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110036536 | FULL CONTACT FLEXIBLE SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - A seal assembly for a regenerative heat exchanger can include a primary sealing member with a mounting base and a flexible contact portion that defines a first distance between a proximal edge of the mounting base and a contact edge of the flexible contact portion, the first distance being generally constant along the length of the primary sealing member. The seal assembly can also include a second member with a mounting portion and a cantilevered portion that defines a second distance between a proximal edge of the mounting portion and a distal edge of the cantilevered portion, the second distance being generally constant along the length of the second member. The first distance is greater than the second distance by a predetermined amount so as to limit the preload flexure of the flexible contact portion against a sector plate of the heat exchanger when the seal assembly is installed in the regenerative heat exchanger. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110061831 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-CONTACT SENSING TO MINIMIZE LEAKAGE BETWEEN PROCESS STREAMS IN AN AIR PREHEATER - A rotary air preheater | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110088867 | System for and Method of Rotating Wheels in Rotary Air-to-Air Energy and Moisture Transfer Systems - The disclosed system provides heat and/or moisture transfer between two counter-flowing air streams. The system comprises: a frame; a transfer wheel having a periphery spaced from the frame so as to form a gap therebetween, and including a transfer matrix mounted and rotationally secured relative to the frame so that the wheel can simultaneously rotate through the two separate, counter-flowing air streams; a sealing arrangement configured so as to seal the transfer wheel to the frame so that as the wheel rotates through the two separate counter-flowing air streams, the two air streams flow through the transfer matrix while remaining sealed from one another; and an electromagnetic actuator including rotational components secured relative to the wheel configured to generate flux across the gap and stationary components secured relative to the frame configured to impart a tractive force to the rotational components in response to polyphase power supplied to the stationary components. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120298326 | REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGER WITH A ROTOR SEAL WITH FORCED GUIDANCE - A regenerative heat exchanger, including a heat accumulator arranged as a rotor, rotatably held around a central rotational axis, and configured to transmit a heat of at least one gas volume flow passing through the rotor to another gas volume flow passing through the rotor, and including a sealing system for the rotor including at least one seal which is fixed in relation to the rotor, is pressed against the rotor, and is supported by a plurality of rollers on the rotatable rotor. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130105105 | BIMETALLIC SEAL FOR AIR HEATERS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130327495 | Contact Seal System and Method for Rotary Air Ducts - An apparatus is disclosed to seal a sector-plate at a diaphragm for an air duct. The apparatus includes a flexible seal including a radial seal body. The radial seal body produces a travel path with a major axis when operatively coupled with the diaphragm. Mounting hardware includes a rail to maintain a defined beam position of the radial seal body relative to the diaphragm. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140116641 | ROTARY GAS-GAS HEAT EXCHANGER WITH AN ISOLATING AIR CURTAIN STRUCTURE OF A LEAK-FREE SEATING SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a rotary gas-gas heat exchanger with an isolating air curtain structure of a leak-free sealing system. The rotary gas-gas heat exchanger comprises: a shell; a rotor, which is arranged in said shell and is driven to rotate with respect to said shell; a sealing system, which is arranged between said shell and a spindle of said rotor, and divides the space between said shell and the spindle of said rotor into an original flue gas circulation zone and a clean flue gas circulation zone. Said sealing system comprises two pairs of sealing plates which are located at the upper and lower sides respectively and are opposite to each other. Said two sealing plates are provided with at least one pair of holes which face with each other. Said at least one pair of holes communicate with a fan. | 05-01-2014 |
