Abstract: A heat exchanger (10) for extracting thermal energy from a process fluid, comprising a first group of at least one plate-fin heat exchange module (34a) and a second group of at least one plate-fin heat exchange module (34b). Each plate-fin heat exchange module (34) includes an inlet (72), an outlet (74) and a plurality of spaced-apart plates (60) for communicating a refrigerant fluid in a cross-direction to a process fluid. The modules (34) are sequenced alternately with one of the modules (34a) of the first group adjacent one of the modules (34b) of the second group. The modules (34) are disposed so that the refrigerant fluid flows in a first direction through the modules (34a) of the first group and flows in a second opposite direction through the modules (34b) of the second group. A supply header (38) connects to the inlets (72) of each heat exchange module (34) in parallel for communicating the refrigerant fluid from a supply to the heat exchange modules.

Abstract: A method of removing organic contaminants from a process gas such as raw, untreated landfill gas is disclosed. The steps involve collecting the process gas that includes organic contaminants for removal. An absorption liquid such as a terpene, is injected as a mist into the process gas to form a two-state absorption liquid and process gas fluid. The two-state absorption liquid and gas fluid communicates through a heat exchange module for absorption of organic contaminants in the process gas by the absorption liquid resulting in a cleaned process gas. The absorption liquid then is separated from the cleaned process gas.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for extracting thermal energy from a process fluid, comprising a first group of at least one plate-fin heat exchange module and a second group of at least one plate-fin heat exchange module. Each plate-fin heat exchange module includes an inlet, an outlet and a plurality of spaced-apart plates for communicating a refrigerant fluid in a cross-direction to a process fluid. The modules are sequenced alternately with one of the modules of the first group adjacent one of the modules of the second group. The modules are disposed so that the refrigerant fluid flows in a first direction through the modules of the first group and flows in a second opposite direction through the modules of the second group. A supply header connects to the inlets of each heat exchange module in parallel for communicating the refrigerant fluid from a supply to the heat exchange modules.