Ceramic tube recuperators
US4106556A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 1976 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F21/04
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tube type recuperator is provided with a top manifold having a plurality of openings slidably receiving a plurality of ceramic tubes, a retainer ring fixed to each of said tubes within the top manifold and a flexible expansion compensator seal member sealingly engaging the top ends of the tubes within the retainer ring. Preferably the ceramic tubes are made up of inner and outer coaxial ceramic tubes each connecting to a separate top manifold.
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