Flushing assembly

US9970183B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB · SE

Inventors

• Martin Holm · Lund, SE
• Anders Nyander · Staffanstorp, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 20, 2015
• Grant date: May 15, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 20, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02B30/56
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A flushing assembly comprising a foundation and a heat exchanging member. The foundation comprises a bowl shape providing an envelope surface defining an upper inlet and a lower outlet, the lower outlet being arranged to communicate with a drainage. The heat exchanging member comprises a helical channel defined between an upper and a lower wall, the helical channel having an extension along the envelope surface of the bowl shaped foundation, and the helical channel being arranged to be provided with a through flow of a secondary fluid. The flushing assembly is configured to provide a helical channel for a primary fluid extending between the envelope surface of the foundation and the lower wall of the heat exchanging member for guiding the primary fluid there through from the upper inlet to the lower outlet towards the drainage, thereby allowing heat exchange between the primary fluid and the secondary fluid.