Patents Assigned to SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 8657267Abstract: A condensing system is provided. The condensing system may include baffle plate units having a substantially flat surface and openings configured for cooling fluid to flow through; and baffles attached to the baffle plate unit, the baffles oriented at an acute angle with respect to the baffle plate unit, the baffles having a flat surface and figured to diffuse a cooling fluid into a thin, turbulent film at a similar acute angle. A method of condensing a fluid is provided. The method includes defining a path for the fluid to be condensed to flow; spraying a cooling fluid against a baffle thereby creating a turbulent film of cooling fluid in the path for the fluid to be condensed and orienting some of the baffles to create a film of cooling fluid oriented in one direction and orienting other baffles to create a film of cooling fluid in a second direction wherein the path of the fluid to be condensed causes the fluid to be condensed to flow over films oriented in both the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Janos Bodas
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Publication number: 20130312932Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical draft cooling tower that employs air cooled condenser modules. The aforementioned cooling tower operates by mechanical draft and achieves the exchange of heat between two fluids such as atmospheric air, ordinarily, and another fluid which is usually steam. The aforementioned cooling tower utilizes a modular air cooled condenser concept wherein the air cooled condensers utilize heat exchange deltas that use tube bundles that are manufactured and assembled prior to being shipped to the tower site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michel Vouche, Christophe Deleplanque, Fabien Fauconnier
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Publication number: 20130113126Abstract: A sheet for use in a heat exchange apparatus. The sheet includes a first vertical rib that extends generally parallel to the vertical axis of the heat exchange apparatus. The sheet also includes a second vertical rib that extends, substantially all the way between the first and second edges of the sheet generally parallel to the first vertical rib. The sheet further includes a first horizontal rib that extends substantially all the way between the third and fourth edges of the sheet. The sheet additionally includes a second horizontal rib that extends substantially all the way between the third and fourth edges of the sheet generally parallel to the first horizontal rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eldon F. Mockry, Ohler L. Kinney, JR., Kenneth P. Mortensen, Kathryn L. Pullen, Robert W. Petterson, William M. Roth, Jidong Yang
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Publication number: 20130113127Abstract: A sheet for use in a heat exchange apparatus. The sheet includes a first vertical rib that extends in a first direction and protrudes in a second direction out of the plane. The sheet also includes a second vertical rib that extends in the first direction along the sheet, between the first and second edges of the sheet. The second vertical rib also protrudes in the second direction out of the plane. The sheet further includes a first horizontal rib that extends in a third direction along the sheet between the third and fourth edges of the sheet, and protrudes in a fourth direction opposite said second direction. The sheet additionally includes a second horizontal rib that extends in the third direction along the sheet between the third and fourth edges of the sheet. The second horizontal rib protrudes in a fourth direction and intersects said second vertical rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jidong YANG, Eldon F. Mockry, Ohler L. Kinney, JR., Kenneth P. Mortensen, Kathryn L. Pullen, Robert W. Petterson, William M. Roth
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Publication number: 20130087291Abstract: A cooling tower that concentrates solids is described, wherein the cooling tower employs a fill material and a set of louvers that are positioned adjacent to the fill material. The cooling tower also employs a buildup prevention system that is permanently affixed to the cooling tower. The build-up prevention system is positioned adjacent to the fill material and configured to reduce solid buildup on the fill material louvers in the set of louvers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventor: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.
