Falling film evaporator with refrigerant distribution system
US5645124A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S165/175
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A liquid refrigerant distributor for use within a heat exchanger having a body of heat exchange tubes. The distributor comprises a mesh screen and a liquid refrigerant sprayer. The liquid refrigerant sprayer is adapted to spray refrigerant on the mesh screen. The mesh screen being adapted to pass liquid and vaporous refrigerant but also to direct liquid refrigerant onto the heat exchange tubes.
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