Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature control apparatus for thermoregulation of a human body, comprising at least one radiation absorption panel with at least one surface capable of absorbing thermal radiation, and a cooling device provided to cool said panel. A sleeping accommodation for a human being comprises a lying area and such a temperature control apparatus, wherein the radiation absorption panel is disposed adjacent to the lying are or above the lying area. The invention further relates to a corresponding method for thermoregulation of the human body.

Abstract: Thermally convertible food presentation modules are described. A single module may be used for both heating and refrigeration of foodstuffs as desired at any given time. Any well of a module may be switched between heating and cooling of food regardless of the status of any other well of the module.

Abstract: An installation member includes at least two installation portions located on the installation member, each defining an installation hole, at least two resilient members, at least two blocking members, and at least two fasteners. Each fastener comprises a head and a shank. The head defines a receiving groove for preventing a hand tool from disengaging from the head during rotating the fastener. The shank is received the installation hole. Each resilient member is fit on the shank and elastically engaged between the head and the installation portion. Each blocking member is secured on the shank and abuts against a nearest end of the installation portion.

Abstract: A wedge cooling apparatus and method for cooling a rotating machine, such as a generator, disperses a spray of cooling fluid into the wedges of the generator via a pipe that runs along the length of each of the wedges. The pipe may include a plurality of spray delivery devices to spray cooling fluid from the pipe to the inside of the wedges. The spray cooling method results in a high heat transfer coefficient of about 2000-3000 W/m2C as opposed to conventional conduction cooling, which has a heat transfer coefficient of about 200-300 W/m2C. The apparatus and method of the present invention efficiently removes heat from high powered, high current density designed generators.

Abstract: A device for an air handling system in which the cooling beam has a pressure chamber (2), from which the volume flow of the supply air (L1) out to the room is regulated with a regulating strip (6) that is mounted on the surfaces (9) in the pressure chamber and where the flow of the supply air (L1), in the mixing chamber (4), provides an optimal flow pattern of the recirculating air (L2) from the room and where the combined flow of supply air (L1) and recirculating air (L2) acquire well defined flow profiles independent from the volume flow (L1).

Abstract: Arrangement for transferring heat energy from a unit like heat power plant (1) which produces heat energy or from heat source locating in the nature, like from sea to a unit which utilizes heat energy, in which arrangement heat energy is transferred through a pipe system (2, 3),(16) and water functions mainly as a heat transfer medium. Heat energy is transferred at such a delivery temperature of the heat transfer medium—at least at a temperature of +20 ° C., but under 60° C.—that in order to utilize the heat energy the above mentioned temperature has to be changed with the help of a heat pump (8) to be suitable for utilisation.

Abstract: Enclosures for use in hazardous areas include heat exchangers for active thermal management. The enclosures are coupled to a device having heat transfer capabilities. Equipment within the enclosures produces heat within the enclosure. The heat exchanger removes heat produced from the equipment and manages the internal temperature of the enclosures to a level suitable for hazardous locations. The enclosures can be actively cooled or heated using the device.

Abstract: There is disclosed a building energy system comprising a building enclosure having an insulated building envelope that incorporates at least one perimeter fenestration assembly, and an integrated mechanical system that provides heating and cooling. The integrated mechanical system comprises a cold thermal storage tank, a hot thermal storage tank, and a heat pump that transfers heat from the cold thermal storage tank to the hot thermal storage tank. The building enclosure also comprises an air stratified ventilation system comprising at least one upper exhaust outlet and at least one lower supply intake. The upper exhaust outlet incorporates a heat exchanger that recovers heat from outgoing air. The heat exchanger is connected to the cold thermal storage tank. Energy performance of the at least one fenestration assembly may vary or be automatically controlled such that the heating and cooling loads of the integrated mechanical system are at least partially balanced.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the prevention of overheating of laser or particle beam impact zones through the use of a moving-in-the-coolant-flow arrangement for the energy absorbing core of the device. Moving of the core spreads the energy deposition in it in 1, 2, or 3 dimensions, thus increasing the effective cooling area of the device.