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Publication number: 20120319312Abstract: A fill pack assembly and method for assembling a fill pack from individual sheets utilizes integrally bonded sheet pairs. Each sheet pair is a pair of two individual adjacent fill sheets which have been bonded together via any suitable bonding method. A plurality of the thus formed sheet pairs can then be attached together to form an entire fill pack or portion of a fill pack. Such fill packs are useful in heat exchange devices such as industrial cooling towers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: SPX COOLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Eldon F. Mockry, Ohler L. Kinney, JR., Kenneth P. Mortensen, Glenn S. Brenneke
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Patent number: 8317628Abstract: A coupling assembly that provides rotational shaft couplings or connections. The aforementioned coupling assembly pertains to such connections or couplings which can transmit rotational torque between two shafts and/or hubs, while accommodating center-line misalignment between the shafts on both sides of the coupling wherein the coupling assembly may be provided at each end of a shaft or the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Travis Overfelt
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Patent number: 8302670Abstract: An air cooled condensing tower system has a framework supporting a fan deck, a plurality of steam headers running longitudinally above the fan deck, a plurality of condensing coils extending downward and at an angle from the steam headers, and above the fan deck, a plurality of collector tubes disposed at the bottom of the condenser coils and above the fan deck. At least one substantially non-porous side wall is disposed on at least one side of the tower spanning from a height generally proximate the steam supply headers downward to a height generally proximate the fan deck. A downwardly and outwardly projecting substantially non-porous elongated upper air guide extends downwardly and outwardly from the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jidon Yang, Glenn S. Brenneke, Eldon F. Mockry
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Patent number: 8297344Abstract: An air-cooled condenser for receiving and condensing steam has at least one first, corner module and at least one second, intermediate module. The first module has a four-sided profile in plan view and a respective vertical tube bundle panel located on each of two adjacent sides of the first module. The second module has a four-sided profile in plan view and a vertical tube bundle panel on one of its sides, and an internal tube bundle panel disposed inside of the second module. Steam is supplied to all of the tube bundle panels.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Michel Vouche
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Publication number: 20120267081Abstract: An air cooled condenser apparatus has a tubular shell having an open upper end and an open lower end, a ring of tube bundle panels disposed generally vertically and at an angle to each other, with each of the tube bundles comprising a primary condenser region and a secondary condenser region, and adapted for air flow therethrough to condense fluid in the panels , and configured so that air flow through the panels passes through and exits the open upper end of the shell, and a duct disposed at the ground level of the shell, and a non-condensable extraction system with active or passive devices to control the local rate of the evacuated mixture of non-condensables and attached steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hans Georg SCHREY, Richard LEITZ, Michel VOUCHE, Philippe NAGEL
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Patent number: 8235365Abstract: An air cooled condenser apparatus has a tubular shell having an open upper end and an open lower end, a ring of tube bundle panels disposed generally vertically and at an angle to each other, with each of the tube bundles having a primary condenser region and a secondary condenser region, and adapted for air flow therethrough to condense fluid in the panels, and configured so that air flow through the panels passes through and exits the open upper end of the shell, and a duct disposed at the ground level of the shell, and a non-condensable extraction system with active or passive devices to control the local rate of the evacuated mixture of non-condensables and attached steam.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hans Georg Schrey, Richard Leitz, Michel Vouche, Philippe Nagel
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Patent number: 8235363Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Samyn, Miguel Paternostre, Francois Van Rechem, Ben Verbeeck, Michel Vouche
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Publication number: 20120133063Abstract: A condensing system is provided. The condensing system may include baffle plate units having a substantially flat surface and openings configured for cooling fluid to flow through; and baffles attached to the baffle plate unit, the baffles oriented at an acute angle with respect to the baffle plate unit, the baffles having a flat surface and figured to diffuse a cooling fluid into a thin, turbulent film at a similar acute angle. A method of condensing a fluid is provided. The method includes defining a path for the fluid to be condensed to flow; spraying a cooling fluid against a baffle thereby creating a turbulent film of cooling fluid in the path for the fluid to be condensed and orienting some of the baffles to create a film of cooling fluid oriented in one direction and orienting other baffles to create a film of cooling fluid in a second direction wherein the path of the fluid to be condensed causes the fluid to be condensed to flow over films oriented in both the first and second directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventor: János BÓDÁS
