EP3247959A1 - Wärmetauscher - Google Patents

Wärmetauscher

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EP3247959A1
EP3247959A1 EP15872028.4A EP15872028A EP3247959A1 EP 3247959 A1 EP3247959 A1 EP 3247959A1 EP 15872028 A EP15872028 A EP 15872028A EP 3247959 A1 EP3247959 A1 EP 3247959A1
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Prior art keywords
heat exchanger
flow channel
primary
flow
exchanger unit
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French (fr)
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EP3247959A4 (de
Inventor
Jari Backman
Juha Honkatukia
Jaakko Larjola
Antti UUSITALO
Ollimatti KOSAMO
Mika Lohtander
Jari HÄMÄLÄINEN
Jukka Huttunen
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Lappeenrannan Teknillinen Yliopisto
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D7/00Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F28D7/0008Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one medium being in heat conductive contact with the conduits for the other medium
    • F28D7/0025Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one medium being in heat conductive contact with the conduits for the other medium the conduits for one medium or the conduits for both media being flat tubes or arrays of tubes
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D7/00Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F28D7/08Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being otherwise bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag
    • F28D7/082Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being otherwise bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag with serpentine or zig-zag configuration
    • F28D7/085Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being otherwise bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag with serpentine or zig-zag configuration in the form of parallel conduits coupled by bent portions
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D1/00Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
    • F28D1/02Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
    • F28D1/03Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with plate-like or laminated conduits
    • F28D1/0366Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with plate-like or laminated conduits the conduits being formed by spaced plates with inserted elements
    • F28D1/0375Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with plate-like or laminated conduits the conduits being formed by spaced plates with inserted elements the plates having lateral openings therein for circulation of the heat-exchange medium from one conduit to another
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D7/00Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F28D7/08Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being otherwise bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D7/00Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F28D7/08Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being otherwise bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag
    • F28D7/082Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being otherwise bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag with serpentine or zig-zag configuration
    • F28D7/085Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being otherwise bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag with serpentine or zig-zag configuration in the form of parallel conduits coupled by bent portions
    • F28D7/087Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being otherwise bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag with serpentine or zig-zag configuration in the form of parallel conduits coupled by bent portions assembled in arrays, each array being arranged in the same plane
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D7/00Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F28D7/16Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
    • F28D7/163Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation with conduit assemblies having a particular shape, e.g. square or annular; with assemblies of conduits having different geometrical features; with multiple groups of conduits connected in series or parallel and arranged inside common casing
    • F28D7/1653Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation with conduit assemblies having a particular shape, e.g. square or annular; with assemblies of conduits having different geometrical features; with multiple groups of conduits connected in series or parallel and arranged inside common casing the conduit assemblies having a square or rectangular shape
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F7/00Elements not covered by group F28F1/00, F28F3/00 or F28F5/00
    • F28F7/02Blocks traversed by passages for heat-exchange media
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F21/00Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials
    • F28F21/08Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of metal
    • F28F21/081Heat exchange elements made from metals or metal alloys
    • F28F21/082Heat exchange elements made from metals or metal alloys from steel or ferrous alloys
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2250/00Arrangements for modifying the flow of the heat exchange media, e.g. flow guiding means; Particular flow patterns
    • F28F2250/10Particular pattern of flow of the heat exchange media
    • F28F2250/106Particular pattern of flow of the heat exchange media with cross flow

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a heat exchanger unit comprising primary flow channels for primary fluid flow and secondary flow channels for secondary fluid flow.
  • the invention relates also to a heat exchanger.
  • Heat exchangers are devices used to transfer thermal energy from a primary fluid flow, such as a gaseous fluid flow, having a higher volumetric flow, to a secondary fluid flow, such as a liquid fluid flow, having a lower volumetric flow.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a novel heat exchanger.
  • the heat exchanger unit according to the invention is characterized by the features of independent claim 1 .
  • the heat exchanger unit according to the invention is characterized in that the heat exchanger comprises at least one heat exchanger unit as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6.
  • the heat exchanger unit disclosed it is possible to provide a heat exchanger unit with a small physical size but with a large heat transfer surface density in a volume of the heat exchanger unit.
  • the secondary flow channel comprises a number of flow guide elements for dividing the secondary flow channel into a number of adjacent secondary flow channel portions and guiding the secondary fluid flow in the adjacent secondary flow channel portions to opposite directions.
  • the secondary flow channel comprises a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and that the flow guide element is arranged to extend from one end of the secondary flow channel towards an opposite end of the secondary flow channel but not to extend up to the opposite end of the secondary flow channel, and that immediately adjacent flow guide elements are arranged to extend towards different ends of the secondary flow channel.
  • the secondary flow channels are arranged between the primary flow channels.
