Abstract: A heat exchanger including a stack of plates spaced apart in such a way as to present an assembly of intermediate spaces allowing a fluid circulation between the plates. The assembly of intermediate spaces including a plurality of intermediate multi-fluid spaces each intended for circulation of a plurality of fluids between two adjacent plates, and each partitioned into a plurality of compartments separated from each other in a sealed manner. Each compartment is configured for the circulation of one fluid from the plurality of fluids, and is in fluid communication with one of the compartments of a distinct intermediate multi-fluid space.

Abstract: A flat tube for an exhaust gas cooler including two flat wide sides and two rounded narrow sides. The flat tube further including a plurality of moulded turbulence projections arranged on the two wide sides in two flow rows and projecting from a respective one of the two wide sides toward the other of the two wide sides. The plurality of turbulence projections are respectively structured in an elongated manner and arranged at an angle relative to a longitudinal direction. The flat tube also including a plurality of moulded support projections projecting from a respective one of the two wide sides away from the other of the two wide sides. The plurality of support projections are arranged between the two flow rows. The two narrow sides each have an elongated flat region that merges into the two wide sides via a plurality of rounded corner regions.

Abstract: A thermal management system for an electric vehicle includes an interior air conditioning part including an air inflow part, an air discharge part, a cooling core, a heating core arranged between the cooling core and the air discharge part, and an adjustment door. The adjustment door is selectively adjustable to control whether air from the cooling core may flow into the heating core. A heat transfer line connects an electric part core to the heating core for transferring that heat of the electric part to the heating core, in order to allow heat dissipation of the electric part through the heating core.

Abstract: A modular block for storing thermal energy having a bottom wall and lateral walls defining a chamber. The lateral walls are made from a mouldable material. First thermal management elements are disposed in the chamber, which has at least one communication passage to the outside environment to allow a refrigerating fluid or a heat-transfer fluid a in heat exchange relationship with the first thermal management elements to pass into and out of the chamber. The modular block has second thermal management elements arranged laterally around the lateral walls or included in the mouldable material of the lateral walls for the thermal management of the chamber. The first thermal management elements are separated from the second thermal management elements by a part of the mouldable material of the lateral walls.

Abstract: A method for liquefying production gas from a gas source containing a fluid having C1-C12 entrained gases includes passing the gas through a first stage of cryogenic liquefaction to cool the gas to a temperature between ?50 degrees Celsius and ?87 degrees Celsius to create a fluid containing a liquefied C3-C12 petroleum gas and a gaseous C1-C2 natural gas. The liquefied C3-C12 petroleum gas and gaseous C1-C2 natural gas are passed through a second phase separator to separate the liquefied C3-C12 petroleum gas from the gaseous C1-C2 natural gas. The liquefied C3-C12 petroleum gas is collected into liquefied petroleum gas storage vessels.

Abstract: A heat exchange device includes a heat exchanger body and a thermostatic assembly; the heat exchanger body includes a first passage, one end of the first passage is in communication with the fluid inlet of the heat exchanger body, at least part of the thermostatic assembly is arranged in the first passage, the thermostatic assembly comprises a valve body provided with a valve chamber, the valve body is provided with an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet which are all in communication with the valve chamber; a return spring, a shape memory alloy spring, and a valve sleeve are provided in the valve chamber, the valve sleeve is slidable back and forth in an axial direction, the shape memory alloy spring is made of a memory alloy material, and the return spring and the shape memory alloy spring are respectively located on two sides of the valve sleeve.

Abstract: A thermal management system for an electrified vehicle and a method for managing such a system, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first cooling circuit, a second cooling circuit, and a third cooling circuit. The first cooling circuit cools a battery pack and includes a battery chiller in fluid communication with a cooling system inlet to the battery pack. The second cooling circuit cools the battery chiller and includes at least a first compressor and a first condenser in fluid communication with the battery chiller. The third cooling circuit cools a passenger cabin and includes at least a second compressor and a second condenser, and wherein the third cooling circuit is independent of the second cooling circuit.

Abstract: A cast plate heat exchanger includes an inner surface of a passage with a first group of augmentation features with a first density across the inner surface. An outer surface includes a second inlet end and a second group of augmentation features arranged with a second density across the outer surface. The first density and second density of augmentation features are located in a targeted manner to reduce thermal stresses.

Abstract: A distributor includes a first branch flow path for dividing a first flow path into a plurality of second flow paths, and includes a first communication flow path communicating with the first flow path, a second communication flow path communicating with each of the second flow paths, and a bent portion connecting the first and second communication flow paths. The bent portion includes an inner peripheral wall portion including an inner face having a first radius of curvature, and an outer peripheral wall portion including an inner face having a second radius of curvature larger than the first radius of curvature. The second communication flow path includes an inner wall portion extending from the inner peripheral wall portion of the bent portion, an outer wall portion extending from the outer peripheral wall portion of the bent portion, a base portion and a tip portion.

