Patent · US Expired

Heat exchanger, in particular plate heat exchanger for an air separation unit

US6347662B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2000
Grant dateFeb 19, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28F2250/108
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An exchanger comprises a plurality of plates (8) made of copper, nickel or aluminium or an alloy of these metals, which are separated by exchange corrugations made of copper or a copper alloy (6) and two outer sheets (7). The distance between the plates is more than 6 mm, optionally 8 mm.

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