  • the heat exchanger unit comprises adjacent groups of the primary flow channels, the groups of the primary flow channels being substantially parallel to each other, each group of the primary flow channels comprising a number of the primary flow channels arranged in a row-like manner immediately adjacently to each other, and that the secondary flow channels are arranged between the rows of the primary flow channels, whereby the primary flow channels of the heat exchanger unit are arranged into a number of adjacent and substantially parallel rows in the heat exchanger unit.
  • the heat exchanger unit comprises adjacent groups of the primary flow channels, the groups of the primary flow channels being substantially parallel to each other, each group of the primary flow channels comprising a number of primary flow channels arranged in a row-like manner at a distance from each other, and that each group of the primary flow channels is fitted into the secondary flow channel, whereby the primary flow channels of the heat exchanger unit are arranged into a matrix form in the heat exchanger unit.
  • a shape of a cross-section of the primary flow channel is a square.
  • a direction of the primary flow channel is arranged to alternate in its longitudinal direction.
  • a cross- sectional area of the primary flow channel is between 0.25mm 2 and 100mm 2 .
  • the heat exchanger unit comprises primary flow channels for primary fluid flow and secondary flow channels for secondary fluid flow
  • the secondary flow channel comprises a number of flow guide elements for dividing the secondary flow channel into a number of adjacent secondary flow channel portions, each secondary flow channel portion having an inlet end and an outlet end for the secondary fluid flow, the secondary flow channel portions being interconnected with each other through the respective inlet ends the and the outlet ends such that an outlet end of a preceding secondary flow channel portion is open to an inlet end of a following secondary flow channel portion in a flow direction of the secondary fluid flow, whereby the secondary fluid flow flows into opposite directions in immediately adjacent secondary flow channel portions as guided by the flow guide elements
  • the heat exchanger unit comprises adjacent groups of the primary flow channels, the groups of the primary flow channels being substantially parallel to each other, each group of the primary flow channels comprising a number of primary flow channels arranged in a row-like manner at a distance from each other, and that each single group of the primary flow channels is fitted into the secondary flow channel, whereby
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically a heat exchanger
  • Figure 2 shows schematically a cross-section of a secondary flow channel
  • Figure 3 shows schematically a top view of a portion of a heat exchanger unit
  • Figure 4 shows schematically a top view of a portion of another heat exchanger unit
  • Figure 5 shows schematically a cross-section of primary flow channels in the heat exchanger.
  • Figure 1 shows schematically a heat exchanger 1 comprising frame 2 and a heat exchanger unit 3 mounted in the frame 2.
  • the heat exchanger unit 3 is an active part of the heat exchanger 1 , i.e. the part providing the heat transfer from a primary fluid flow FP having the higher volumetric flow, to a secondary fluid flow FS having the lower volumetric flow.
  • the number of the heat exchanger units 3 in a single heat exchanger 1 may vary.
  • the heat exchanger unit 3 comprises primary flow channels 4 for the primary fluid flow FP, such as a gaseous fluid flow, having the higher volumetric flow, and secondary flow channels 5 for the secondary fluid flow FS, such as a liquid fluid flow, having the lower volumetric flow.
  • the secondary flow channels 5 are provided between the primary flow channels 4 and schematically disclosed by broken lines in Figure 1 .
  • the primary flow channels 4 and the secondary flow channels 5 are straight but their implementation may vary, as shown later in Figure 5 relating to the implementation of the primary flow channels 4.
  • the walls between the primary flow channels 4 and the secondary flow channels 5 form heat transfer surfaces of the heat exchanger unit 3.
  • the primary flow channels 4 extend in a vertical direction, whereby the primary fluid flow FP having the higher volumetric flow may have a principal flow direction for example downwards, as schematically shown with arrows FP.
  • the direction of the extension of the secondary flow channels 5 is thus transversal to the direction of the extension of the primary flow channels 4.
  • FIG 2 shows schematically a cross-section of a secondary flow channel 5 along line A-A in Figure 1 .
  • the secondary flow channel 5 has a first end 8 directed towards the inlet opening 6 of the heat exchanger 1 . Between the first end 8 of the secondary flow channel 5 and the inlet opening 6 of the heat exchanger 1 there is a free volume 15, which provides an end channel 15 from the inlet opening 6 to the secondary flow channel 5.
  • the secondary flow channel 5 has also a second end 9 opposite to the first end 8, the second end 9 being directed towards the outlet opening 7 of the heat exchanger 1 . Between the second end 9 of the secondary flow channel 5 and the outlet opening 7 of the heat exchanger 1 there is a free volume 16, which provides an end channel 16 from the secondary flow channel 5 to the outlet opening 7 of the heat exchanger 1 .
