Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for expert systems for well completion using Bayesian decision networks to determine well completion recommendations. The well completion expert system includes a well completion Bayesian decision network (BDN) model that receives inputs and outputs recommendations based on Bayesian probability determinations. The well completion BDN model includes a treatment fluids section, a packer section, a junction classification section, a perforation section, a lateral completion section, and an open hole gravel packing section.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for expert systems for well completion using Bayesian decision networks to determine well completion recommendations. The well completion expert system includes a well completion Bayesian decision network (BDN) model that receives inputs and outputs recommendations based on Bayesian probability determinations. The well completion BDN model includes a treatment fluids section, a packer section, a junction classification section, a perforation section, a lateral completion section, and an open hole gravel packing section.

Abstract: A heat exchanger has a corner metal temperature attenuator that may attenuate a localized stack wise temperature gradient. The corner metal temperature attenuator may locally reduce or eliminate the source of large amplitude temperature swings near the end of the stack of passages which are correlated with the areas of greatest low cycle fatigue (LCF) damage. The corner metal temperature attenuator may locally block the inlet flow to every other (alternating) passage in the stack, beginning with the second passage inward from each end of the stack. The width of the blocked flow at any passage can be minimized using existing analytical methods to determine the threshold at which the metal damage index (DI) falls below a predetermined threshold at that location. Since the damage index naturally attenuates toward the passage stack midplane, the width of the blocked flow may also be reduced moving toward the stack midplane and eventually may go to zero blockage for all remaining alternating passages.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes geometry of a two-fluid heat exchanger to provide higher energy efficiency than conventional heat exchangers. The geometry is based upon sequential branching of nearly circular passages in sets, followed by some deformation and twisting of the sequential branches that intermingle flow passages of one fluid with flow passages of another fluid. The flow passages gradually vary in dimension from larger branching at fluid entrance and exit to smaller branching in the middle section of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is substantially symmetric, with the sequential branching in the first half being mirrored as serial regrouping in the second half. The present disclosure also provides stacking methods and layered manufacturing methods for fabricating the three-dimensional geometry of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: In at least some implementations, a shell and plate heat exchanger includes a shell and a core. The shell defines at least part of an interior and has a lid and a main body to which the lid is coupled in assembly. The core may be received in the interior and have a plurality of modules. Each module may include a plurality of cassettes of heat transfer plates, and the modules may be releasably coupled together to enable nondestructive decoupling of at least one module from the core. To permit nondestructive removal of the lid from the main body, the lid and main body may be releasable coupled together.

Abstract: A radial-flow plate heat exchanger (5) embedded in the catalytic bed of an isothermal chemical reactor (1) has heat exchange plates (10) comprising fluid passages (13) between a first metal sheet (20) and a second metal sheet (21) joined by perimeter weld seams (23) on a first surface (A) of the plate, a feeding channel (14) and a collecting channel (15) for the heat exchange fluid are formed with suitable metal sheets which are seam welded (25) directly to the opposite surface (B) of the plate, this structure allows the manufacturing of the plate (10) with an automated seam welding process, such as laser beam welding.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A cooling device for engine oil and/or transmission fluid, in particular of an internal combustion engine, has a flow-through oil cooler in an oil trough. The oil cooler is formed by a plate heat exchanger with plate intermediate spaces which route coolant and oil. The plate intermediate spaces that conduct oil have an outer opening region which is arranged on the outer circumference of the plate heat exchanger as inflow region, via which hot oil to be cooled flows into the oil-conducting plate intermediate spaces. Furthermore, the oil-conducting plate intermediate spaces have an outer outflow region which is arranged on the outer circumference of the plate heat exchanger at a distance from the inflow region. The outflow region is connected indirectly or directly to an outer oil line connecting region, via which cooled oil flows out after heat exchange with the coolant. The plate heat exchanger is suspended in the oil trough at a defined spacing from the oil trough walls which surround it.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a battery cell and a heat exchanger disposed adjacent to the battery cell. The battery module further includes a cooling manifold having a tubular wall, a first fluid port, and a ring shaped member. The tubular wall defines an interior region and having first and second end portions. The first fluid port extends outwardly from an outer surface of the tubular wall and fluidly communicates with the interior region of the tubular wall. The ring shaped member is disposed on an outer surface of the first fluid port a predetermined distance from the outer surface of the tubular wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, such as in particular an exhaust-gas evaporator, having a housing with a fluid inlet, and with a fluid outlet for a first medium, such as in particular exhaust gas, and having tubes which are arranged in the housing transversely with respect to the flow direction of the first fluid and through which a second medium can flow and which, by way of their ends at the inlet side and at the outlet side are arranged and connected in a fluid tight manner in a tube plate, wherein, to the respective tube plate, there is connected in each case one structure by means of which groups of tubes are connected to one another in such a way that an outlet of at east one tube is fluidically connected to an inlet of at least one other tube.

