Heat exchanger

Patent · Tue Jul 20 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6213341

Mantegazza, M; Bellemo, L

A heat exchange apparatus is described for cooling and recovering moisture from a gas, comprising, a first fluid circuit including an inlet section and an outlet section in which the gas to be cooled is conveyed, a second fluid circuit through which a refrigeration medium is conveyed, the inlet section of the first fluid circuit initially being disposed adjacent the second outlet section thereof so as to be in heat exchange relationship therewith, the inlet section thereafter extending adjacent the second fluid circuit so as to be in heat exchange relationship therewith, heat conducting fins extending between and connecting the inlet section of the first fluid circuit to the outlet section thereof and for connecting the inlet section of the first fluid section to the second fluid circuit, and a mass of particulate material placed between the fins, whereby the gas is initially cooled in heat exchange relationship with gas in the second section of the first fluid circuit and is thereafter further cooled by being in heat exchange relationship with the refrigeration medium.

• Assignee: IMS; EDB-93-105554
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5228504
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-738630
• OSTI ID: 6213341
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320303* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Equipment & Processes
CONTROL
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HUMIDIFIERS
HUMIDITY CONTROL
MACHINERY
REFRIGERANTS
REFRIGERATING MACHINERY
VAPOR CONDENSATION
WORKING FLUIDS