Patents Assigned to Thermax Limited
  • Patent number: 9095832
    Abstract: Monomer solution and liquid solution immiscible with the monomers in the monomer solution are cocurrently jetted upwardly in a pulsating manner in a reaction vessel. Monomer droplets are allowed to rise up in a controlled and smooth manner under the dynamic forces exerted by differential flow rate and differential pressure between the monomer and liquid solutions and the differential densities between the monomer and liquid solutions without causing coalescence, agglomeration and breakup of the monomer droplets and to stabilize by partial polymerization of the droplets at 50-60° C. The monomer droplets flow out horizontally into a polymerization reactor and get polymerized in the polymerization reactor under agitation at 80-85° C. The polymer beads are dried at 80-100° C. and sieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Thermax Limited
    Inventors: Apte Ashutosh, Naik Shirish
  • Patent number: 8978397
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing heating and/or refrigeration effect and a method thereof is disclosed which provides simultaneous heating and refrigeration, only heating or only refrigeration, using a double-effect vapor absorption cycle or a single-effect vapor absorption cycle. The present invention comprises providing a heat input to an absorbent in a generator to obtain a concentrated absorbent which is fed to a set of absorbers which are located in co-operation with a set of evaporators provided with a condensed refrigerant, to obtain heating and/or refrigeration effect. The heat/energy used during the process is recovered by a plurality of heat exchangers such that the wastage of energy and utilities is minimized. The present invention substantially reduces the CO2 emissions, thus is eco-friendly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Thermax Limited
    Inventors: Balu Radhakrishnan, Babu Panneerselvam, Swapna Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 8839635
    Abstract: The absorption chiller-heater apparatus of present invention utilizes a portion of direct heat, used to heat water, for providing the refrigeration effect. The external heat input required for providing refrigeration is minimal; hence, the efficiency of the apparatus is increased by 30-40% over the conventional systems. Further, as the quantum of the external heat source required for a new cycle is reduced, the size of the high temperature generator required, is smaller, which results in lower capital costs. The apparatus provides chilled water which can be used for various industrial purposes. The absorption chiller-heater reduces CO2 emissions and utilizes a single arrangement to produce both heating and refrigeration effect. Thus, additional electrical and heat input or separate components are not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Thermax Limited
    Inventors: Blau Radhakrishnan, Babu Panneerselvam, Swapna Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 8816026
    Abstract: Monomer solution and liquid solution immiscible with the monomers in the monomer solution are cocurrently jetted upwardly in a pulsating manner in a reaction vessel. Monomer droplets are allowed to rise up in a controlled and smooth manner under the dynamic forces exerted by differential flow rate and differential pressure between the monomer and liquid solutions and the differential densities between the monomer and liquid solutions without causing coalescence, agglomeration and breakup of the monomer droplets and to stabilize by partial polymerization of the droplets at 50-60° C. The monomer droplets flow out horizontally into a polymerization reactor and get polymerized in the polymerization reactor under agitation at 80-85° C. The polymer beads are dried at 80-100° C. and sieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Thermax Limited
    Inventors: Apte Ashutosh, Naik Shirish
  • Publication number: 20140080981
    Abstract: Monomer solution and liquid solution immiscible with the monomers in the monomer solution are cocurrently jetted upwardly in a pulsating manner in a reaction vessel. Monomer droplets are allowed to rise up in a controlled and smooth manner under the dynamic forces exerted by differential flow rate and differential pressure between the monomer and liquid solutions and the differential densities between the monomer and liquid solutions without causing coalescence, agglomeration and breakup of the monomer droplets and to stabilize by partial polymerization of the droplets at 50-60° C. The monomer droplets flow out horizontally into a polymerization reactor and get polymerized in the polymerization reactor under agitation at 80-85° C. The polymer beads are dried at 80-100° C. and sieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Thermax Limited
    Inventors: Apte Ashutosh, Naik Shirish
  • Publication number: 20120324925
    Abstract: A triple-effect vapor absorption refrigeration system is disclosed. The system comprises a high temperature generator, a medium temperature generator, and a low temperature generator, for concentrating a dilute Li—Br solution from an absorber, through a flow path from the high temperature generator to the low temperature generator via the medium temperature generator. In the system maximum Li—Br solution temperature and maximum Li—Br solution concentration does not occur simultaneously, hence, Li—Br corrosion rate is reduced and minimum non-condensable gases are generated, this helps in maintaining vacuum during operation thus providing a smoother operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Thermax Limited
    Inventors: Balu Radhakrishnan, Babu Panneerselyam, Swapna Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 6125794
    Abstract: A heat recovery system, the system having a fuel burner assembly. The fuel burner assembly having a pilot burner, an ignition source such as, an ignition transformer, a turbo compressed air inlet duct, a primary housing accommodating a burner rod and nozzle assembly and a secondary housing made of a combustion chamber, having an upstream secondary air mixing assembly and an air diffuser assembly.The fuel burner assembly being operably connected down stream to a heat transfer and recovery system having one or more, preferably two, heat exchangers of the convective heat exchange type and an exhaust or stack for the exit of spent flue gases. The fuel burner assembly being operably connected upstream to a turbo charger/turbo compressor. The turbo charger/turbo compressor being provided with a start up mechanism, the start up mechanism comprising an air eductor assembly, external air supply feed line, an external fuel supply source, a liquid/gaseous fuel burner and a mixing chamber assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Thermax Limited
    Inventors: Narendra Dattatraya Joshi, Dilip Waman Bapat, Alten Carmo Lobo, Samir Vasudeo Kulkarni, Charles Philominraj