Abstract: Heat exchanger 1 for removing heat from a medium with at least one serpentine-shaped wing tube 20 arranged in a housing, the linear wing section 30 of which is arranged such that the wing 24 of the wing section 30 encloses an angle in the range of 10°???30° with a flow direction S.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a vapor compression system includes a shell, a distributing part disposed inside of the shell to distribute a refrigerant, a tube bundle and a trough part. The tube bundle includes a plurality of heat transfer tubes disposed inside of the shell below the distributing part. The tube bundle includes a falling film region disposed below the distributing part, an accumulating region disposed below the falling film region, and a flooded region disposed below the accumulating region at a bottom portion of the shell. The trough part extends under at least one of the heat transfer tubes in the accumulating region to accumulate the refrigerant therein. The trough part at least partially overlaps with the at least one of the heat transfer tubes in the accumulating region when viewed along a horizontal direction perpendicular to the longitudinal center axis of the shell.

Abstract: A method of assembling a syngas cooler is provided. The method includes coupling a supply line within a cooler shell, coupling a heat transfer panel within the cooler shell, and coupling a heat transfer enclosure within the cooler shell such that the heat transfer enclosure substantially isolates the heat transfer panel from the cooler shell. A manifold is coupled in flow communication with the supply line, the heat transfer enclosure, and the heat transfer panel.

Abstract: A laminated total heat exchange element that includes a plurality of laminated plates, a first spacing member forming a first flow path between the laminated plates, and a second spacing member forming a second flow path between the laminated plates, wherein the first flow path is formed to allow fluid to pass from one side to another side of the laminated total heat exchange element, the second flow path is formed to allow fluid to pass from the another side to the one side of the laminated total heat exchange element, a third flow path, which communicates with the first flow path on the one side and extends substantially parallel to a lamination direction of the laminated plates, is formed, and a fourth flow path, which communicates with the second flow path on the another side and extends substantially parallel to the lamination direction of the laminated plate, is formed.

Abstract: A return waterbox for a heat exchanger, such as a shell-and-tube heat exchanger, is provided. The return waterbox may include an insert configured to direct a fluid flow(s) in the return waterbox. In some embodiments, such as in a two-pass heat exchanger, the insert can be configured to receive water from one portion of the heat exchanger tubes in the first pass and redirect the received water to another portion of the heat exchanger tubes in the second pass.

Abstract: A heat exchanger (1) for gases, in particular for the exhaust gases of an engine, comprising a bundle of tubes (2) arranged inside a casing (3), intended for the circulation of the gases in order to exchange heat with a coolant, at least one gas tank (6) that can be fitted to one end of the casing (3) and connected to the gas recirculation line, and a particle filter (7) for filtering the exhaust gases, associated with said gas tank (6). Said filter (7) is incorporated into the gas tank (6) and forms a single inseparable part that can be fitted to the casing (3) of the exchanger (1). Preferably, the filter (7) is incorporated into the gas tank (6) by welding. A filter which is fully incorporated into the gas tank in a single part is obtained, which therefore facilitates the assembly thereof to the exchanger casing.

Abstract: A method for converting heat to electric energy is described which involves thermally cycling an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes. The material is heated by extracting thermal energy from a gas to condense the gas into a liquid and transferring the thermal energy to the electrically polarizable material. An apparatus is also described which includes an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes and a heat exchanger for heating the material in thermal communication with a heat source, wherein the heat source is a condenser. An apparatus is also described which comprises a chamber, one or more conduits inside the chamber for conveying a cooling fluid and an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes on an outer surface of the conduit. A gas introduced into the chamber condenses on the conduits and thermal energy is thereby transferred from the gas to the electrically polarizable material.

