Method for semi-continuous heat exchange operations by alternating between heat exchangers
Abstract
A method for semi-continuous operation of a heat exchange process that alternates between two heat exchangers is disclosed. The method comprises, first, providing a contact liquid to a first heat exchanger while the second heat exchanger is on standby. The contact liquid contains a dissolved gas, an entrained gas, or residual small particles that foul the first heat exchanger by condensing or depositing as a foulant onto the first heat exchanger, restricting free flow of the contact liquid. Second, detecting a pressure drop across the first heat exchanger. Third, switching flows of the coolant from the first to the second heat exchanger. Fourth, removing the foulant from the now standby first heat exchanger by providing heat to the heat exchanger, passing a non-reactive gas through the heat exchanger, or a combination thereof. In this manner, the heat exchange process operates semi-continuously.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Hall Labs LLC, Provo, UT (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1632433
- Patent Number(s):
- 10533813
- Application Number:
- 15/425,276
- Assignee:
- Hall Labs LLC (Provo, UT)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28D - HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28G - CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE OR HEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0028697
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 02/06/2017
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Citation Formats
Baxter, Larry, Mansfield, Eric, Hoeger, Christopher, Stitt, Kyler, Frankman, David, Burt, Stephanie, Sayre, Aaron, and Davis, Nathan. Method for semi-continuous heat exchange operations by alternating between heat exchangers. United States: N. p., 2020.
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Baxter, Larry, Mansfield, Eric, Hoeger, Christopher, Stitt, Kyler, Frankman, David, Burt, Stephanie, Sayre, Aaron, & Davis, Nathan. Method for semi-continuous heat exchange operations by alternating between heat exchangers. United States.
Baxter, Larry, Mansfield, Eric, Hoeger, Christopher, Stitt, Kyler, Frankman, David, Burt, Stephanie, Sayre, Aaron, and Davis, Nathan. Tue .
"Method for semi-continuous heat exchange operations by alternating between heat exchangers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1632433.
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title = {Method for semi-continuous heat exchange operations by alternating between heat exchangers},
author = {Baxter, Larry and Mansfield, Eric and Hoeger, Christopher and Stitt, Kyler and Frankman, David and Burt, Stephanie and Sayre, Aaron and Davis, Nathan},
abstractNote = {A method for semi-continuous operation of a heat exchange process that alternates between two heat exchangers is disclosed. The method comprises, first, providing a contact liquid to a first heat exchanger while the second heat exchanger is on standby. The contact liquid contains a dissolved gas, an entrained gas, or residual small particles that foul the first heat exchanger by condensing or depositing as a foulant onto the first heat exchanger, restricting free flow of the contact liquid. Second, detecting a pressure drop across the first heat exchanger. Third, switching flows of the coolant from the first to the second heat exchanger. Fourth, removing the foulant from the now standby first heat exchanger by providing heat to the heat exchanger, passing a non-reactive gas through the heat exchanger, or a combination thereof. In this manner, the heat exchange process operates semi-continuously.},
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