| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 165110000 | WITH FIRST FLUID HOLDER OR COLLECTOR OPEN TO SECOND FLUID | 49 |
| 20080257532 | Compressed Air Aftercooler With Integral Moisture Separator - A system for providing cooled compressed air free of entrained moisture. A housing surrounds a heat exchanger and has an inlet for passage of hot compressed air into an input plenum of the housing and an outlet plenum having an outlet for the cooled and dried compressed air. The bottom of the output plenum extends below the bottom of the heat exchanger to form a trough which collects condensate that collects on the plates of the heat exchanger, flows to the bottom of the heat exchanger, and is pushed by the flow of the compressed air to the output plenum. A shield is placed between the outlet and the heat exchanger to prevent condensate spewed from the plates of the heat exchanger from passing directly across the outlet opening or directly into the outlet opening. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090126912 | Steam Condenser With Two-Pass Tube Nest Layout - A compact two-pass steam condenser with at least one improved tube nest configuration, having, a steam inlet through which steam is received; at least one tube nest in two distinct bundles, the top and the bottom bundle each have a plurality of cooling tubes arranged in two distinct bundles and separated by a pass-partition for condensing the steam received through the steam inlet; and at least one non-condensable gas extracting tube through which non-condensable gas contained in the steam is extracted; a condensate outlet through which condensate condensed by the cooling tubes is discharged; and a vessel surrounding the tube nest. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126913 | Vertical counterflow evaporative cooler - An evaporative plate-type heat exchanger is provided having a plurality of alternating first plates and second plates positioned in side-by side relationship to form a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface and a rear surface. The first and second plates form a plurality of dry air flow passages, between first faces of the first plates and first faces of adjacent second plates, that are in communication with dry air flow inlet openings and dry air flow outlet openings formed in the front surface. The first and second plates form a plurality of dry air flow passages, between second faces of the first plates and second faces of adjacent second plates, that are in communication with wet air flow inlet openings formed in the bottom surface and with wet air flow outlet openings formed in the rear surface. A method of forming the plate-type heat exchanger includes forming alternating first plates and second plates in a continuous sheet, and folding the continuous sheet in a fan fold arrangement. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090200000 | COOLING TOWER - A dew point cooling tower system utilizes cooled water produced by the system to reduce the wet bulb temperature of ambient air before the ambient air is directed through fill in the cooling tower. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090277618 | CONDENSATE HEAT EXCHANGER - A condensate heat exchanger is provided for recovering heat from condensate draining from a condensate boiler. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100006270 | MODULAR AIR-COOLED CONDENSER APPARATUS AND METHOD - An air-cooled condenser for receiving and condensing steam has at least one first, corner module and at least one second, intermediate module. The first module has a four-sided profile in plan view and a respective vertical tube bundle panel located on each of two adjacent sides of the first module. The second module has a four-sided profile in plan view and a vertical tube bundle panel on one of its sides, and an internal tube bundle panel disposed inside of the second module. Steam is supplied to all of the tube bundle panels. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100071882 | NATURAL MICROTUBULE ENCAPSULATED PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS AND PREPARATION THEREOF - Microtubule encapsulated microcapsules of a phase-change material and preparation thereof are provided. The microcapsules of a phase-change material consist of a phase-change material, truncated microtubules, and a polymer. The truncated microtubules are formed by truncating hollow tubular natural fibers into fiber segments with a length of 0.1 mm-5 cm. The diameter of the hollow tubular natural fiber is 0.1-1000 μm. The phase-change material is encapsulated in the truncated microtubules and the truncated microtubules are covered with the polymer. The microtubules have high energy storage density due to high hollowness, and can transfer energy stably due to the closed structure, transfer heat rapidly due to the very fine micro-tubular structures, and may be used for a long term in view of the heat and chemical stability. