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Title: Heat exchanger containing a component capable of discontinuous movement

Abstract

Regenerative heat exchangers are described for transferring heat between hot and cold fluids. The heat exchangers have seal-leakage rates significantly less than those of conventional regenerative heat exchangers because the matrix is discontinuously moved and is releasably sealed while in a stationary position. Both rotary and modular heat exchangers are described. Also described are methods for transferring heat between a hot and cold fluid using the discontinuous movement of matrices.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States); National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176698
Patent Number(s):
RE37134
Application Number:
08/409,137; 5,259,444
Assignee:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC21-89MC26051
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1995 Mar 23
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Wilson, David Gordon. Heat exchanger containing a component capable of discontinuous movement. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Wilson, David Gordon. Heat exchanger containing a component capable of discontinuous movement. United States.
Wilson, David Gordon. Tue . "Heat exchanger containing a component capable of discontinuous movement". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176698.
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year = {Tue Apr 17 00:00:00 EDT 2001},
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Works referenced in this record:

The Role of the Ceramic Heat Exchanger in Energy and Resource Conservation
journal, April 1980