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Air-cooled heat exchanger with hybrid supporting structure

US8235363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Philippe Samyn · Brussels, BE
Miguel Paternostre · Brussels, BE
Francois Van RECHEM · Brussels, BE
Ben Verbeeck · Berchem, BE
Michel Vouche · Marbais, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2008
Grant date	Aug 7, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S261/11
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cooling tower module features at least one heat exchange panel, a central column, a horizontal beam extending outward from the central column, and a first side structure connected to the horizontal beam to support the horizontal beam and connected to the panel to provide support to the at least one heat exchange panel. A cooling tower facility has one or more modules. The facility can cool fluid or condense steam by interaction with ambient air.

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