Abstract: The invention provides a heat exchanger, comprising a casing with a structure of a hollow box and a heat transfer unit accommodated in the casing, wherein the heat transfer unit is so arranged that flat plates are alternately folded back in opposite direction along a fold-back line, a first flow passage and a second flow passage are alternately formed in multiple layers between the flat plates, a first opening and a second opening being communicated with the first flow passage are provided on the casing, a third opening and a fourth opening communicated with the second flow passage are provided on the casing, end portions of the flat plates adjacent, as positioned at the end portion of the fold-back line, to the first flow passage and the second flow passage of the heat transfer unit are crushed and adhered, and edges of the end portions are welded together.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a shell, a refrigerant distribution assembly, a heat transferring unit and a canopy member. The refrigerant distribution assembly receives a refrigerant that enters the shell and discharges the refrigerant. The refrigerant distribution assembly has at least one outermost lateral end. The heat transferring unit is disposed below the refrigerant distribution assembly so that the refrigerant discharged from the refrigerant distribution assembly is supplied to the heat transferring unit. The heat transferring unit includes a plurality heat transfer tubes. The canopy member includes at least one lateral side portion extending laterally outwardly and downwardly from a position above the refrigerant distribution assembly. The lateral side portion has a free end disposed laterally further from a vertical plane than the refrigerant distribution assembly, and lower than an upper edge of the outermost lateral end of the refrigerant distribution assembly.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a vapor compression system includes a shell with a longitudinal center axis extending generally parallel to a horizontal plane, a distributing part, a tube bundle, a trough part and a guide part. The distributing part distributes a refrigerant. The tube bundle includes a plurality of heat transfer tubes disposed below the distributing part so that the refrigerant discharged from the distributing part is supplied onto the tube bundle. The heat transfer tubes extend generally parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the shell. The trough part extends generally parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the shell under at least one of the heat transfer tubes to accumulate the refrigerant in the trough part. The guide part includes at least one lateral side portion extending upwardly and laterally outwardly from the tube bundle at a vertical position at an upper end of the trough part.

Abstract: Provided is a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a case including a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers having a chamber entry opening to the outside; and a plurality of heat exchange tubes accommodated in the each of the plurality of chambers, where each heat exchange tube includes an inlet portion; an outlet portion; and an intermediate portion connected between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, wherein each heat exchange tube of one of the plurality of chambers is arranged as a mirror image from corresponding heat exchange tube of an adjacent chamber of the one of the plurality of chambers with respect to a wall disposed between the one and the adjacent chambers.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.

Abstract: An exhaust heat exchanger includes a water tank accommodating tubes and having an outside space defined outside of the tubes, a gas tank having an exhaust passage and an outside space defined outside of the exhaust passage, a dividing portion to separate the outside space of the water tank from the exhaust passage of the gas tank, and a communication portion. The outside space of the gas tank and the outside space of the water tank communicate with each other through the communication portion.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention can be a heat exchanger comprising: a shell having an inner surface forming a cavity, the shell comprising an inlet for introducing the shell-side liquid into the cavity and an outlet for allowing the vapor to exit the cavity; a tube bundle comprising a plurality of tubes for carrying a tube-side fluid located in the cavity and having a longitudinal axis; a shroud circumferentially surrounding the tube bundle and positioned between the tube bundle and the inner surface of the shell so that an annular space exists between the shroud and the inner surface; an opening in a bottom portion of the shroud that forms a passageway between the annular space and the tube bundle; and an opening in a top portion of the shroud that forms a passageway between the annular space and the tube bundle.

Abstract: The present invention is provided with a suspended external tube (101) and an inner tube (103) installed therein, wherein the diameter differentiation between the inner diameter of the external tube and the outer diameter of the inner tube is served to constitute a partitioned space as the fluid path, the front tube of the external tube is served to be installed with an electric energy application device assembly (108), and through the fluid pump (105) serially installed to the heat transfer fluid path pumping the heat transfer fluid to form a closed recycling fluid path, and through the exposed portion of the outer surface of the suspended external tube (101), temperature equalizing operation is enabled to perform with the external gaseous environment or the liquid or solid environment manually installed but not disposed in the stratum or liquid of the shallow ground natural thermal energy body.

Abstract: The present invention is provided with a suspended external tube (101) and an inner tube (103) installed therein, wherein the diameter differentiation between the inner diameter of the external tube and the outer diameter of the inner tube is served to constitute a partitioned space as the fluid path, the front tube of the external tube is served to be installed with an electric energy application device assembly (108), and through the fluid pump (105) serially installed to the heat transfer fluid path pumping the heat transfer fluid to form a closed recycling fluid path, and through the exposed portion of the outer surface of the suspended external tube (101), temperature equalizing operation is enabled to perform with the external gaseous environment or the liquid or solid environment manually installed but not disposed in the stratum or liquid of the shallow ground natural thermal energy body.