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100139898 | PRESSURE-ADJUSTABLE MULTI-TUBE SPRAYING DEVICE - A multi-tube spraying device is provided. The multi-tube spraying device includes a body having a closed vessel, wherein a plurality of spraying tubes are disposed in the upper part of the closed vessel and a plurality of heat exchanging tubes are disposed in the lower part of the closed vessel. The device further includes an outlet pipe for discharging refrigerant vapor contained therein and a connecting pipe for introducing the refrigerant vapor from a source to the vessel. In addition, a liquid-vapor separator connected to the refrigerant source separates the refrigerant into vapor and liquid for introducing the liquid refrigerant to the spraying tubes in the vessel while introducing the refrigerant vapor into the vessel. Therefore, a heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant and the heat exchanging tubes. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100276121 | Thermal Energy Storage Apparatus - The present invention is primarily directed to a thermal energy storage apparatus for delivering thermal energy to or from a PCM, comprising an elongated heat conducting container ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100294468 | DIRECT-CONTACT STEAM CONDENSER - In one embodiment, a direct-contact steam condenser includes: a steam cooling chamber; a inflow part; a plurality of first spray nozzles; and a water reservoir part. The inflow part leads turbine exhaust gas containing steam and non-condensable gas in a substantially horizontal direction into the steam cooling chamber. The plurality of first spray nozzles are disposed in the steam cooling chamber to be connected to a plurality of spray pipes extending along the direction in which the turbine exhaust gas is led in, and spray cooling water to the turbine exhaust gas. The water reservoir part is disposed under the steam cooling chamber to store condensate water that is condensed from the steam by the spraying of the cooling water. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110226449 | VENTILATION DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSIONS WITH LUBRICANT COMPRISING WATER - A ventilation device for transmissions with lubricant comprising water, the device being disposed above the transmission ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120012285 | DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - A dehumidification system includes: an auxiliary heat exchanger connected to the heating medium circuit in series with the cooling heat exchanger, and provided downstream of a cooling heat exchanger in an air passage; a first air heat exchanger connected to a circulation circuit, and provided upstream of the cooling heat exchanger in the air passage; and a second air heat exchanger connected to the circulation circuit in series with the first air heat exchanger, and provided downstream of the auxiliary heat exchanger in the air passage, wherein the heating medium circuit performs a first action of sending a heating medium which is cooled in a cooling section, and sequentially flowed through the cooling heat exchanger and the auxiliary heat exchanger to the cooling section. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20130032315 | REFRIGERANT DRYER SUCH AS A COMPRESSED AIR REFRIGERANT DRYER, AND HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A REFRIGERANT DRYER SUCH AS A COMPRESSED AIR REFRIGERANT DRYER - The invention relates to a heat exchanger for a refrigerant dryer such as a compressed air refrigerant dryer comprising at least one first inflow surface element, past which a fluid to be dried such as compressed air can flow during operation of the heat exchanger, and comprising at least one second inflow surface element, past which a refrigerant fluid can flow as required during operation of the heat exchanger, wherein the first and second inflow surface elements are or can be coupled at least in some areas to at least one cold store chamber that is provided for filling with a cold accumulator medium, and wherein the first and/or second inflow surface element(s) (is) are connected to at least one heat transfer element which extends into the cold store chamber, e.g. penetrates the cold store chamber. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20140374069 | APPARATUS FOR IN-SITU PRODUCTION OF LOW DISSOLVED HYDROGEN SULFIDE, DEGASSED, SULFUR FROM CLAUS SULFUR RECOVERY - A vertically oriented sulfur condenser may employ a plurality of condenser tubes arranged longitudinally within an exterior casing, a liquid sulfur reservoir at a longitudinal end of the sulfur condenser, and a condenser tube wall of at least one of the plurality of condenser tubes that protrudes into and below a liquid sulfur reservoir. A catalyst may be located within the liquid sulfur reservoir. A liquid sulfur outlet may be located at the liquid sulfur surface. A Claus process gas inlet may be proximate a first end of the plurality of condenser tubes. A first tube sheet may connect to and seal an end of the plurality of condenser tubes proximate a first end of the plurality of condenser tubes. A second tube sheet may connect to and seals with the plurality of condenser tubes and the exterior casing proximate a second end of the plurality of condenser tubes. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140374070 | APPARATUS FOR IN-SITU PRODUCTION OF LOW DISSOLVED HYDROGEN SULFIDE, DEGASSED, SULFUR FROM CLAUS SULFUR RECOVERY - A horizontal sulfur condenser may include an exterior casing with a plurality of condenser tubes arranged longitudinally within the casing, a liquid sulfur reservoir at a longitudinal end within the exterior casing, and an internal baffle that protrudes into the liquid sulfur reservoir from the surface. The lowest of the plurality of condenser tubes is parallel to a wall of the exterior casing. A Claus process gas inlet is proximate a first end of the plurality of condenser tubes, which are arranged horizontally but are positioned vertically above the sulfur reservoir. A liquid sulfur outlet is located at the liquid sulfur surface. The baffle creates multiple chambers above the sulfur reservoir, such as a first chamber defined by the exterior casing and the baffle to receive condensed Claus sulfur in the liquid reservoir, and a second chamber defined by the exterior casing and the baffle to receive degassed liquid sulfur. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150296818 | METHOD FOR DISPENSING A MILK-CONTAINING COMPOSITION AND DISPOSABLE HEAT EXCHANGER FOR USE IN THE METHOD - A method for dispensing a milk-containing composition consisting of a flavour composition and a milk product by supplying the milk product to a removable heat exchanger provided with a flexible tube, wherein the flavour composition is added to the heated milk product in random order after the heat exchanger, cooling the milk product that remains in the heat exchanger after the latter has been emptied for the larger part by means of the heat exchanger after a specified period of time, calculated from the last time dispensing of the milk-containing composition took place, so that it will keep for a comparatively prolonged period of time, and subsequently heating the milk product for a next dispensing action and replenishing it with a next amount of milk product shortly before mixing it with the flavour composition, whereupon the hot milk-containing composition is discharged. The invention further relates to a heat exchanger obviously intended for use in this method. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150299453 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GASKET, GASKET MATERIAL MOLDING THE GASKET FOR HEAT EXCHANGER, AND HEAT EXCHANGER - A manufacturing method of a gasket adhering to a resin member, the method includes mixing a plurality of liquid materials stored separately and molding the gasket that is made of a mixture of the plurality of liquid materials. The mixture constitutes a liquid silicone-rubber composition that contains a base resin, a crosslinking agent, a curing catalytic agent, a hydrophilic silica filler, and a silane-coupling agent. The hydrophilic silica filler and the silane-coupling agent are contained in different liquid materials before the plurality of liquid materials are mixed. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150316324 | HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STARTING-UP SUCH A HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A heat exchange system for producing superheated working fluid for a steam turbine from expected supercritical hydrothermal fluid from a geothermal reservoir, including a header-type heater with a shell is provided. An inlet is conducted to a feed pipe for transporting the expected supercritical hydrothermal fluid from the geothermal reservoir into the shell and where an outlet is conducted to a drain pipe for transporting the condensed hydrothermal fluid from the shell to a disposal, working fluid pipes circulating feed water from a condenser of the steam turbine into a heat exchange bundle system within the shell and retrieving superheated steam from the heat exchange bundle system for the steam turbine, a spraying device is arranged within the shell for spraying a first bundle of the heat exchange bundle system, and a mixing device is provided. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150323259 | VENTILATION DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSIONS WITH LUBRICANT COMPRISING WATER - A ventilation device for transmissions with lubricant comprising water, the device being disposed above the transmission ( | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160076826 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A gas-cooled heat exchanger, in particular a direct intercooler, for cooling of a fluid which flows through the heat exchanger, with a heat transfer block featuring a plurality of flow channels, with a first collection chamber and a second collection chamber. The collection chambers are fluidically connected with one another via the flow channels and the outside of the heat transfer block can be perfused by gas. In the direction of the perfusion, a screen is arranged in front of the heat transfer block for the prevention of flow in certain areas around the flow channels of the screen. One of the collection chambers features a vent for discharge of condensate of the fluid which can be sealed from or released into the surrounding area of the heat exchanger. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160084547 | HEAT MEDIUM RELAY UNIT AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE HEAT MEDIUM RELAY UNIT - In a heat medium relay unit, a drain pan is configured to have width and depth dimensions larger than dimensions of an outer shell of a heat medium relay unit main body, the outer shell including side panels and, upper frames and, and lower frames and, and an upper end surface whose position is higher than those of upper end surfaces of the lower frames and. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160102926 | VERTICAL MULTIPLE PASSAGE DRAINABLE HEATED SURFACES WITH HEADERS-EQUALIZERS AND FORCED CIRCULATION - The present invention discloses improved heated surfaces (HS) with vertical multiple passage panels or vertical serpentine coils from straight tubes with connections between them by top and bottom bends. In HS with tube bends there is not any mixing headers—each circuit has a single tube from inlet header to outlet header. This increases mass velocity of flow and improves stability and temperature regulation of tubes. The bottom bends have holes. The bottom bend holes of the adjacent passes are connected with drain header by drain stubs. Each header serves to drain the adjacent tube passes and as equalizing header of pressure/flow. It will help to decrease multivaluedness and maldistribution of flow between parallel tubes of the module. Such design of HS noticeably decreases the corrosion of tubes. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160146502 | AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT - An air conditioning equipment includes a housing comprising a heat exchanger therein, a water container mounted to, and dismounted from a receiving portion of the housing and to collect a condensate generated by the heat exchanger, and a valve configured to selectively open and close a discharge port by being interfered with a portion of the water container according to the mounting and the dismounting of the water container to or from the receiving portion of the housing. The valve is inserted within the receiving portion of the housing through the discharge port in order to reduce a protruded length that is interfered by the portion of the water container. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160146541 | DOUBLE TUBING CONDENSATION EXCHANGER FOR HEATING WATER AND/OR FOR PRODUCING SANITARY HOT WATER - A condensation exchanger for heating of water and for production of sanitary water, providing a first inner coil with plain surface, and a second outer coil, said second coil being externally spirally wound with respect to said first coil, within said coils circulating a thermal carrier fluid, said first coil exchanging heat with combustion fumes by radiation and convection, and said second coil exchanging heat with the combustion fumes by condensation, wherein said second coil has a plain surface, and in that an insulating septum is provided, said septum dividing said exchanger in a first upper or combustion zone, and a second lower zone, said insulating septum dividing said exchanger in said two areas with a ratio of: 45%≦H | 05-26-2016 |
| 165111000 | Separate external discharge port for each fluid | 20 |
| 20090321057 | Column Installed Condenser - A reactor-installed or column-installed vertical plate heat exchanger having channels for flow of cooling fluid and vertical passageways between the cooling fluid channels for flow of product. A divider is located between a first fraction and a second fraction of the product vertical passageways and a vapor product inlet communicates with the tops of the product vertical passageways in the first fraction. A product collection volume communicates with the bottoms of the product vertical passageways and an outlet communicates with the product collection volume for recovering condensed product. An uncondensed vapor outlet communicates with the tops of the vertical passageways in the second fraction for removing uncondensed vapor from the heat exchanger. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100276122 | RE-DIRECTION OF VAPOR FLOW ACROSS TUBULAR CONDENSERS - Vapor flow-diverting devices that re-direct upwardly flowing vapor, for example, in a downward direction across condenser tubes disposed in the upper or top section of a vapor-liquid contacting apparatus, are described. These devices are particularly beneficial in tubular condensers within distillation columns and may be used in combination with other associated equipment (e.g., a deflector plate and divider plate) as well as in combination with the tube surface enhancements to improve the heat transfer coefficient. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100288473 | NATURAL DRAFT AIR COOLED STEAM CONDENSER AND METHOD - An air cooled condenser apparatus has a tubular shell having an open upper end and an open lower end, a ring of tube bundle panels disposed generally vertically and at an angle to each other, with each of the tube bundles comprising a primary condenser region and a secondary condenser region, and adapted for air flow therethrough to condense fluid in the panels, and configured so that air flow through the panels passes through and exits the open upper end of the shell, and a duct disposed at the ground level of the shell, and a non-condensable extraction system with active or passive devices to control the local rate of the evacuated mixture of non-condensables and attached steam. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100300661 | Device For Cooling Hot Gas To Be Discharged From An Aircraft - The invention relates to a device for cooling hot gas to be discharged from an aircraft, having a duct for leading the hot gas from a hot gas source which is connectable to the device to an outlet point, and having a frame which surrounds the duct and serves for mounting the duct, the duct being formed from one or more pipe sections and having one or more cooling air inlet points which is connectable to one in or more cooling air sources in order to mix the hot gas with cooling air. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120267081 | NATURAL DRAFT AIR COOLED STEAM CONDENSER AND METHOD - An air cooled condenser apparatus has a tubular shell having an open upper end and an open lower end, a ring of tube bundle panels disposed generally vertically and at an angle to each other, with each of the tube bundles comprising a primary condenser region and a secondary condenser region, and adapted for air flow therethrough to condense fluid in the panels , and configured so that air flow through the panels passes through and exits the open upper end of the shell, and a duct disposed at the ground level of the shell, and a non-condensable extraction system with active or passive devices to control the local rate of the evacuated mixture of non-condensables and attached steam. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130269915 | TRAP APPARATUS FOR CONDENSATE WATER AND DRAIN APPARATUS FOR CONDENSATE WATER INSTALLED ON THE SAME - The present invention relates to a trap apparatus for condensate water and the drain apparatus for condensate water installed on the same. In particular, the present invention relates to a trap apparatus for condensate water, constructed such that acidic condensate water is passed through a neutralizing agent and trapped in the apparatus, and the drain apparatus for condensate water installed on it. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20150060024 | FLUID DIRECT CONTACT HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A fluid direct contact heat exchanger having a contact chamber with a source fluid inlet provided by a source fluid inlet pipe, a source fluid outlet provided by a source fluid outlet pipe, a transfer fluid inlet provided by a transfer fluid inlet pipe, and a transfer fluid outlet provided by a transfer fluid outlet pipe. The source fluid and the transfer fluid have substantially different specific gravities and the source fluid and the transfer fluid are each insoluble in the other. The heat exchanger incorporates a heat transfer inducement element in the contact chamber which has a rotatable inducer shaft and a transfer accelerator element attached to the inducer shaft. | 03-05-2015 |
| 165112000 | With downstream pressure or temperature modifier | 10 |
| 20150330711 | SECONDARY WASH AT DISCHARGE DRUM - An apparatus and process is disclosed for the cooling of a reactor effluent gas stream. The apparatus includes a contact cooling system with a discharge drum providing a second wash zone. Each wash zone has a packed bed, or other type of mechanical system for contacting the gas stream with the cooling liquid. The liquid in the first stage will remove heavy components, allowing for a cleaner second stage that can be reduced in size. | 11-19-2015 |
| 165113000 | Surface-type heat exchanger | 9 |
| 20110226450 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A NATURAL DRAFT AIR COOLED CONDENSER COOLING TOWER - The present invention relates to a natural draft cooling tower that employs an air cooled condenser. The aforementioned cooling tower operates by natural draft and achieves the exchange of heat between two fluids such as atmospheric air, ordinarily, and another fluid which is usually steam. The aforementioned cooling tower utilizes a central steam duct riser supplying steam to perimeter ducting via radial ducting. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120255712 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONDENSING VAPOR IN A VESSEL - Apparatus for condensing vapor in a vessel, which comprises a vapor space ( | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130043010 | STRUCTURED PACKING MODULE FOR MASS TRANSFER COLUMN AND PROCESS INVOLVING SAME - A cross-corrugated structure packing module is provided for use in mass transfer or heat exchange columns and has particular applicability in severe service applications in which fouling, coking, and erosion are of concern. The structured packing module has a plurality of upright, parallel-extending, corrugated plates. Spacer elements are used to maintain the corrugations of adjacent plates in spaced apart relationship to reduce the opportunity for solids to accumulate on the surfaces of the plates. The plates are also free of apertures or surface treatments that would increase the opportunity for solids to accumulate on the plates. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130199758 | Method and Apparatus for Condensing Charges of Vapor - A method for condensing on a heat buffer body in a condenser condensable components of charges of vapor intermittently released from a process vessel, wherein, while a part of a vapor charge is supplied directly to the heat buffer body for condensation, another part of the vapor charge is first supplied to a vapor buffer space for buffering, and wherein the other part of the vapor charge is supplied to the heat buffer body only after at least partial condensing of the first part of the vapor charge. The invention also concerns an apparatus for condensing on a heat buffer body in a condenser condensable components of charges of vapor intermittently released from a process vessel. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20160010923 | CONDENSER, MULTISTAGE PRESSURE CONDENSER PROVIDED THEREWITH, AND REHEATING MODULE USED IN CONDENSER | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160023127 | SEPARATOR - Provided is a separator including: a first header into which gas flows from an exterior of the separator; a core connected to the first header and including at least one flow path configured to cool the gas flowing from the first header through the flow path; and a second header connected to the core and configured to guide the gas passing through the at least one flow path to the exterior of the separator, wherein the second header includes at least one first baffle provided on an inner wall of the second header and configured to remove moisture from the gas. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160102917 | MODULAR AIR COOLED CONDENSER FLOW CONVERTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a mechanical draft cooling tower that employs air cooled condenser modules. The aforementioned cooling tower operates by mechanical draft and achieves the exchange of heat between two fluids such as atmospheric air, ordinarily, and another fluid which is usually steam. The aforementioned cooling tower utilizes a modular air cooled condenser concept wherein the air cooled condensers utilize heat exchange deltas and uniquely designed fluid flow dividers. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160102918 | MODULAR AIR COOLED CONDENSER FLOW CONVERTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a mechanical draft cooling tower that employs air cooled condenser modules. The aforementioned cooling tower operates by mechanical draft and achieves the exchange of heat between two fluids such as atmospheric air, ordinarily, and another fluid which is usually steam. The aforementioned cooling tower utilizes a modular air cooled condenser concept wherein the air cooled condensers utilize heat exchange deltas and uniquely designed fluid flow dividers. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160109182 | FALLING FILM EVAPORATOR - The present application discloses a falling film evaporator including a barrel that is provided with an upper distributor at an inner upper side thereof, gas barriers are respectively provided at both sides of the top of the upper distributor, at least one gas barrier is provided with sawteeth at the edge thereof, a gas flowing channel is formed by the sawteeth and the inner wall of the barrel in an encircled manner and is communicated with the gas refrigerant outlet, at the bottom of the both side walls of the upper distributor is respectively provided with a turbulent flow plate, an upper heat exchange tube group is provided below the upper distributor, a lower heat exchange tube group is provided below the upper heat exchange tube group, an oil enriched area provided with a liquid level sensor is provided below the lower heat exchange tube group, a signal output end of the liquid level sensor is connected with a signal input end of the throttle device, and oil return ports are opened at the oil enriched area. The falling film evaporator may switch between full falling film heat exchange mode and mixed falling film heat exchange mode, thereby preventing refrigerant dripping to the bottom for use in heat exchange from being insufficient or preventing refrigerant filling quantity from being too large, and meanwhile also avoiding the phenomenon of carrying liquid during air suction and improving heat transfer coefficient and heat exchange efficiency. | 04-21-2016 |
