WO2017066717A3 - Induced convection heat exchanger - Google Patents

Induced convection heat exchanger Download PDF

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WO2017066717A3
WO2017066717A3 PCT/US2016/057235 US2016057235W WO2017066717A3 WO 2017066717 A3 WO2017066717 A3 WO 2017066717A3 US 2016057235 W US2016057235 W US 2016057235W WO 2017066717 A3 WO2017066717 A3 WO 2017066717A3
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heat exchanger
convection heat
induced convection
disposed
plenum structure
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Mark Miles
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D17/00—Domestic hot-water supply systems
    • F24D17/0015—Domestic hot-water supply systems using solar energy
    • F24D17/0021—Domestic hot-water supply systems using solar energy with accumulation of the heated water
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D1/00—Heat-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
    • F28D1/02—Heat-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
    • F28D1/0206—Heat exchangers immersed in a large body of liquid
    • F28D1/0213—Heat exchangers immersed in a large body of liquid for heating or cooling a liquid in a tank
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D20/00—Heat storage plants or apparatus in general; Regenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups F28D17/00 or F28D19/00
    • F28D20/0034—Heat storage plants or apparatus in general; Regenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups F28D17/00 or F28D19/00 using liquid heat storage material
    • F28D20/0039—Heat storage plants or apparatus in general; Regenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups F28D17/00 or F28D19/00 using liquid heat storage material with stratification of the heat storage material
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F27/00—Control arrangements or safety devices specially adapted for heat-exchange or heat-transfer apparatus
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D20/00—Heat storage plants or apparatus in general; Regenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups F28D17/00 or F28D19/00
    • F28D2020/0065—Details, e.g. particular heat storage tanks, auxiliary members within tanks
    • F28D2020/0069—Distributing arrangements; Fluid deflecting means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D20/00—Heat storage plants or apparatus in general; Regenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups F28D17/00 or F28D19/00
    • F28D2020/0065—Details, e.g. particular heat storage tanks, auxiliary members within tanks
    • F28D2020/0078—Heat exchanger arrangements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/14—Thermal energy storage

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Heat-Pump Type And Storage Water Heaters (AREA)
  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)

Abstract

A heat exchanger system, comprising: a storage tank; and heat exchanger apparatus comprising: a heat exchanger; and a plenum structure defining a hollow body comprising a first end that is coupled to the heat exchanger, and a second end remote from the first end; a mounting arrangement to mount the heat exchanger apparatus within the tank in an orientation wherein the heat exchanger is disposed in substantially a horizontal condition, whereas the plenum structure is disposed in substantially a vertical condition.
PCT/US2016/057235 2015-10-14 2016-10-14 Induced convection heat exchanger WO2017066717A2 (en)

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US201562241744P 2015-10-14 2015-10-14
US62/241,744 2015-10-14

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WO2017066717A3 true WO2017066717A3 (en) 2017-06-29

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US4280556A (en) * 1980-01-22 1981-07-28 Suntime, Inc. Heat exchanger-tank assembly for hot water heating system
US4462542A (en) * 1979-09-18 1984-07-31 Person Thomas C Heating system
US4955585A (en) * 1989-06-22 1990-09-11 Dickerson John A Hydraulically driven fan system for water cooling tower
US6176101B1 (en) * 1997-06-18 2001-01-23 Gas Research Institute Flat-plate absorbers and evaporators for absorption coolers
US20080092587A1 (en) * 2005-02-02 2008-04-24 Carrier Corporation Heat Exchanger with Fluid Expansion in Header
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3556199A (en) * 1968-05-13 1971-01-19 United Aircraft Prod Free convection cooling method and apparatus
US3925523A (en) * 1973-11-12 1975-12-09 Marley Co Opposed air path wet-dry cooling tower and method
US4462542A (en) * 1979-09-18 1984-07-31 Person Thomas C Heating system
US4280556A (en) * 1980-01-22 1981-07-28 Suntime, Inc. Heat exchanger-tank assembly for hot water heating system
US4955585A (en) * 1989-06-22 1990-09-11 Dickerson John A Hydraulically driven fan system for water cooling tower
US6176101B1 (en) * 1997-06-18 2001-01-23 Gas Research Institute Flat-plate absorbers and evaporators for absorption coolers
US20080092587A1 (en) * 2005-02-02 2008-04-24 Carrier Corporation Heat Exchanger with Fluid Expansion in Header
US20110168354A1 (en) * 2008-09-30 2011-07-14 Muller Industries Australia Pty Ltd. Modular cooling system

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