Abstract: The present invention is provided with a suspended external tube (101) and an inner tube (103) installed therein, wherein the diameter differentiation between the inner diameter of the external tube and the outer diameter of the inner tube is served to constitute a partitioned space as the fluid path, the front tube of the external tube is served to be installed with an electric energy application device assembly (108), and through the fluid pump (105) serially installed to the heat transfer fluid path pumping the heat transfer fluid to form a closed recycling fluid path, and through the exposed portion of the outer surface of the suspended external tube (101), temperature equalizing operation is enabled to perform with the external gaseous environment or the liquid or solid environment manually installed but not disposed in the stratum or liquid of the shallow ground natural thermal energy body.

Abstract: The invention includes a micro porous layer and a plurality of heat-transfer enhancing structures on a surface of the heat transfer tube in contact with the cold fluid. The heat-transfer enhancing structures have a height H that satisfies a relationship to a flow characteristic length D of 0.05>H/D?0.01, and a relationship to an installation clearance L between the heat-transfer enhancing structures in a flow direction of 40<L/H?300.

Abstract: The invention is provided with a support tube (101) and an inner tube (103) installed inside thereof, the diameter differentiation between the inner diameter of the support tube (101) and the outer diameter of the inner tube (103) is formed with a partitioned space for constituting a fluid path, the upper tube of the support tube (101) is installed with an electric energy application device assembly (108), and through the fluid pump (105) serially installed on the heat transfer fluid path to pump the heat transfer fluid to form a closed recycling flow, and through passing the support tube (101) of the mentioned closed recycling heat transfer fluid path and the exposed portion at the outer surface of the relevant structure, thereby enabling to perform temperature equalizing operation with the external gaseous or solid or liquid environment and/or the soil or liquid of the shallow ground natural thermal energy body.

Abstract: The invention is provided with a support tube (101) and an inner tube (103) installed inside thereof, the diameter differentiation between the inner diameter of the support tube (101) and the outer diameter of the inner tube (103) is formed with a partitioned space for constituting a fluid path, the upper tube of the support tube (101) is installed with an electric energy application device assembly (108), and through the fluid pump (105) serially installed on the heat transfer fluid path to pump the heat transfer fluid to form a closed recycling flow, and through passing the support tube (101) of the mentioned closed recycling heat transfer fluid path and the exposed portion at the outer surface of the relevant structure, thereby enabling to perform temperature equalizing operation with the external gaseous or solid or liquid environment and/or the soil or liquid of the shallow ground natural thermal energy body.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus is provided which includes one or more coolant-cooled structures attached to one or more electronic components, one or more coolant conduits, and one or more coolant manifolds. The coolant-cooled structure(s) includes one or more coolant-carrying channels, and the coolant manifolds includes one or more rotatable manifold sections. One coolant conduit couples in fluid communication a respective rotatable manifold section and the coolant-carrying channel(s) of a respective coolant-cooled structure. The respective rotatable manifold section is rotatable relative to another portion of the coolant manifold to facilitate detaching of the coolant-cooled structure from its associated electronic component while maintaining the coolant-cooled structure in fluid communication with the respective rotatable manifold section through the one coolant conduit, which in one embodiment, is a substantially rigid coolant conduit.

Abstract: Of four corner covers in an indoor unit, a horizontal length of an outer surface in a second corner cover is the same as a horizontal length of an outer surface in a first corner cover, a horizontal length of an outer surface in a third corner cover and a horizontal length of an outer surface in a fourth corner cover are the same and are smaller than the horizontal length of the outer surface of the first corner cover. Opening dimensions of four air outlet ports in a horizontal direction are the same.

Abstract: An exhaust gas heat exchanger that includes a stack at least partially surrounded by a housing. The stack includes a first tube, a second tube, and a coolant duct between the first tube and the second tube. A fin is located within the coolant duct. The fin includes a first portion and a second portion and the first tube includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the fin is fixed to the first portion of the first tube such that the first portion of the fin is coupled to the first portion of the first tube for movement with respect to the housing, and the second portion of the fin is supported in the housing for movement relative to the second portion of the first tube to permit movement of the second portion of the first tube with respect to the second portion of the fin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas supply module (20) for an engine, comprising a heat exchanger (22) capable of cooling gases for the intake thereof in an intake space of a cylinder head of the engine, and a gas supply valve (24) capable of directing said gases toward the intake space of said cylinder head and/or through said heat exchanger (22), said module (20) further comprising an interface element (26) closing said intake space of said cylinder head. According to the invention, said interface element (26) and said valve (24) are shaped such that said valve (24) can be attached to said cylinder head via at least a first attachment means extending through at least the interface element (26). The invention also relates to an assembly of an engine cylinder head and such a module, and to a motor vehicle engine comprising such an assembly. The invention can particularly be used in the field of motor vehicles.

