Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for preventing damage of components of a heat exchanger. In some aspects, a system includes an impingement device for the distribution of fluid flow through an inlet of a heat exchanger that includes a first set of members configured to be disposed between an inlet and one or more process tubes of a heat exchanger and arranged in a first orientation, and a second set of members disposed between the first set of members and the inlet. Each member of the second set of members is arranged in a second orientation that is angularly disposed relative to the first orientation.

Abstract: A condenser bag includes a body bounding a channel that extends between an inlet opening at a first end and an outlet opening at an opposing second end, the body being comprised of a polymeric film; an intake port bounding a port opening that extends therethrough, the intake port being directly physically secured to the first end of the body so that the port opening communicates with the channel of the body; and a tubular transfer line having a first end directly mechanically coupled with the body at a first location located between the inlet opening and the outlet opening so as to communicate with the channel and an opposing second end directly mechanically coupled to the intake port so as to communicate with the port opening thereof.

Abstract: A heat dissipation module includes a plurality of heat dissipation units arranged along a longitudinal direction of the heat dissipation module. Each heat dissipation unit has a plurality of heat dissipation fins arranged at intervals along a transverse direction of the heat dissipation module. The heat dissipation fins of a first heat dissipation unit of a pair of adjacent heat dissipation units are each coupled with one of the heat dissipation fins of a second heat dissipation unit of the pair of adjacent heat dissipation units by a coupling structure. The heat dissipation fins of the first heat dissipation unit and the heat dissipation fins of the second heat dissipation unit are displaceable with respect to each other within a certain range.

Abstract: An ice maker of the present embodiment comprises: an upper tray including an upper tray body defining an upper chamber that is a portion of an ice chamber for generating ice; and a lower tray rotated relative to the upper tray based on a rotational center, and including a lower tray body defining a lower chamber that is another portion of the ice chamber, wherein a top surface of the lower tray body can contact a bottom surface of the upper tray body, the rotational center is disposed outside of the upper chamber and the lower chamber, the bottom surface of the upper tray body includes a first surface and a second surface disposed farther from the rotational center than the first surface, and before the top surface of the lower tray body contacts the bottom surface of the upper tray body, the second surface is lower than the first surface.

Abstract: An end cover structure and a water chiller. The end cover structure includes: an end cover body; a water inlet pipe, provided on the end cover body; a water outlet pipe, provided on the end cover body, the water outlet pipe and the water inlet pipe being provided independent of each other; a bypass pipeline in which two cavities are formed, one of the two cavities being communicated with the water inlet pipe, and the other being communicated with the water outlet pipe; and an adjusting member, movably provided in the bypass pipeline. The adjusting member is movable to adjust the communication between the two cavities.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of longitudinally-extending first channels and a plurality of second channels fluidly isolated from the plurality of first channels. Each first channels includes a plurality of spiraling internal fins and a plurality of external fins. The internal fins extend from and are integrally formed with the internal walls of the first channel. The external fins connect extend from and are integrally formed with the external walls of the first channels, connecting channels together. The plurality of second channels is defined in part by external walls of the plurality of first channels and the plurality of external fins.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device is configured for a working fluid to flow therethrough. The heat dissipation device includes a base, at least one heat dissipation fin, and at least one fluid replenisher. The base has at least one internal channel configured for the working fluid to flow therethrough. The at least one heat dissipation fin having an extension channel and an inlet and an outlet is in fluid communication with the extension channel. The at least one heat dissipation fin is inserted into one side of the base, and the extension channel is communicated with the at least one internal channel through the inlet and the outlet. The at least one fluid replenisher is connected to at least one internal channel.

Abstract: A hot-swappable pump unit (HSPU) and a coolant distribution unit (CDU) using the same are disclosed. The HSPU is connected to a loop inlet element, a loop outlet element and a fixed component of CDU along a matching direction. The HSPU includes a housing, a pump, a pump inlet element, a pump outlet element and a fastening component. The pump inlet element is in communication with the pump by passing through a first lateral wall of the housing. The pump outlet element is in communication with the pump by passing through the first lateral wall. The fastening component is arranged on the housing and configured to engage with the fixed component, to drive the hosing to move along the matching direction. Whereby, the pump inlet element and the loop outlet element are matched and connected, and the pump outlet element and the loop inlet element are matched and connected.

Abstract: A method of temporarily storing thermal energy via a thermal storage subsystem in a compressed air energy storage system comprising an accumulator disposed at least 300 m underground and having an interior configured to contain compressed air at an accumulator pressure that is at least 20 bar and a gas compressor/expander subsystem in communication with the accumulator via an air flow path for conveying compressed air to the accumulator when in a charging mode and from the accumulator when in a discharging mode.

Abstract: A compressor module includes: a compressor; and a high-pressure gas cooler which cools gas discharged from the compressor, wherein the high-pressure gas cooler includes a plurality of gas cooler partial bodies, wherein each gas cooler partial body includes a high-pressure casing which is formed in a cylindrical container shape extending in a horizontal direction and to which the gas is introduced and a high-pressure heat exchange unit which is installed in the high-pressure casing and cools a gas passing in one direction orthogonal to a center axis of the high-pressure casing, and wherein the gas cooler partial bodies are arranged in parallel so that the center axes of the high-pressure casings are parallel to each other, the gas sequentially flows through the gas cooler partial bodies.

