Heat exchanger with conduit surrounded by metal foam

Details Heat exchanger with conduit surrounded by metal foam Heat exchanger with conduit surrounded by metal foam

2007-09-28

2011-12-06

Walberg, Teresa (Department: 3785)

Heat exchange

Casing or tank enclosed conduit assembly

With distinct flow director in casing

C165S157000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08069912

ABSTRACT:
A heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger may have a conduit configured to conduct a fluid and at least one body of metal foam surrounding the conduit. The at least one body of metal foam may have a radially inner portion, a radially outer portion, and a radially intermediate portion between the radially inner portion and the radially outer portion. The at least one body of metal foam may have a lower percentage of void space at the radially outer portion as compared to the radially intermediate portion.

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