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Apparatus and method for an air bypass system for a natural draft cooling tower

US8876090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2010
Grant dateNov 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2031

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for an air bypass system for a natural draft cooling tower that employs a wet heat exchanger, a direct dry heat exchanger or an indirect dry heat exchanger to extract heat from a heated fluid, which is usually liquid or steam.

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