Abstract: Municipal waste water systems can be a significant renewable alternative energy source for heating and cooling of buildings. Waste water flow rate and temperature data is collected over a period of time and locations within the waste water system that can act as a thermal energy source or sink are identified. Candidate buildings proximate the locations are identified. Thermal energy transfer apparatus can be used to transfer energy between an identified location and building.

Abstract: A thermal treatment apparatus includes a fluidic device including at least one channel, a first temperature-changing unit that changes the temperature of a fluid in part of the channel, and a second temperature-changing unit that changes the temperature of the fluid in another part of the channel. The temperature changes by the first and second temperature-changing units cause at least any one of the expansion and contraction of the fluid in the respective parts of the channel, and the at least any one of the expansion and contraction of the fluid due to the first temperature-changing unit is offset by the at least any one of the expansion and contraction of the fluid due to the second temperature-changing unit.

Abstract: A wafer support assembly including a wafer support and cooling plate with radial thermal chokes is provided. The cooling plate and wafer support may have limited contact and may not contact each other outside of certain limited thermal contact patches. The thermal contact patches may generally define one or more radial thermal choke regions. In some implementations, high- and low-temperature cooling systems may be placed at one or more locations across the cooling plate to assist in temperature management.

Abstract: A multi type air conditioner may include an outdoor unit, a distributor connected to the outdoor unit, and a plurality of indoor units connected to the distributor. The distributor may include a plurality of pipe ports. Two or more of the indoor units may be connected to one or more of the pipe ports to form an indoor unit group. An operation mode of the two or more indoor units forming the indoor unit group may operate in a reference mode that corresponds to an operation mode of a main indoor unit or an appropriate pipe port.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus (1) for cooling dough products, for instance loaves of bread, provided with a cooling space (2) and a conveying system (T) with carriers (7), which conveying system (T) extends at least partly through the cooling space (2) in order to convey the carriers (7) with dough products (B) through the cooling space (2) for cooling the dough products, wherein the cooling apparatus (2) comprises placing means (12) for placing supplied dough products on the carriers (7) of the conveying system (T) and comprises removing means (13) for taking cooled dough products from the carriers (7) of the conveying system (T), wherein adjacent the removing means (13) of the cooling apparatus (1) a buffer cabinet (14) is provided for receiving carriers with cooled dough products from the conveying system and/or delivering carriers with cooled dough products to the conveying system.

Abstract: In this disclosure, we have the following examples and teachings: A geothermal heating and or cooling system is introduced here which is deriving cooled or heated liquid via existing infrastructure of water pipe system in use for the houses and buildings, e.g. from the city water system or pipe network, or from the well water (or lake or river or sea or ocean or the like), piped or channeled to the buildings, through pipes or conduits or channels or closed enclosures. The system derives cooled liquid from existing underground infrastructure, including or for example, below-ground water pipes. The system gains a temperature advantage from the geothermal ground temperature, which remains roughly constant throughout the year in most regions. The system uses (e.g.) a storage tank to contain a working fluid and store thermal energy. In one example, multiple chambers and/or tanks are used for water heaters or coolers, with different connection and flow mechanisms.

Abstract: A wall assembly including a power generation subassembly having one or more body elements and one or more photovoltaic power generation modules. Each photovoltaic power generation module includes one or more photovoltaic panel with photovoltaic cells for converting light energy into electricity, being adapted to operate at an operating temperature within a range of operating temperatures, and means for attaching the photovoltaic panel to the body element. The wall assembly also includes one or more loop circuits adapted to permit flow of a heat transfer medium therethrough. Each loop circuit is at least partially engaged with the power generation subassembly for transfer of heat energy therebetween via conduction for moderating the operating temperature of the photovoltaic cells.

Abstract: A self-supporting cooling module, comprising a self-supporting cooling module body which is made of foamed resin material, a reference plane being defined in said cooling module body, wherein components are located in said cooling module body in a first operating position with respect to the reference plane in which all components operably interact, and a plurality of components to be cooled or executing a cooling action, said components executing a cooling action include at least one heat exchanger, characterized in that said components are introduced into said cooling module body such that they operably interact also in a second operating position which, with respect to said first operating position, is rotated by 180° around an axis lying in said reference plane.

