Heat exchange – Tubular structure – With discrete heat transfer means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-31
2006-10-31
Walberg, Teresa J. (Department: 3753)
Heat exchange
Tubular structure
With discrete heat transfer means
C029S890046
Reexamination Certificate
active
07128139
ABSTRACT:
In a radiant heating box there is a convection current which flows over the surface of tubes in the box. Adding ribs to the external surface of vertical tubes provides an enhancement to the heat transfer by convection and increases the heat transfer to the tubes.
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Benum Leslie Wilfred
Oballa Michael C.
Weiss Marvin Harvey
Johnson Kenneth H.
Nova Chemicals (International) S.A.
Walberg Teresa J.
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