  • the secondary flow channel 5 further comprises, in a vertical direction in the position of the heat exchanger 1 shown in Figure 2, a number of adjacent flow guide elements 10 that are arranged to extend from one end of the secondary flow channel 5 towards the opposite end of the secondary flow channel 5 but not to extend up to the opposite end of the secondary flow channel 5 in such a way that the immediately or directly adjacent flow guide elements 10, i.e. two neighbouring flow guide elements 10, are arranged to extend towards different ends of the secondary flow channel 5.
  • the secondary flow channel 5 comprises a number of adjacent or neighbouring flow guide elements 10 in such a way that every other flow guide element 10 is arranged to extend from the first end 8 of the secondary flow channel 5 towards the second end 9 of the secondary flow channel 5 but not to extend up to the second end 9 of the secondary flow channel 5, and every other flow guide element 10 is arranged to extend from the second end 9 of the secondary flow channel 5 towards the first end 8 of the secondary flow channel 5 but not to extend up to the first end 8 of the secondary flow channel 5. Because of that first openings 1 1 are provided between the first end 8 of the secondary flow channel 5 and every other flow guide element 10 and second openings 12 are provided between the second end 9 of the secondary flow channel 5 and every other flow guide element 10.
  • a number of flow guide elements 10 in the secondary flow channel 5 is thus arranged to divide a volume of the secondary flow channel 5 into a number of adjacent secondary flow channel portions 5', which in the position of the heat exchanger unit 3 shown in Figure 2 thus lie or remain one on the other.
  • Each secondary flow channel portion 5' has an inlet end and an outlet end, provided alternately by the first openings 1 1 and the second openings 12.
  • the secondary flow channel portions 5' are thus interconnected with each other through the respective inlet ends and the outlet ends such that an outlet end of a preceding secondary flow channel portion 5' is open to an inlet end of a following secondary flow channel portion 5' in a flow direction of the secondary fluid flow FS, whereby the secondary fluid flow FS flows into opposite directions in immediately adjacent, i.e. in two neighbouring secondary flow channel portions 5', as guided by the flow guide elements 10.
  • the secondary flow channel portions 5' are thus arranged consecutively to each other in the flow direction FS of the secondary fluid flow, and the secondary fluid flow FS flows into opposite directions in two adjacent secondary flow channel portions 5' as guided by the flow guide elements 10.
  • the flow guide elements 10 as disclosed above provide in the secondary flow channels 5 passageways, i.e. the secondary flow channel portions 5', and when the number of these passageways is increased, the flow of the secondary fluid flow FS will more and more resemble a flow that has an opposite flow direction in respect of the primary fluid flow FP. This will increase the effectiveness of the heat exchanger unit 3 and the respective heat exchanger 1 . Also a cross-sectional area of the secondary fluid flow FS, i.e. a cross-sectional area of the secondary flow channel portions 5', may be selected independently of the number and the shape of the primary flow channels 4.
  • the number of the flow guide elements 10 in the secondary flow channel 5 is ten, that providing eleven adjacent secondary flow channel portions 5'. In its minimum the number of the flow guide elements 10 is only one, that providing two adjacent secondary flow channel portions 5'. Preferably the number of the flow guide elements 10 is more than one and the number of the flow guide elements 10 in the secondary flow channel 5 may depend for example on dimensions of the secondary flow channel 5 or on the intended effectiveness of the heat exchanger unit 3 or the heat exchanger 1 .
  • FIG 3 shows schematically a top view of a portion of a heat exchanger unit 3.
  • the heat exchanger unit 3 of Figure 3 comprises adjacent groups 13 of the primary flow channels 4, the groups 13 of the primary flow channels 4 being substantially parallel to each other.
  • the secondary flow channels 5 are arranged between the groups 13 of the primary flow channels 4.
  • Each group 13 of the primary flow channels 4 comprises a number of the primary flow channels 4 arranged in a row-like manner immediately adjacently to each other.
  • the primary flow channels 4 in the heat exchanger unit 3 of Figure 3 are thus arranged into a number of adjacent and substantially parallel rows, the secondary flow channels 5 being arranged between these rows of the primary flow channels 4.
  • FIG 4 shows schematically a top view of another heat exchanger unit 3.
  • the heat exchanger unit 3 of Figure 4 comprises adjacent groups 14 of the primary flow channels 4, the groups 14 of the primary flow channels 4 being substantially parallel to each other.
  • Each group 14 of the primary flow channels 4 comprise a number of the primary flow channels 4 arranged in a row-like manner but at a distance from each other.