Abstract: Variable air flow air conditioning (HVAC) systems including a method of cooling or heating a structure having at least two zones. In example embodiments, individual air flow rates of the at least two zones are measured, and a control system adjusts the individual air flow rates to maintain an instantaneous measured net volumetric air flow rate at a preset volumetric air flow rate as if there was a single fan operating the system.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a body. The body includes a plurality of heat transfer pathways, and a flushing manifold formed with the body of the heat exchanger. The flushing manifold includes a plurality of nozzles oriented so as to spray a flushing fluid onto, into, or both onto and into one or more of the plurality of heat transfer pathways. A method of flushing particulates from a heat exchanger including supplying a flushing fluid through a flushing manifold formed with a body of a heat exchanger, and spraying the flushing fluid onto, into, or both onto and into one or more heat transfer pathways using one or more nozzles in fluid communication with the flushing manifold.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted temperature controller, including: a first heat circuit having a heater core used for heating and a first heat exchanger and configured so that a first heat medium is circulated through the first heat exchanger; a refrigeration circuit having the first heat exchanger condensing the refrigerant and an evaporator evaporating the refrigerant, and configured to operate a refrigeration cycle; and a heat medium flow path of an internal combustion engine configured to communicate with the first heat circuit so that the first heat medium circulates through the heat medium flow path. The first heat circuit is configured so that an outlet of the heat medium flow path is communicated with a core downstream side part positioned downstream of the heater core and upstream of the first heat exchanger and a core upstream side part positioned downstream of the first heat exchanger and upstream of the heater core.

Abstract: A geothermal heat delivery system supplies geothermal heat for various residential, surface heating applications, including heating driveways, paths, sidewalks, homes, roofs, swimming pools, and commercial applications, including heating roadways, parkways, highways, airport runways, parking lots and sidewalks. The geothermal heat delivery system includes a series of heat pipes that are used to provide geothermal heat from a borehole to a structure or a surface, which can for example, melt precipitation on a road, driveway or roof, without the use of a ground source heat pump.

Abstract: An automotive air conditioning system includes a compressor, a first heat exchanger, a first pump, a first combined valve, a second combined valve, an outdoor heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger and a battery unit. In a first cooling mode, the compressor, the outdoor heat exchanger, the first combined valve and the first heat exchanger communicate in sequence to form a circuit, while the first pump, the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger communicate to form another circuit. In a first heating mode, the compressor, the first heat exchanger, the second combined valve and the outdoor heat exchanger communicate in sequence to form a circuit, while the first pump, the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchange communicate in sequence to form another circuit. Thermal management of the battery unit can be made by interacting with the first cooling mode or the first heating mode.

Abstract: A method for preventing formation of droplets in a heat exchanger, in which a second medium transfers heat to a first. The method is performed by a controller which receives different temperature values (T1, T2, T3) and a pressure (P) value to be used for calculating a boiling point temperature value (TB) and determining a first temperature difference (?T1) and a second temperature difference (?T2). Generating a flow control signal, for controlling the flow of the first medium into the heat exchanger, based on the first temperature difference (?T1), the second temperature difference (?T2) and the first temperature value T1 and sending the flow control signal to a regulator device for controlling the flow of the first medium in the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A climate-control system includes a first compressor, a second compressor, a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a third heat exchanger. The first compressor includes a first inlet and a first outlet. The second compressor is in fluid communication with the first compressor and includes a second inlet (e.g., a suction inlet), a third inlet (e.g., a vapor-injection inlet), a second compression mechanism, and a second outlet. The second and third inlets are fluidly coupled with the second compression mechanism. The second compression mechanism receives working fluid from the first compressor through the third inlet and discharges working fluid through the second outlet of the second compressor. The first and second compressors are in fluid communication with the first, second, and third heat exchangers.

Abstract: A seal assembly includes a leaf assembly and a supplemental leaf assembly. The leaf assembly includes a first leaf having a first base section. The first base section defines a first fastening area for securing the first leaf to a diaphragm of the preheater. The first leaf has a first elongate section extending away from the first base section and terminating at a first distal end thereof. The leaf assembly further includes a second leaf that engages a portion of the first leaf. The second leaf has a second base section. The second base section defines a second fastening area for securing the second leaf to the diaphragm. The second leaf has a second elongate section extending away from the second base section and terminating at a second distal end thereof. The supplemental leaf assembly is secured to the first leaf and slidingly engaging the second leaf.

Abstract: A vehicle thermal management system includes a cooling apparatus including a radiator, a first water pump, and a valve connected through a coolant line, a battery cooling apparatus including a second water pump and a battery module connected by a battery coolant line; a chiller connected to the battery coolant line and connected to an air conditioner through a refrigerant connection line connected to the battery coolant line and connected to a refrigerant line of the air conditioner through a refrigerant connection line, to adjust a temperature of the coolant by performing heat exchange between a coolant supplied to the battery coolant line and a refrigerant selectively supplied from the air conditioner; and a heating circuit for warming an interior of the vehicle by use of the coolant having a temperature increased while the coolant passes through at least one electrical component.

Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle utilizes one chiller in which the coolant and the refrigerant are heat-exchanged to heat or cool a battery module. In addition, the heating efficiency is improved by selectively using the external heat and the waste heat of the electrical component and the battery module in the heating mode of the vehicle, wherein the electrical component is mounted on the coolant line connected to on the cooling apparatus of the heat pump system.

Abstract: A method for operating a refrigeration system for a vehicle with a refrigerant circuit including a heat exchanger. A controllable environmental air flow (L) is flowed through the heat exchanger and the heat exchanger can be operated as a refrigerant condenser or a gas cooler for a refrigeration system operation.