Heat exchanger with ceramic elements

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:865808

Corey, John A ^[1]

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1. North Troy, NY

An annular heat exchanger assembly includes a plurality of low thermal growth ceramic heat exchange members with inlet and exit flow ports on distinct faces. A mounting member locates each ceramic member in a near-annular array and seals the flow ports on the distinct faces into the separate flow paths of the heat exchanger. The mounting member adjusts for the temperature gradient in the assembly and the different coefficients of thermal expansion of the members of the assembly during all operating temperatures.

• DOE Contract Number: DEN3-32
• Assignee: Mechanical Technology Incorporated (Latham, NY)
• Patent Number(s): US 4582126
• OSTI ID: 865808
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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