Heat exchange – With first fluid holder or collector open to second fluid – Separate external discharge port for each fluid
Patent
1984-09-25
1985-10-22
Richter, Sheldon J.
Heat exchange
With first fluid holder or collector open to second fluid
Separate external discharge port for each fluid
1651091, 1651341, 165907, 165913, F28B 908
Patent
active
045482624
ABSTRACT:
Condensable fractions of a saturated gaseous stream condense onto the outer surfaces of horizontally-declined tubes of a heat exchanger. The upper wick portion of one or more elongate absorbent wicks are longitudinally disposed adjacent the lower outer surface of each horizontally-declined tube, while the lower wick appendage of each wick extends to a lower point away from the tubular heating surface. Condensate runs down the outer surfaces of the horizontally-declined tubes into interstitial passages of the absorbent wicks, and flows to their lower discharge ends. Absorbed condensate is confined to the wick drainage conduits by capillary action. Condensate flow through each wick drainage conduit is substantially accelerated by hydrostatic pressure over the average wicking distance. When its tubular heating surfaces are acid-resistant and its absorbent wicks are comprised of acid-resistant fibers or compositions coated with a surface-wetting agent, the heat exchanger may condense and separate acidous gaseous fractions from a gaseous stream. Diffuse condensable vapors in a gaseous stream passing through the heat exchanger may be electrostatically driven and concentrated as a thin film onto the heat transfer surfaces by a plurality of charged electrodes which are longitudinally disposed between horizontally-declined tube members of the condensing array.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2983115 (1961-05-01), Caswell
patent: 3146609 (1964-09-01), Engalitcheff, Jr.
patent: 3170512 (1965-02-01), Smith
LandOfFree
Condensing gas-to-gas heat exchanger does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Condensing gas-to-gas heat exchanger, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Condensing gas-to-gas heat exchanger will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-117562