Patent · US Expired

Parallel wrapped tube heat exchanger

US4785879A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 16, 1987
Grant dateNov 22, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28D2021/0033
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A counter flow heat exchanger comprising a plurality of tubes disposed in a bundle array or tube within tube configuration to enhance heat transfer between high and low pressure tubes in the array or tube in tube configuration. Also disclosed are a method of increasing the heat transfer capacity of a tube bundle heat exchanger and a liquid helium temperature refrigerator or a reliquefier utilizing the heat exchanger.

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