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of heat exchangers, and provides a heat exchanger based on a Gyroid/Diamond (GD-type) hybrid minimal surface-based disturbance structure. The heat exchanger includes a core, headers, and flanges. The core includes a cold fluid channel and a hot fluid channel, the cold fluid channel and the hot fluid channel are separated by a parting sheet. An inlet and an outlet of the cold fluid channel are separated from an inlet and an outlet of the hot fluid channel by sealing bars. A GD-type hybrid minimal surface-based disturbance structure is inserted into the hot fluid channel. A cold fluid and a hot fluid are distributed in a cross-flow manner.

Abstract: A system including a cooling element and an egress passageway is described. The cooling element is configured to provide a stream of hot air having been heated by a heat from a heat-generating structure. The hot air passes through the egress passageway toward an egress. The egress passageway includes at least one inlet through which cool air is drawn to be mixed with the hot air.

Abstract: A diaphragm pressure regulator includes: a body defining a process surface and including: an exhaust port having a discharge opening, and at least one vent void interconnecting the process surface and the exhaust port; and an inlet port, and at least one process void communicating with the process surface and the inlet port; a reference housing including a cavity defining a reference surface and a reference port in fluid communication with the cavity; and a diaphragm disposed between the body and the reference housing, the diaphragm movable between a first position engaged with the vent voids, and a second position wherein the membrane is not engaged with at least one of the vent voids, wherein a dome is defined between the cavity and the reference side of the diaphragm; and wherein the reference housing includes a sump configured to segregate liquid from the reference side of the diaphragm.

Abstract: A refrigerant distributor includes an outer pipe, an inner pipe, and a structural part. The refrigerant outflow hole is provided such that an angle ? between a lower end of the inner pipe on a vertical line passing through a center of the inner pipe and a position of presence of the refrigerant outflow hole as seen from the center of the inner pipe falls within a range of 10 degrees???80 degrees. The refrigerant outflow hole comprises a sole refrigerant outflow hole provided in a vertical cross-section of the inner pipe at a position where the refrigerant outflow hole is provided.

Abstract: A heat dissipation member includes a condensation area, an evaporation area, and a capillary structure layer. The condensation area is arranged away from a heating element of an electronic apparatus in an application state. The evaporation area is arranged close to the heating element in the application state. A capillary force of the capillary structure layer in the evaporation area is greater than a capillary force of the capillary structure layer in the condensation area.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes one or more exchanger units that each have a core and manifolds. The core of an exchanger unit is formed by multiple unit cells coupled together in flow communication to create a flow distribution grid. Each unit cell has at a first primary channel, a second primary channel, a first secondary channel in flow communication with the first primary channel, and a second secondary channel in flow communication with the second primary channel. The first secondary channel traverses through the second primary channel and the second secondary channel traverses through the first primary channel. Each manifold includes two chambers for separating fluids flowing through the heat exchanger, with one chamber being in flow communication with one of the primary channels and having one or more tubes traversing therethrough to provide flow communication between the other primary channel and the other chamber.

Abstract: An anti-fouling device includes an elongated displacement body insertable in a heat exchanger tube to reduce the flow cross-sectional area in a portion of the tube. A mount is connected to the elongated displacement body for attaching the device to an end of the heat exchanger tube. The mount is configured to hold the displacement body, when inserted into the tube, in a spaced relationship to the inner surface of the tube. The device reliably reduces fouling over an extended period of time without requiring maintenance or external controls, is easily installable, and can be retrofitted to existing heat exchangers. The device mitigates fouling related issues in heat exchangers subjected to hot combustion or process gases such as those encountered in the production of carbon black, fumed silica or other particulate matter, without contaminating the product recoverable from the process gas or having an adverse influence on the properties thereof.

Abstract: A method for controlling a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed. The vapour compression system (1) includes an ejector (4), and has a non-return valve (11) arranged in the refrigerant path between an outlet (12) of an evaporator (7) and an inlet (10) of a compressor unit (2), in such a manner that a refrigerant flow from the outlet (12) of the evaporator (7) towards the inlet (10) of the compressor unit (2) is allowed, while a fluid flow from the inlet (10) of the compressor unit (2) towards the outlet (12) of the evaporator (7) is prevented. A pressure, P0, of refrigerant leaving the evaporator (7) is measured and a value being representative for a pressure, Psuc, of refrigerant entering the compressor unit (2) is obtained. The pressures, P0 and Psuc, are compared to respective reference pressure values, P0,ref and Psuc,ref.

Abstract: Provided are example systems for dissipating heat from vehicle-based data processing components. In an example implementation, a heat dissipation device includes a heat sink, an enclosure configured to receive a device including electronic circuitry, a fan, and a flange extending along a periphery of the enclosure and/or the heat sink. The heat dissipation device is configured for insertion into an aperture of a wall of an interior compartment of a vehicle, such that the flange is positioned against the wall, at least a portion of the enclosure is positioned within the interior compartment of the vehicle, and at least a portion of the heat sink and the fan are positioned along an exterior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A heat exchange member includes: a honeycomb structure including: an outer peripheral wall; and partition walls arranged on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition walls defining a plurality of cells each extending from a first end face to a second end face to form a flow path for a first fluid; and a covering member being configured to cover an outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall. In a cross section of the honeycomb structure orthogonal to a flow path direction for the first fluid, the partition walls include first partition walls extending in a radial direction and second partition walls extending in a circumferential direction. A part of at least one of the outer peripheral wall and the second partition walls includes at least one slit 30.