Automatic heat exchanger flushing maintenance system
US7666043B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P3/207
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic heat exchanger flushing and maintenance system includes a heat exchanger having coolant circulation passages and raw water circulation passages disposed in thermal contact with the coolant circulation passages, an engine disposed in fluid communication with the coolant circulation passages, a raw water inlet conduit disposed in fluid communication with the raw water circulation passages of the heat exchanger, a flush fluid supply disposed in fluid communication with the raw water circulation passages of the heat exchanger, at least one flush fluid valve disposed between the flush fluid supply and the raw water circulation passages of the heat exchanger and a valve controller disposed in communication with the at least one flush fluid valve and operable to open and close the at least one flush fluid valve.
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