Abstract: A heat exchanger (30) for an apparatus for the production of carbon black is disclosed. It comprises a first heat exchanging part (31) comprising a first chamber (33) enclosed by a jacket (34), a lower end wall (35) and an upper end wall (36). Tubes (37) adapted for flow of combusted gas therein are arranged in the first chamber. The heat exchanger also comprises a second heat exchanging part (32), comprising a vertically arranged second chamber (42) adapted for flow of combusted gas therein, the second chamber (42) being surrounded by a first shell (43) adapted for allowing heat transfer to a gas to be preheated flowing on the outside of the first shell (43). The heat exchanger also comprises a conduit (52) adapted for flow of said gas to be preheated from the second heat exchanging part (32) to the first heat exchanging part (31).

Abstract: A method for controlling the combustion in a gas turbine including measuring, with one or more probes situated adjacent to the combustion chamber of the turbine, the amplitude of the pressure oscillations inside the combustion chamber and the persistence time or cycle of the same oscillations, evaluating the behavior under fatigue conditions of the combustion chamber, by constructing the Wohler curve for a certain material which forms the combustion chamber for a predefined combustion frequency and for the amplitude and cycle values of the pressure oscillations measured, measuring the cumulative damage to the combustion chamber during functioning under fatigue conditions of the turbine using the Palmgren-Miner hypothesis and exerting protection actions of the turbine if the cumulative damage value measured is exceeded.

Abstract: In a heat exchanger, a refrigerant side header tank and a coolant side header tank which are connected with refrigerant tubes and coolant tubes include a plate header member, a communication intermediate plate member, a blocking intermediate plate member, and a tank header member. The communication intermediate plate member includes first and second fluid communication holes through which refrigerant and coolant flow, respectively. In this situation, with a simple configuration in that a part of the first and second fluid communication holes is blocked by the blocking intermediate plate member, a communication state between both tubes and internal spaces of the header tanks is regulated.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation cooler includes an inlet configured to receive exhaust gas from an engine, an outlet configured to direct the exhaust gas back toward the engine, and an exhaust gas flow conduit. The flow conduit includes a first end adjacent the inlet, a second end adjacent the outlet, a first narrow side, a second narrow side, substantially flat broad sides extending between the narrow sides, a first channel adjacent the first narrow side and extending between the ends, a second channel adjacent the second narrow side and extending between the ends, and a plurality of third channels located between the first and second channels and extending between the ends. A plate is located at one end of the flow conduit to inhibit the exhaust gas from flowing through at least one of the first channel and the second channel while allowing exhaust gas flow through the third channels.

Abstract: A mobile mechanical vapor recompression evaporator system including a horizontal vapor separator and a horizontal forced circulation heat exchanger. The horizontal vapor separator can include a generally cylindrical housing configured in a generally horizontal orientation. The housing can include at least one product chamber having at least one product passage configured to receive at least one product. The housing further includes at least one vapor chamber having at least one vapor passage and at least one vapor window located between the at least one product chamber and the at least one vapor chamber, wherein a portion of the at least one product evaporates in the product chamber to produce a vapor that passes through the at least one vapor window into the at least one vapor chamber, and is discharged through the at least one vapor passage.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a shell forming a generally cylindrical housing, a plurality of dividers within the shell extending along the length of the shell, wherein the dividers separate the shell into sections and each section forms a shell pass. The heat exchanger can further include a plurality of tube passes, wherein at least one tube pass is contained within each of the shell passes, and each tube pass comprises a plurality of tubes extending along the length of the shell, a shell inlet passage configured to receive a first fluid into a first shell pass and a shell outlet passage configured to discharge the first fluid from a last shell pass, and a plurality of shell pass passages formed in the dividers near a first end or a second end of the shell configured to allow flow of the first fluid from one shell pass to the next shell pass.