Abstract: A low-heat-transfer coupling or assembly is configured to mechanically couple together a pair of mating parts, one of which may be in a heat-producing environment. By roughening at least part of the surface of one of the parts, the contact area between the mating parts can be reduced, while still maintaining the structural integrity of the connection. The roughening can be a knurling process of all or part of the mating surface on one of the parts. This can produce a series of recesses on the surface that are in contact with the other part. The recesses can be small enough, interspersed with non-etched areas of the contact surface, that structural integrity of the coupling between the parts is still maintained. The coupling may be between a leading edge of an aircraft control surface, such as a missile fin, and a body of the control surface.

Abstract: Methods for releasing associated guest materials from a metal organic framework are provided. Methods for associating guest materials with a metal organic framework are also provided. Methods are provided for selectively associating or dissociating guest materials with a metal organic framework. Systems for associating or dissociating guest materials within a series of metal organic frameworks are provided. Thermal energy transfer assemblies are provided. Methods for transferring thermal energy are also provided.

Abstract: A modular cooling system includes a positive displacement compressor and a microchannel heat exchanger for cooling a heat generating device such as a semiconductor.

Abstract: A housing for transporting a generally cylindrical canister configured to store at least one of a pressurized gas and a pressurized liquid. The housing includes a first housing section and a second housing section that is movable with respect to the first housing section from a first operating condition to a second operating condition. A heat transfer element is coupled to at least one of the first and the second housing sections to define at least a portion of a boundary of a generally cylindrical volume. The canister is generally fixed from movement with respect to the first and the second housing sections when the second housing section is in the first operating condition, and the canister is movable with respect to the first and the second housing sections and configured to be removed from the generally cylindrical volume when the second housing section is in the second operating condition.

Abstract: A cooling tower module features at least one heat exchange panel, a central column, a horizontal beam extending outward from the central column, and a first side structure connected to the horizontal beam to support the horizontal beam and connected to the panel to provide support to the at least one heat exchange panel. A cooling tower facility has one or more modules. The facility can cool fluid or condense steam by interaction with ambient air.

Abstract: A cooling system, a motor handling system, and a method of positioning a motor in a cooling system are disclosed. The motor handling system includes a suspension feature configured to engage a support member, the support member positioned partially below a cooler. The motor handling system permits positioning of a motor in a first position and re-positioning of the motor to a second position. The cooling system includes a cooler, a support member positioned partially below the cooler, and a motor handling system. The method of positioning includes engaging a support member of a cooling system with a suspension feature, positioning the motor at a first position, and re-positioning the motor at a second position.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided comprising: a radiating panel mountable to a surface such that the panel is directed towards a night sky and cooled via radiation heat loss to the night sky, and air proximal the panel is cooled by transferring heat thereto which radiates the heat via the heat loss, the panel being sloped such that ambient air proximal an outer surface of the panel flows towards a lower portion of the panel as the ambient air cools, the ambient air being further cooled due to further contact with the panel as the ambient air flows towards the lower portion; a plurality of air openings in the lower portion of the panel, for the ambient air cooled by the panel to pass there through; and, an air collection space defined at least in part by the panel for receiving cooled ambient air passing through the air openings.

Abstract: A Dewar system is configured to liquefy a flow of fluid, and to store the liquefied fluid. The Dewar system is disposed within a single, portable housing. Disposing the components of the Dewar system within the single housing enables liquefied fluid to be transferred between a heat exchange assembly configured to liquefy fluid and a storage assembly configured to store liquefied fluid in an enhanced manner. In one embodiment, the flow of fluid liquefied and stored by the Dewar system is oxygen (e.g., purified oxygen), nitrogen, and/or some other fluid.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a front grille and a vehicle presence notification apparatus that includes a supersonic speaker, where the vehicle presence notification apparatus is behind the front grille. The front grille includes a plurality of grille bars that may be in a front range of the supersonic speakers. The grille bars that are positioned in the front range of the supersonic speaker includes a curved convex and an upper plate, which have a substantial U shape cross section. The supersonic wave is reflected on an inside surface of one grille bar in a downward direction, and is reflected again on an outside surface of an adjacent grille bar in a forward or frontal direction to output toward a front field of the vehicle.

