Heat exchanger effluent collector
US9587894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49357
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas to gas heat exchanger 110 is equipped with a heat transfer element cleaning system 160, effluent collector hopper 162 and effluent collector hopper cleaning system 164. The heat transfer element cleaning system 160 is useful to remove accumulated substances from the heat exchanger 110 heat transfer elements 134. The effluent collector hopper 162 is useful to capture a cleaning fluid used to remove accumulated substances from the heat exchanger 110 heat transfer elements 134. The effluent collector hopper cleaning system 164 is useful to remove accumulated substances captured with the cleaning fluid from the effluent collector hopper 162 to prevent clogging thereof.
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