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Plate type condensers

US4230179A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 1979
Grant dateOct 28, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 9, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S165/185
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plate type condenser is constituted by a primary condensation section and a secondary condensation section positioned on the downstream side of the primary condenser. The primary condenser comprises a plurality of condensation elements and a plurality of condensate discharge grooves extending along respective condensation elements and inclined in the form of a herringbone with respect to the passages which pass a heated medium to be condensed and a medium to be heated in opposite directions.

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