Heating tower apparatus and method with isolation of outlet and inlet air
US7137623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S261/11
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for heating a fluid using a heating tower. The method includes the steps of drawing an air stream into the heating tower through an inlet and passing the air stream over a fill medium. The method for heating a fluid also includes passing a fluid over the fill medium along with discharging the air stream from the heating tower through an outlet. The method further includes isolating the inlet air stream from the outlet air stream.
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