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Falling film evaporator with refrigerant distribution system

US5645124A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Filing dateAug 2, 1996
Grant dateJul 8, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 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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