Abstract: A system for condensing steam includes a steam supply duct, a supply riser, a supply manifold, a pair of condensing panels, a return manifold, and a condensate return. The steam supply duct is configured to convey steam from a steam generator. The supply riser is configured to convey steam from the steam supply duct. The supply manifold is configured to convey steam from the supply riser. The pair of condensing panels is configured to receive steam from the supply manifold. The supply manifold bifurcates with each bifurcation being configured to supply a respective condensing panel of the pair of condensing panels. The return manifold is configured to receive condensate from the pair of condensing panels. The condensate return duct is configured to convey condensate from the return manifold to the steam generator.

Abstract: The effectiveness of heat transfer to and from a thermal energy storage medium, for example a phase change medium, is enhanced by the inclusion of thermally-conductive elements within the thermal energy storage medium. The thermally-conductive elements may be filler shapes placed in a self-supporting stacking arrangement, which may be a random stacking arrangement. The effective thermal conductivity of the matrix that includes the thermal energy storage medium and the thermally-conductive elements is higher than the thermal conductivity of the thermal energy storage medium itself. Other thermally-conductive elements may be used, for example thermally-conductive sheets.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes an enclosure having a separator disposed therein that divides the heat exchanger into a mixing area and a heat exchange area. The mixing area is configured to receive a hot fume and droplets of a liquid for mixing with each other to form a fume-droplet vapor mixture. The mixture is configured to flow through orifices of the separator into the heat exchange area. A plurality of magazines is disposed within the heat exchange area of the first enclosure. Each magazine defines a cavity. The cavities are disposed in communication with one another. A lower-most magazine is configured to receive a receiver medium that is pumped through the cavity of each successive magazine to an upper-most magazine. The mixture is configured to circulate about the magazines to incrementally heat the receiver medium as the receiver medium is pumped through the cavity of each successive magazine.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for an automotive vehicle comprises a core bundle for exchanging heat between fluids, a case (3) for housing the core bundle, a container for collecting inlet (5) fluid, and a container for collecting outlet (7) fluid. The case (3) presents at least an area for absorbing stress, adjacent to the inlet collection container (5), enabling the case (3) to withstand mechanical stress exerted on the case (3) when the fluid flows in the core bundle from the fluid inlet (5) container to the fluid outlet (7) container.

Abstract: A collector box (5) is a component of a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, with the heat exchanger including a heat exchange core with a plurality of heat exchange tubes (3). The collector box (5) includes a fluid collector (9) with a flat bottom (13) to receive the ends of the tubes (3). The fluid collector (9) has two lateral walls (15) extending from the flat bottom (13) and respectively forming a curve between the lateral walls (15) and the flat bottom (13) of a radius (R) of between 1.5 and 4 mm. The fluid collector (9) has a ratio between the burst strength and the height (h) of the collector box (5) that is greater than 10.

Abstract: A heat exchanger arrangement in a housing, such as an intake pipe of an internal combustion engine, has at least one stack including tubes and fins and an end plate having media connections, and wherein the stack is inserted into the housing and is fastened therein. A connecting block which contains the media connections and/or at least one profiled rail is arranged on the end plate. The housing has at least one cross-section-expanding wall graduation and/or at least one receptacle integrated into the housing wall, wherein the connecting block sits in the cross-section expansion and/or a cross section of the receptacle corresponds approximately to a cross section of the rail.

Abstract: A regenerative heat exchanger for transferring heat from the exhaust gas to the intake working fluid of a prime mover. Application includes gas turbines for both motor vehicles and distributed electric generation. The heat exchanger employs a rotating matrix, which circulates through working fluid exhaust and intake channels while absorbing and rejecting heat between the two channels. Features include corrugated tubes for enhanced heat transfer, minimally welded low stress construction, quick-detach assembly of standard components, and purge flow sealing using recovered heat. Effectiveness exceeding 95% increases thermal efficiency of low-pressure ratio gas turbines.

Abstract: An apparatus for the mixing conveying of fluids with heat exchange includes a housing with installations that each include a first hollow structure for conveying a first fluid while a second fluid is able to flow around the first hollow structure. The second fluid flows along a main flow direction which is substantially disposed along the longitudinal axis of the housing. A second hollow structure is provided through which the first fluid can flow and which can be flowed around by the second fluid with the second hollow structure being arranged cross-wise with respect to the first hollow structure. The hollow structures have a flow cross-section with a first width B1 and a second width B2, with B1/B2 being larger than one and B1 oriented normally to a plane which contains the longitudinal axis of the housing or a line parallel to the longitudinal axis and an axis of the hollow structure.