Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular heat exchange tower including a first module having a first basin disposed therein and a second module having a second basin disposed therein. The aforementioned modular heat exchange tower may also include heat exchange sections, which are disposed in the first module and the second module. The first module and the second module may be assembled prior to being transported to a job site and installed in the modular heat exchange tower.

Abstract: A portable bubble water bottle of the present application includes a first space, a second space, a one-way gas valve and a gas bottle. The second space is located in the first space along the first projection direction. The one-way gas valve connects the first space with the second space. The gas bottle is located in the second space, and has a gas outlet connected to the one-way gas valve.

Abstract: According to one or exemplary embodiments, there is provided a Gas Infusion Module that is a compact, inexpensive, adjustable, and easy to clean apparatus for infusing a beverage, such as coffee or tea, with a gas. The Gas Infusion Module controls the mixing of the gas with a liquid beverage in a homogenization element. To achieve an enhanced homogenization of gas and liquid, first the Gas Infusion Module regulates the pressure of gas that will enter the homogenization element and mix with the liquid. Additionally, the liquid and gas mixture passes through an outlet check valve which forces greater homogenization of the aerated fluid before it is dispensed for consumption.

Abstract: Vaporizable material is supported within a vessel to promote contact of an introduced gas with the vaporizable material, and produce a product gas including vaporized material. A heating element supplies heat to a wall of the vessel to heat vaporizable material disposed therein. The vessel may include an ampoule having a removable top. Multiple containers defining multiple material support surfaces may be stacked disposed within a vessel in thermal communication with the vessel. A tube may be disposed within the vessel and coupled to a gas inlet. Filters, flow meters, and level sensors may be further provided. Product gas resulting from contact of introduced gas with vaporized material may be delivered to atomic layer deposition (ALD) or similar process equipment. At least a portion of source material including a solid may be dissolved in a solvent, followed by removal of solvent to yield source material (e.g., a metal complex) disposed within the vaporizer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular heat exchange tower including a first module having a first basin disposed therein and a second module having a second basin disposed therein. The aforementioned modular heat exchange tower may also include heat exchange sections, which are disposed in the first module and the second module. The first module and the second module may be assembled prior to being transported to a job site and installed in the modular heat exchange tower.

Abstract: The gas distribution element for a fuel cell or an electrolyzing device including a first layer and a second layer, the first and second layers are disposed with a gas distribution structure forming a pattern for a fluid flow of a first reactant fluid. The second layer is a homogenizing element, which has first apertures, wherein at least some of the first apertures have a length and a width, with the length being greater than the width and the length extending in a transverse direction to the main direction of fluid flow.

Abstract: A water jet condenser with multiple closed water chambers and a jet flow adjusting valve used in a sugar refinery. A water chamber of the condenser is divided into an open large water chamber (6) and a plurality of closed small water chambers (14); each water chamber is respectively provided with a jet nozzle (3) and a spray nozzle (7); the plurality of closed small water chambers (14) are respectively controlled by a plurality of pneumatic or electric butterfly valves (4); the lower part of the condenser body (13) is provided with a single-layer or multi-layer jet flow regulating valve (2) for keeping the concentric change of the diameter of the central round aperture of a jet flow passage; the jet nozzle (3) and the spray nozzle (7) in each water chamber are respectively cooperated with the single-layer or multi-layer jet flow regulating valve (2).

Abstract: The present invention is a humidification apparatus including a water reservoir for accommodating water; a housing and a coupler, wherein the housing includes sensors for detecting humidity and temperature in surrounding environment, a transducer for generating high frequency oscillation to atomize water in contact therewith, and a control circuitry for activating the transducer to generate high frequency oscillation; and the coupler has two ends removably coupled to the water reservoir and the housing, respectively, and includes a vertical passage, at least one horizontal passage intersected therewith and a wicking element inserted in the vertical passage with its lower end receiving water from the water reservoir through the horizontal passage, top end of the vertical passage communicates with the surrounding environment through an outlet of the housing; such that wicking element is able to continuously absorb water and let top end thereof always be moistened while in contact with the transducer.

Abstract: A splash bar for use in a cooling tower includes bottom, top, first side and second side portions. The bottom portion has first and second edges and is configured to be supported by horizontal hanger support members of a splash bar hanger grid along a width between the first and second edges. The top portion has first and second edges and is arranged substantially parallel with the bottom portion. The first side portion extends from the first edge of the bottom portion to the first edge of the top portion and the second side portion extends from the second edge of the bottom portion to the second edge of the top portion. The first and second edges of the top portion are closer to one another than the first and second edges of the bottom portion. A plurality of openings are formed through each portions.

Abstract: A humidifier for transferring water vapor from a first gas stream to a second gas stream in a fuel cell system has a stack of thin plates joined together at their edges by planar sealing surfaces, with water permeable membranes between the plates. Each plate defines a gas flow passage along its top and bottom surfaces, with an inlet and outlet defined along edges of the plate, and a flow field extending between the inlet and outlet openings. Inlet and outlet passages connect the inlet and outlet openings to the flow field, with the planar sealing surfaces including bridging portions extending across these passages. Support structures are provided throughout the flow field to support the membrane and diffusion medium layer(s). Each support structure comprises a porous material which is sufficiently porous to permit gas flow through the flow field.

