Heat exchanger using heat pipes

Details Heat exchanger using heat pipes Heat exchanger using heat pipes

1987-11-04

1989-06-27

Davis, Jr., Albert W.

Heat exchange

Intermediate fluent heat exchange material receiving and...

Plural intermediate fluent heat exchange materials

16510426, 165 70, F28D 1502

Patent

active

048420530

ABSTRACT:
Herein disclosed is a heat pipe type heat exchanger which comprises: a container for containing a first heating medium therein or causing the same to flow therethrough; at least one heat pipe extending liquid-tight with a substantially horizontal axis through the container; and a tube extending gas-tight and axially through the heat pipe for causing a second heating medium to flow therethrough, whereby the heat exchange is effected between the first and second heating mediums through the walls of the heat pipe and the tube. In case a plurality of heat pipes are provided, the individual tubes extending axially through the corresponding heat pipes are connected at their ends to each other by means of bends such that they make a zigzag or meandering piping. This retains a wide heat exchanging area. Since the first and second heating mediums to have their heats exchanged with each other are isolated from each other by the heat pipes and the tubes, they are kept away from directly contacting or mixing with each other even if pin holes are formed in either the heat pipes or the tubes. This structure is effective for the heat exchanger between metallic sodium and water. Since the heat pipes are positioned horizontally, moreover, the working fluid can be distributed automatically and sufficiently to the portions receiving heat from the outside so that it can be evaporated to a satisfactory extent.

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patent: 4560533 (1985-12-01), Huebotter et al.
patent: 4566527 (1986-01-01), Pell et al.

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