Plate fin fluid processing device, system and method

US11268877B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Adam McNeilly · La Crosse, US
• Steven J. Vallee · La Crosse, US
• Kyle Adams · Brisbane, US
• Emma Carter · La Crosse, US
• Zeke Skarlupka · Genoa, US
• Joseph Vanevenhoven · Stoddard, US
• Robert Robson · Woodstock, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 24, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 8, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 27, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F28F2265/12
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A plate fin fluid processing device includes active layers, where each active layer includes a fin plate sandwiched between parting sheets so that an active fluid space is defined between the parting sheets. The active layers include an outermost active layer having an inlet and an outlet. A contingent layer body is positioned adjacent to the outermost active layer and includes a fin plate positioned between a parting sheet and a cap sheet. The contingent layer body has a fluid space that is sealed with respect to the atmosphere. A pressure monitoring system is in communication with the fluid space of the contingent layer body. An emergency pressure relief device is configured to release a pressure within the fluid space if a preset pressure is exceeded.