Abstract: A container data center includes a container, a group of server systems located in the container; a hot aisle and a cold aisle formed at two opposite sides of one group of server systems, a fan apparatus located at a top of the hot aisle, a heat exchanger located adjacent to the fan apparatus and opposite to the hot aisle; a cold airflow buffering area formed at a top of the cold aisle, and blades located below the cold airflow buffering area. Fan apparatus draws in hot airflow from hot aisle into the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger transforms the hot airflow into cold airflow and exhausts the cold airflow into the cold aisle through the cold airflow buffering area and the blades. Swinging angles of the blades are adjusted according to wind speeds of the cold airflow through the blades to obtain a uniform flow.

Abstract: Method of constructing a wind turbine comprising a tower with a bottom section housing electric equipment, which is built in the bottom tower section before the bottom tower section is positioned on a foundation. Prefabricated bottom tower section for a wind turbine comprising electric equipment, e.g., positioned on two or more floors.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer joined to a carrier via a double-faced adhesive tape having an adhesive layer of a heating separation property is heated for removal from the carrier. The double-faced adhesive tape is separated from the semiconductor wafer on a holding table. Thereafter, an air nozzle preliminarily cools the semiconductor wafer for a given time during transportation with a wafer transport section. Upon completion of the preliminary cooling, the semiconductor wafer is placed on a cooling stage to cool it to a target temperature.

Abstract: A pressure reducing gas storage device, an air-jet system and a motor vehicle are disclosed herein, wherein the pressure reducing gas storage device comprises a gas storage tank including an inlet for receiving compressed air and an outlet for outputting air and a heat exchanger for heating the air in the air input into the gas storage tank. By providing a heat exchanger to heat the air input in the gas storage tank, the phenomenon of being frozen is eliminated and the pressure reducing gas storage device is able to work continuously and stably.

Abstract: A cooling-arrangement is provided. The arrangement for cooling includes a device and a heat exchanger. The device is coupled with the heat exchanger in a way, that heat, which is generated inside the device, is transferred from the device to the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is at least partly arranged into an ambient airflow. The heat exchanger is constructed in a way that the heat is transferred from the heat exchanger into the ambient airflow. The heat exchanger contains a suction side and a pressure side, which are arranged and constructed in a way that the ambient air, which passes by close to the sides, is accelerated for an improved heat transfer.

Abstract: Heat exchangers include a housing having an inlet and an outlet and forming a portion of a transition chamber. A heating member may form another portion of the transition chamber. The heating member includes a first end having a first opening and a second end having a second opening larger than the first opening. Methods of conveying a fluid include supplying a first fluid into a transition chamber of a heat exchanger, supplying a second fluid into the transition chamber, and altering a state of a portion of the first fluid with the second fluid. Methods of sublimating solid particles include conveying a first fluid comprising a material in a solid state into a transition chamber, heating the material to a gaseous state by directing a second fluid through a heating member and mixing the first fluid and the second fluid.

Abstract: A heat sink assembly is packaged by placing the heat sink assembly in a container. The container is secured within a hard disk drive cage.

Abstract: A top cover (17) is provided at an upper position of a supporting structure (12) of heat exchange device (11), and an upper opening (20C) is configured to be provided in a detachable type cover (20) for constituting this top cover (17) at a position corresponding to a clearance (16) between a radiator (13) and an intercooler (15) which overlap in the flowing direction (A) of cooling air. Accordingly, when a cooling fan (7B) is rotatively driven, the upper opening (20C) allows cool cooling air to flow into the supporting structure (12) and to be supplied to the radiator (13) through the clearance (16) between the radiator (13) and the intercooler (15). As a result, only the radiator (13) which overlaps with the intercooler (15) can be efficiently cooled by the cool cooling air from the upper opening (20C).

Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for producing heated and/or cooled compressed air. The device may include a conventional air compressor, one or more filter stages to dry and purify the compressed air, a heat exchanger assembly including a heat exchanger enclosure with a heat exchange coil surrounded by ice or hot water for cooling or heating the compressed air, and an air distribution manifold to supply the temperature-controlled and filtered air to users. In a preferred embodiment, ice is used to cool the compressed air, and the cooled compressed air is supplied to protective gear worn by athletes to cool the athletes during rest periods.

Abstract: A primary heat exchanger for a furnace includes one or more passes and having a heat exchanger height. A ratio of heat exchanger efficiency to heat exchanger height is in the range of about 7.0 points per inch to about 8.1 points per inch. A furnace includes a burner for combusting a fuel and a primary heat exchanger operably connected to the burner. The primary heat exchanger includes one or more passes and has a heat exchanger height. A ratio of heat exchanger efficiency to heat exchanger height is in the range of about 7.0 points per inch to about 8.1 points per inch.

Abstract: A pontoon that includes infrastructure for fluidically coupling a heat exchanger or heat exchanger module into each of the seawater and working-fluid distribution systems of an OTEC power generation system is provided. In some embodiments, a pontoon comprises: (1) a first passage for conveying seawater between a first port and a second port at which a heat exchanger module can be connected; and (2) a conduit and connectors for connecting the heat exchanger module and the working fluid circulation system—even while the heat exchanger module is submerged. In some embodiments, pontoons in accordance with the present invention enable heat exchangers or heat exchanger modules to be added or removed to an OTEC system without disrupting the operation of other heat exchangers or heat exchanger modules in use in the OTEC system.

Abstract: A representative mechanical draft system for drawing exhaust gasses from a chimney includes: an exhaust fan assembly having: a housing defining a chamber and having opposing openings, the opposing openings having a centerline extending therebetween, a first of the openings being operative to intake a flow of gasses, a second of the openings being operative to exhaust the flow of gasses from the chamber; and a centrifugal fan having a motor and an impeller, the motor being mounted external to the housing, the impeller being positioned within the chamber, a rotational axis of the impeller being inclined with respect to the centerline extending between the openings of the housing.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for storing electric energy in the form of thermal energy. A thermoelectric energy storage system includes a working fluid circuit for circulating a working fluid through a heat exchanger, and a thermal storage medium circuit for circulating a thermal storage medium. The thermal storage medium circuit includes at least one hot storage tank, an intermediate temperature storage tank, and a cold storage tank connected together via the heat exchanger. A proportion of the storage medium is redirected to or from the intermediate storage tank from or to the hot or cold storage tank, joining another proportion which flows directly between the cold and hot storage tank.

Abstract: This application discloses devices, articles, and methods useful for producing lyophilized cakes of solutes. The devices and articles provide for a method of freezing liquid solutions of the solute by the top and the bottom of the solution simultaneously. The as frozen solution then provides a lyophilized cake of the solutes with large and uniform pores.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a system includes a solid feed pump. The solid feed pump includes a housing, a rotor disposed in the housing, a curved passage disposed between the rotor and the housing, an inlet coupled to the curved passage, an outlet coupled to the curved passage, a solid feed guide extending across the curved passage, and a thermal control path through a portion of the solid feed pump.

Abstract: Device for cooling a rotating tool mounted on a machine, including elements for generating a continually renewed first flow of air, external to the tool and around the tool, at a high flow rate, produced via a Coanda-effect flow amplifier device realized in a housing fixed on the machine around the tool holder connected to a source of pressurized air.

Abstract: There is provided a power generation system capable of obtaining both of electrical energy and heat energy by utilizing light energy. The power generation system includes a gas generation section including one or more containers and producing gas by absorbing light energy, each of the containers enclosing an electrolytic solution and a plurality of semiconductor elements having photoelectric conversion function, a power generation section generating electrical energy by utilizing gas generated in the gas generation section; and a heat exchanger absorbing heat energy from the inside of the container.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for installing heat transfer panels (typically of metal) on a roof. Panels are applied to the roof such that the panels have an interlocking relationship at interlocking interfaces between adjacent panels. An energy conducting element is laid among the panels such that the energy conducting element extends along the interlocking interfaces such that of the energy conducting element emits heat in all directions, preferably by contact 42 heat exchange panels. A roofing material is then applied over the panels and energy conducting element. The panels each have a first interlocking member positioned along one first lateral side and a second interlocking member positioned along a second lateral side. The second interlocking member is sized to receive the first interlocking member of an adjacent panel and a portion of the energy conducting element.

