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. 11 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5238900
- Patent Number(s):
- 5259444
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-609362
- Assignee:
- Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, MA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC21-89MC26051
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 5 Nov 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; HEAT EXCHANGERS; DESIGN; HEAT TRANSFER; LEAKS; MATRIX MATERIALS; OPERATION; REGENERATORS; SEALS; ENERGY TRANSFER; MATERIALS; 420400* - Engineering- Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow
Citation Formats
Wilson, D G. Heat exchanger containing a component capable of discontinuous movement. United States: N. p., 1993.
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Wilson, D G. Heat exchanger containing a component capable of discontinuous movement. United States.
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"Heat exchanger containing a component capable of discontinuous movement". United States.
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year = {Tue Nov 09 00:00:00 EST 1993},
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