Adjustable heat recovery system for flue stacks

Patent · Tue Sep 27 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:6554673

Mayer, J E

Heat exchange means are disclosed for use in combination with flue means conducting heated gases from a combustion zone and for extraction of thermal energy from the heated gases. A casing means is provided defining an enclosure with a central axis, and having fresh air chambers at opposed ends of the casing, and with a heat exchange chamber disposed between the fresh air chambers. Heat exchange conduits couple the opposed fresh air chambers, with the heat exchange conduits extending through the heat exchange chamber about an annular zone spaced outwardly from the central axis. A pair of baffle plates are provided within the heat exchange chamber, with the plates being arranged at opposed ends of the chamber, and with one baffle plate being movable axially. The controllable positioning of the movable baffle plate defines the axial length of the heat exchange conduits exposed to heated flue gases moving through the heat exchange chamber.

• Assignee: Kimball of Minnesota, Inc.
• Patent Number(s): US 4050627
• OSTI ID: 6554673
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
BUILDINGS
DESIGN
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY RECOVERY
EQUIPMENT
FLUE GAS
GASEOUS WASTES
HEAT RECOVERY
HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
HOUSES
OPERATION
RECOVERY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
WASTES