Heat exchanger and a heat exchanger element therefor
US4178991A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1976 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S165/358
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The heat exchanger element is constructed with radially disposed walls so as to sub-divide the element into flow zones with alternating zones carrying first and second heat-exchange media. The alternating zones convey the media in opposite directions to carry out the heat exchange. The walls may be of flat shape disposed in a radial pattern or may be formed of corrugated plates interspaced between flat walls.
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