Abstract: An arrangement for cooling of liquid-cooled electric devices, the arrangement being fitted to convey heat produced in the electric devices (3) away from the electric device by means of a liquid flowing through a cooling element of the electric device. The arrangement includes an instrument cubicle (1) with one or more electric devices (3) placed in it, a cooling apparatus (6ca), an inlet piping (10) and an outlet piping (11) connecting the electric device and the cooling apparatus for conveying a cooling liquid into the cooling element and out of the cooling element of the electric device (3). Below the instrument cubicle (1) is a footing element (2) housing an inlet main pipe (20) and outlet main pipe (21) connected to the cooling apparatus (6ca), the inlet piping (10) and outlet piping (11) being detachably connected to the main pipes. The arrangement enables indication of leakage situations occurring in the pipings.

Abstract: A system for clamping a heat sink that prevents excessive clamping force is provided. The system may include a heat sink, a semiconductor device, a printed circuit board, and a cover. The semiconductor device may be mounted onto the circuit board and attached to the cover. The heat sink may be designed to interface with the semiconductor device to transfer heat away from the semiconductor device and dissipate the heat into the environment. Accordingly, the heat sink may be clamped into a tight mechanical connection with the semiconductor device to minimize thermal resistance between the semiconductor device and the heat sink. To prevent excessive clamping force from damaging the semiconductor device, loading columns may extend between the cover and the heat sink.

Abstract: A heat sink is used to absorb heat produced by a vehicle. The heat sink uses an endothermic catalytic alcohol dehydrogenation reaction to assist with the absorption of excess heat produced in the electronics of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the alcohol can be pre-heated by absorbing heat from various components of the vehicle. Excess heat from the various components or from the vehicle engine can be used to vaporize the reaction fluids in order to further absorb additional heat. Reaction fluids can also be sent to the vehicle's engine/burner for use as a supplemental fuel.

Abstract: A personal cooling device cools the groin area by moving relatively cooler air to this part of the body. The personal cooling device is designed to be placed in close proximity with the user's groin and may be worn under the clothes. The device includes a housing including an air inflow opening, an air outflow opening, an interior chamber, and an air movement component within the interior chamber that moves air flowing into the air inflow opening through the interior chamber and outwardly from the air outflow opening toward the groin area. Preferably, the air movement component includes an electric fan. Preferably, the outer surfaces of the housing are smooth for comfort, and a tapered V-shaped portion is provided to facilitate placement in the user's groin (between the user's legs). Preferably, the air outflow opening includes a plurality of accordion slots that provide wide air dispersal for more effective cooling.

Abstract: A method for providing a cool roof by processing fluid within a vicinity of a roof structure having a surface area includes transferring a volume of air with a selected flow rate through a plenum structure disposed underlying one or more solar modules and coupled to the roof structure spatially over a height above a portion of the surface area. Each of the one or more solar modules is coupled to each other. The plenum structure has at least an intake region and an exit region for the volume of air. The method additionally includes maintaining a roof temperature profile for the portion of the surface area starting from the intake region to the exit region for a predetermined amount of time using at least the flow rate of the volume of air being transported through the plenum structure.

Abstract: A cooling system for cooling an electric generator of a wind power turbine including, in one embodiment: (a) a first heat exchanger fittable to the wind power turbine to release heat, produced by the electric generator, to the outside; (b) a second heat exchanger fittable to the rotor of the electric generator to receive heat from the rotor by thermal conduction, and which rotates about the axis of rotation of the rotor with respect to the first heat exchanger; and (c) a closed circuit extending through the first and second heat exchanger to circulate cooling liquid.