Heat transfer assemblies, systems, and methods for conditioning a medium

Title: Heat transfer assemblies, systems, and methods for conditioning a medium

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Embodiments of the invention are directed to heat exchanger assemblies, systems, and methods for conditioning medium in an environment (e.g., in a controlled environment) to a suitable temperature. In particular, embodiments may include heat transfer assemblies and medium conditioning systems that may condition the medium in the environment by raising or lowering temperature thereof to a suitable conditioned temperature.

Inventors:: Koplow, Jeffrey P.

Issue Date:: 2018-07-31

OSTI Identifier:: 1464614

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM) SNL-A

Patent Number(s):: 10,036,581

Application Number:: 14/295,137

Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Jun 03

Research Org:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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