Abstract: A hybrid wet/dry cooling tower and novel splash fill material are provided. In one embodiment, the cooling tower includes a wet cooling section having a draft fan disposed above the wet section for drawing air through the wet section to cool liquid traversing the wet section. The cooling tower also includes a dry cooling section disposed laterally adjacent the wet section and configured to enable the draft fan to draw air through the dry section. In another embodiment, the dry cooling section has one or more added draft fan(s) for drawing air through the dry section with or without operation of the draft fan disposed above the wet section. In other embodiments, different structures and configurations of plastic splash fill material are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides techniques, schemes configurations and methods for removing or reducing heat in motors. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a cooling tower comprising a cooling tower structure and a motor supported by the cooling tower structure. The motor comprises a motor casing and a rotatable shaft. The cooling tower further comprises a cooling tower fan that comprises a fan hub, a plurality of fan blades attached to the rotatable shaft and a supplemental fan attached to the fan hub such that the supplemental fan is between the fan hub and the motor. Rotation of the cooling tower fan causes rotation of the supplemental fan which increases airflow around the casing of the motor so as to facilitate cooling of the motor. Other embodiments of configurations, schemes, method and techniques for thermally managing motors are described herein in detail.

Abstract: A device for the injection and mixing of steam into a fluid stream. The device includes a cylindrically-shaped primary conduit having a longitudinal axis and circular cross-section for carrying the fluid stream. The primary conduit is provided with an inlet for accepting the fluid stream and an outlet for discharging the fluid stream along the longitudinal axis. A secondary conduit is joined to the primary conduit for discharging steam within the fluid stream along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A tray deck for use in a vessel and a method of repairing a damaged tray deck. The method includes coupling a tray deck orifice repair device to the damaged tray deck. The tray deck orifice repair device is coupled with a valve.

Abstract: A cooling fan extending vertically to define a longitudinal axis, the cooling fan configured to blow air and mist therefrom. The cooling fan includes a base and multiple stacked duct housings with a fan housing therebetween, each of the duct housing being rotatably coupled to each other. The base includes a water tank associated with an atomizer, an axial flow fan, and a misting tube, the misting tube extending upward from the atomizer along the axis through an air duct defined by the duct housings. Each of the duct housings include an air outlet and a misting outlet to independently disperse air and mist therefrom to be mixed upon exiting the cooling fan. With this arrangement, each one of the duct housings is rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to an adjacent one of the multiple duct housings to provide directional misted air flow from multiple selected positions.

Abstract: A valve-tray assembly and method for lighter fluid heavier fluid contact towers. The active area of the tray is constructed with valves having multiple lighter fluid discharge areas facilitating improved mass transfer efficiency. The valves include first and second support legs oriented in line with the heavier fluid flow with both legs and the valve top constructed with apertures wherein the heavier fluid may flow into engagement with the lighter fluid passing from beneath the tray up, through and out of the valve.

Abstract: A hollow fiber membrane cartridge-type humidification module and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The module includes a housing; commonly used hollow fiber membrane cartridges fitted to both ends of a plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles, which are inserted into the housing along the longitudinal direction of the housing; a delimitating unit provided inside the housing so as to delimit the plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles; and a potting unit for potting the plurality of commonly used hollow fiber membrane cartridges and the hollow fiber membrane bundles in a batch mode.

Abstract: A valve-tray assembly and method for lighter fluid heavier fluid contact towers. The active area of the tray is constructed with valves having multiple lighter fluid discharge areas facilitating improved mass transfer efficiency. The valves include first and second support legs oriented in line with the heavier fluid flow with both legs and the valve top constructed with apertures wherein the heavier fluid may flow into engagement with the lighter fluid passing from beneath the tray up, through and out of the valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packing layer (1) for structured packing (20), the packing layer (1) having a plurality of structural elements (2), and the structural elements (2) being shaped and arranged in such a manner that they form a first fine structure (3), and adjacent structural elements (2) having a first spacing (a), the packing layer (1) having a plurality of protrusions (4) that are shaped and arranged in such a manner that they form a second fine structure (5), and adjacent protrusions (4) having a second spacing (b). According to the invention, the structural elements (2) and the protrusions (4) are formed without perforations.

Abstract: A falling film of liquid desiccant in direct contact with a gas stream is formed, which allows water vapor transfer between a gas stream (air) and the desiccant, enabling dehumidification and/or humidification of air. Thin films are created in one way by a wettable layer that is in contact with a support structure and in another way directly on the support structure. The devices can be installed on an absorber (conditioner) side or a desorber (regenerator) side or both of air conditioning systems; for example, liquid desiccant air conditioning (LDAC) applications.