| 165114000 | With baffle at inlet to less dense fluid discharge port | 3 |
| 20120125574 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger having a housing with a bottom, an upper wall and side walls. Additionally, onto two pairs of opposite side walls, a front wall and a back wall respectively, are connected a supply and a discharge for the gas to be cooled. A mechanism is provided in the housing for separating condensate from the cooled gas. The mechanism includes a series of corrugated vertical walls upon which are provided crosswise extending ribs forming vertical gutters extending only from the bottom up to the upper wall of the housing. Additionally, holes are provided in the bottom for the discharge of the separated condensate from the gutters via a collector. The collector extends from at least under the holes to under an opening which is provided in the bottom between the mechanism for separating condensate and the back wall. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20140034273 | EVAPORATIVE CONDENSER RADIATING MODULE FOR STEAM EXHAUST OF A STEAM TURBINE - An evaporative condenser radiating module for steam exhaust of a steam turbine comprises tube bundles and steam-water separating chambers. A steam-water separating chamber ( | 02-06-2014 |
| 20160097595 | WATER CONDENSER - A water condenser includes a fan which draws a primary airflow through an upstream refrigerant evaporator, through an air-to-air heat exchanger and in one embodiment also an air-to-water heat exchanger uses cold water collected as condensate from the evaporator, the airflow to the evaporator being pre-cooled by passing through the air-to-air heat exchanger and the air-to-water heat exchanger prior to entry into the evaporator wherein the airflow is further cooled to below its dew point so as to condense moisture onto the evaporator far gravity collection. The evaporator is cooled by a closed refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant condenser for the closed refrigerant circuit may employ the fan drawing the airflow through the evaporator or a separate fan, both of which drawing an auxiliary airflow separate from the airflow through the evaporator through a manifold whereby bath the auxiliary airflow and the airflow through the evaporator, or just the auxiliary airflow are guided through the condenser and corresponding fan. | 04-07-2016 |
| 165115000 | Trickler | 5 |
| 20110017432 | COMPACT EVAPORATOR FOR CHILLERS - A compact evaporator including a suction baffle system is provided for use in a refrigeration system. The suction baffle system includes a suction baffle and a passageway. The suction baffle includes a plurality of walls and is adjacent to the interior wall of shell. The passageway extends below one of the walls of the suction baffle toward the lower portion of the shell and is adjacent to the interior wall of the shell. A suction tube having an inlet is attached to the evaporator shell and the inlet is adjacent to the passageway and located partially below the suction baffle. The passageway minimizes the possibility of liquid carry-over in the suction tube that feeds into the compressor. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110042047 | HEAT EXCHANGER DRIP TUBE - A drip tube has a generally horizontal section, a generally vertical section and a drip loop connecting the sections. The drip loop is positioned so that its exterior surface is lower than the exterior surfaces of the generally horizontal section and the generally vertical section at the points where they meet the drip loop to provide a location where water may drip. | 02-24-2011 |
| 165117000 | Pipe exterior to pipe exterior | 3 |
| 20100108301 | METHOD FOR COOLING A HUMID GAS AND A DEVICE FOR THE SAME - Cooling performance of a cooler for pre-cooling humid gas supplied to a gas turbine power generation plant, etc. is improved by increasing heat transfer efficiency between the humid gas and cooling liquid flowing in heat exchanger tubes with utilization of condensed liquid generated due to the cooling of the humid gas. In a heat exchanger for cooling humid gas a flowing surrounding heat exchanger tubes | 05-06-2010 |
| 20150316325 | LOW PRESSURE CHILLER - A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a condenser to condense a flow of refrigerant into a liquid state. The system further includes an economizer assembly having at least one separator chamber to separate liquid refrigerant from vapor refrigerant. The economizer assembly shares an upper common wall with at least a portion of the condenser and the flow of refrigerant from the condenser into the economizer assembly proceeds through a flow opening in the upper common wall. A falling film evaporator exchanges thermal energy between the liquid refrigerant and a medium flowed through a plurality of evaporator tubes in the evaporator. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160003508 | EVAPORATOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A falling film evaporator ( | 01-07-2016 |