  • Each single group 14 of the primary flow channels 4 are further fitted into the secondary flow channel 5, whereby the secondary flow channel 5 is arranged to surround the primary flow channels 4 in the single group 14 of the primary flow channels 4.
  • the primary flow channels 4 are thus pipes that extend through the secondary flow channels 5.
  • the primary flow channels 4 in the heat exchanger unit 3 of Figure 4 are thus arranged into a matrix form.
  • the common area of the heat transfer surfaces between the primary flow channel 4 and the secondary flow channel 5 is higher than in the embodiment of Figure 3, because in the embodiment of Figure 4 the secondary fluid flow FS in the secondary fluid channel 5 surrounds the primary flow channels 4, the secondary fluid flow FS in the secondary fluid channel 5 thus being in contact with all the side walls of the primary flow channels 4, which side walls of the primary flow channels 4 provide the heat transfer surfaces of the heat exchanger unit 3.
  • Figure 5 shows schematically a cross-section of a group 13 of the primary flow channels 4, along line B-B in Figure 3.
  • the group 13 of the primary flow channels 4 of Figure 5 comprises a number of the primary flow channels 4 arranged in a row-like manner immediately adjacently to each other.
  • the primary flow channels 4 In the longitudinal direction of the primary flow channels 4, i.e. in the direction of the extension of the primary flow channels 4, that being in the vertical direction in Figure 5, the primary flow channels 4 comprise a number of consecutive changes of direction, whereby the direction of the primary flow channel 4 is arranged to alternate in its longitudinal direction.
  • This structure of the primary flow channels 4 increases the heat transfer surface area between the primary flow channels 4 and the secondary flow channels 5 when compared to an embodiment having straight primary flow channels 4.
  • the dimensioning of the primary flow channels 4 and the secondary flow channels 5 and the secondary flow channel portions 5' is made on the basis of the requirement set for the heat exchanger 1 to be manufactured.
  • the requirements set for the heat exchanger 1 may relate to for example pressure losses, a heat flow rate, effectiveness and a shape and a size of the heat exchanger 1 . Therefore the size of the heat exchanger unit 3 and the heat exchanger 1 may vary in many ways.
  • the size of the cross-section of the primary flow channel 4 is very small, for example between 0.5mm x 0.5mm and 2mm x 2mm, whereby the cross-sectional area of the primary flow channel 4 is between 0.25mm 2 and 4mm 2 in order to obtain high heat transfer surface density.
  • a thickness of the side walls of the primary flow channels 4 is very small, for example 0.1 mm - 1 mm.
  • a width of the secondary flow channels 5 may also be very small, for example 0.5 mm and a height of the secondary flow channels 5 may also be very small, for example between 0.3mm and 5mm.
  • a number of the primary flow channels 4 in the heat exchanger unit 3 can be several thousands or even several tens of thousands if the primary flow channel dimensions are very small.
  • the weight per heat rate (kg/kW) of that kind of the heat exchanger unit 3 may be below 25% of that of conventional heat exchangers.
  • the heat exchanger unit 3 may be manufactured of for example aluminium or stainless steel, or other material.
  • the size of the primary flow channels 4 and the secondary flow channels 5 may vary.
  • the cross-sectional area of the primary flow channels 4 may vary for example between 0.25mm 2 and 100mm 2 . This dimensioning may provide a heat transfer surface density as high as 2000m 2 /m 3 , i.e. 2000m 2 in one cubic meter volume of the heat exchanger unit 3.
  • a specific weight of that kind of the heat exchanger unit may be as low as 0.15kg per kW heat exchanger heat rate.
  • the heat transfer surface density is typically only about 100m 2 /m 3 , which means that the size and the weight of conventional heat exchangers may be many times of the size and the weight of the heat exchanger disclosed herein with the same effectiveness. In other words, the heat transfer surface density of the presented heat exchanger may be many times of that of the prior art heat exchangers in the same volume of the heat exchanger unit 3.
  • the pressure losses in the primary flow channels of the disclosed heat exchanger unit are only a small portion of the pressure losses of conventional heat exchangers, or in other words, the size of the conventional heat exchanger is many times of the size of the heat exchanger disclosed herein with the same requirements for the pressure losses in the primary flow channels.
  • the primary flow channel 4 has a rectangular cross-section, and in the embodiments of Figures 3 and 4, the primary flow channel 4 has a quadratic cross-section.
  • the cross- sectional shape of the primary flow channels 4 may vary in many ways. Therefore the shape of the cross-section of the primary flow channel 4 may for example be round or triangular.
  • the heat exchanger unit 3 may be manufactured in one piece, for example by laser sintering, wherein manufacturing material of the heat exchanger unit 3 is supplied to the laser sintering process until a desired heat exchanger unit 3 is completed.

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