On-demand heater and temperature control system and related process
US11060764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24H15/246
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An on-demand heater includes a plurality of heater banks disposed in series with one another between a heater fluid inlet and heater fluid outlet. Power to one or more of the heater banks is adjusted when a sensed exit fluid temperature from a heater bank differs from the partial fluid temperature increase assigned to that heater bank, such that the total desired fluid temperature increase is achieved at the heater fluid outlet in a controlled manner.
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