Segmented heat exchanger

Patent · 14 December 2010

OSTI ID:1011401

Baldwin, Darryl Dean ^[1]; Willi, Martin Leo ^[2]; Fiveland, Scott Byron ^[3]; Timmons, Kristine Ann ^[4]

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1. Lafayette, IN
2. Dunlap, IL
3. Metamara, IL
4. Chillicothe, IL

A segmented heat exchanger system for transferring heat energy from an exhaust fluid to a working fluid. The heat exchanger system may include a first heat exchanger for receiving incoming working fluid and the exhaust fluid. The working fluid and exhaust fluid may travel through at least a portion of the first heat exchanger in a parallel flow configuration. In addition, the heat exchanger system may include a second heat exchanger for receiving working fluid from the first heat exchanger and exhaust fluid from a third heat exchanger. The working fluid and exhaust fluid may travel through at least a portion of the second heat exchanger in a counter flow configuration. Furthermore, the heat exchanger system may include a third heat exchanger for receiving working fluid from the second heat exchanger and exhaust fluid from the first heat exchanger. The working fluid and exhaust fluid may travel through at least a portion of the third heat exchanger in a parallel flow configuration.

• Research Organization: Caterpillar Inc (Peoria, IL)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC26-01CH11079
• Assignee: Caterpillar Inc (Peoria, IL)
• Patent Number(s): 7,849,692
• Application Number: 11/495,657
• OSTI ID: 1011401
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English