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Title: Heat exchanger

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863465

A heat exchanger is provided having first and second fluid chambers for passing primary and secondary fluids. The chambers are spaced apart and have heat pipes extending from inside one chamber to inside the other chamber. A third chamber is provided for passing a purge fluid, and the heat pipe portion between the first and second chambers lies within the third chamber.

Research Organization:
Foster Wheeler Corp
DOE Contract Number:
EX-76-C-01-1521
Assignee:
Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation (Livingston, NJ)
Patent Number(s):
US 4177858
OSTI ID:
863465
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English