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Publication number: 20120003098Abstract: A fan blade assembly is provided. The fan blade assembly may include; a fan blade having an airfoil shaped section, formed by being run lengthwise though a die and a flap portion integral with the airfoil section also run lengthwise through the die, the fan blade having a hub end and a tip end, a tapering trailing edge on a trailing edge of the fan blade defined by removing a portion of the trailing edge of the fan blade after it has been run through the die, the tapering trailing edge defining the fan blade to be narrower moving from the hub end toward the tip end, and a flared portion interrupting the tapering trailing edge near the tip end, the flared portion defining the fan blade to become wider from the beginning of the flared portion to the tip end. A method for making a fan blade may also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Robert Lewis
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Patent number: 8088202Abstract: A heat exchange tower has an external structure including opposed sidewalls, a front barrier wall, an inlet opening below the front wall, and a rear barrier wall having an outlet at a generally upper region. A fill material generally spans the inside within the four walls, and is generally disposed above the top of the inlet and below the bottom of the outlet. A baffle protrudes inwardly from the rear barrier wall inside the tower and is located at a height above the top of the fill and below the bottom of the air outlet. A primary drift eliminator structure spans generally across the tower, and is located at the height of the baffle, so they connect to each other. A supplemental drift eliminator is provided above the primary drift eliminator, adjacent an inward edge of the baffle. At least one air turning vane angled in a generally vertical direction is provided below the fill media. An air inlet guide projects outwardly from the front wall above the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jidong Yang, Glenn S Brenneke, Eldon F Mockry
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Publication number: 20110227236Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for an air bypass system for a natural draft cooling tower that employs a wet heat exchanger, a direct dry heat exchanger or an indirect dry heat exchanger to extract heat from a heated fluid, which is usually liquid or steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michel VOUCHE, Eldon F. MOCKRY
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Publication number: 20110226450Abstract: The present invention relates to a natural draft cooling tower that employs an air cooled condenser. The aforementioned cooling tower operates by natural draft and achieves the exchange of heat between two fluids such as atmospheric air, ordinarily, and another fluid which is usually steam. The aforementioned cooling tower utilizes a central steam duct riser supplying steam to perimeter ducting via radial ducting.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Francis BADIN, Benoit Thiry, Marc Cornelis, Michel Vouche
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Patent number: 7887030Abstract: An atmospheric cooling tower apparatus includes a housing structure having an air inlet and an air outlet, a first evaporative heat transfer media disposed in the housing, and a closed coil heat transfer media disposed in the housing. A water distribution assembly is disposed above the evaporative heat transfer media and configured to distribute water onto the evaporative fill heat transfer fill media. A collection basin is disposed beneath the evaporative heat transfer media configured to collect water that has passed through the evaporative heat transfer media. A first control valve controls an inflow of water to supply water to one or both of the evaporative heat transfer media and the closed coil heat transfer media. The closed coil heat transfer media and the evaporative heat transfer media are disposed laterally next to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory P. Hentschel, Scott T. Maurer
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Publication number: 20100288473Abstract: An air cooled condenser apparatus has a tubular shell having an open upper end and an open lower end, a ring of tube bundle panels disposed generally vertically and at an angle to each other, with each of the tube bundles comprising a primary condenser region and a secondary condenser region, and adapted for air flow therethrough to condense fluid in the panels, and configured so that air flow through the panels passes through and exits the open upper end of the shell, and a duct disposed at the ground level of the shell, and a non-condensable extraction system with active or passive devices to control the local rate of the evacuated mixture of non-condensables and attached steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hans Georg SCHREY, Richard Leitz, Michel Vouche, Philippe Nagel
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Publication number: 20100276129Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus that extends vertically along a longitudinal axis, that cools a liquid, including: a first delta positioned at a first point along the longitudinal axis, the first delta including: a first inlet conduit for inlet liquid flow, the first inlet conduit being in fluid communication with a first inlet main, and a first outlet conduit for outlet fluid flow, the first outlet conduit being in fluid communication with the first inlet conduit and a first outlet main, and a second delta positioned at a second point along the longitudinal axis above the first delta, the second delta including: a second inlet conduit for inlet liquid flow, the second inlet conduit being in fluid communication with a second inlet main, and a second outlet conduit for outlet fluid flow, the second outlet conduit being in fluid communication with the second inlet conduit and a second outlet main.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Janos Bodas, Balazs Sagi, Attila Solyom