Abstract: A centrifugal chiller in which a closed-cycle refrigeration cycle is formed by connecting a compressor, a condenser, an economizer and decompression means forming a multi-stage compression cycle, and an evaporator, with the refrigeration cycle being charged with a low-pressure refrigerant. The condenser and the economizer are integrated with each other by having a portion of their vessel walls form a shared wall, with the base surface of the economizer being positioned below the base surface of the condenser and above the base surface of the evaporator.

Abstract: A cooling system of a vehicle having a fuel cell stack includes a pump for circulating a coolant in a coolant line passing through the fuel cell stack, a heater disposed on the coolant line for heating the coolant by electric power supplied by a drive motor of the vehicle, and a controller for operating the heater by a surplus electric power generated by the drive motor when a heat generation amount of the fuel cell stack is less than a first threshold value and a rotation speed of the pump is above a second threshold value, and for turning off the heater when the heat generation amount of the fuel cell stack is less than the first threshold value and the rotation speed of the pump is less than the second threshold value.

Abstract: A heat exchanging device includes: a heat exchanger configured to perform heat exchange between first operating oil used in an engine and second operating oil used in a fluid transmitting device and an automatic transmission; and a heat exchanging amount decreasing unit configured to, when a temperature of the second operating oil is lower than a predetermined temperature at which it is allowed to engage a lock-up mechanism, decrease a flow amount of at least one of the first and second operating oil flowing in the heat exchanger as compared to a case in which the temperature of the second operating oil is not lower than the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A heat exchange device having a thermally conductive substrate, an intermediate layer, and an adsorbent material. The intermediate layer at least partially covers the thermally conductive substrate. A plurality of openings is formed at a surface of the intermediate layer. The openings have an elongated shape in a direction from an outer surface of the intermediate layer towards the thermally conductive substrate, and the adsorbent material at least partially fills the plurality of openings.

Abstract: A receiver for a heat exchanger, especially a condenser of a refrigerant system, is disclosed. The receiver has a hollow body and a closure closing the body. The body defines an internal volume configured to receive a fluid flowing through the heat exchanger, and the closure is adapted to establish a communication of the fluid between said internal volume and a flange of the heat exchanger. The closure is removable from the flange and detachably coupled to the body. A heat exchanger, especially a condenser equipped thereof, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A bonded functionally graded Material (FGM) structure, includes a plurality of dissimilar material layers, a first group and a second group of through holes alternately on a plurality of intermediate dissimilar material layers and on a bottom dissimilar material layer. The first group of through holes have a diameter larger than a diameter of the second group of through holes. The plurality of dissimilar material layers are stacked on top of one another. A first group of through holes on any dissimilar material layer is arranged corresponding to a second group of through holes on a dissimilar material layer stacked above, and a second group of through holes on any dissimilar material layer is arranged corresponding to a first group of through holes on a dissimilar material stacked right below. The plurality of dissimilar material layers are also bonded.

Abstract: A bendable water-cooling device includes: a pump unit having a pump case and a driver. The pump case has a pump chamber, a first inlet and a first outlet. The pump case is formed with a first pivotal connection section on the same side as the first outlet; a heat exchange unit having a liquid reservoir case and a heat dissipation member, the liquid reservoir case having a heat exchange chamber, a second inlet and a second outlet, the liquid reservoir case being formed with a second pivotal connection section on the same side as the second inlet; and a pivot unit having a first mating section and a second mating section respectively pivotally connected with the first and second pivotal connection sections. The pump unit and the heat exchange unit are bendable around the pivot unit from a horizontal position to an upper and lower overlapping position.

Abstract: A thermally protected attachment system is provided. A device including a cover hingeably coupled to a thermal blanket is provided. The thermal blanket and cover may be configured to insulate a cavity defined by the interior of the thermal blanket and the cover in response to the cover being in a closed position. The thermal blanket may be coupled to a thermal protection panel of an aircraft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cryogenic container for storing and/or transporting a medium, in particular a biochemical and/or medical product. The cryogenic container comprises at least one primary container, which has at least one flexible film bag. The flexible film bag is designed to receive the medium. The cryogenic container furthermore comprises at least one secondary container, which at least partially surrounds the primary container and is preferably at least partially flexible. The secondary container has at least one opening for insertion of the primary container. The secondary container furthermore has at least one preferably at least partially flexible outer sleeve. The secondary container furthermore has at least one heat exchanger space, which is arranged between the outer sleeve and the flexible film bag and receives at least one fluid heat exchange medium.

Abstract: A cooler for cooling product pursuant to a distillation process, including a first substantially enclosed housing with an inlet proximate a first end for receiving product from a distillation unit, and an outlet proximate a second end for discharging cooled product, and a first auger substantially enclosed within the housing for driving the product from the inlet to the outlet, the auger having a helical blade circumscribing a perforated central hollow shaft for transmitting cooled gas into the housing to help cool product within the housing.

Abstract: Embodiments of a heat exchanger, e.g. a micro-channel heat exchanger are disclosed. The heat exchanger may include a plurality of rows of micro-channel tubes, each of which can be configured to direct a working fluid in a specific direction. The heat exchanger may include one or more distributors in a distribution header of the heat exchanger, each of which can be connected to a different application circuit (e.g. a refrigeration circuit) so that a capacity of the heat exchanger may be regulated. The heat exchanger as disclosed herein can be used as an evaporator and/or a condenser in a refrigeration system.

Abstract: A method for cooling a plant for superconductive cables is provided, where the plant includes two thermally insulated end closures (1, 2) and at least one thermally insulated, tubular cryostat (3) arranged between the end closures, in which at least one superconductive cable is arranged. Liquid nitrogen contained in a cooling agent supply is pumped by means of a pump (9) through a first end closure and the cryostat to a second end closure. At least one vacuum insulated tank (7) is used for the cooling agent supply, where the tank (7) contains nitrogen at operating temperature and out of which the nitrogen is pumped. For making available a quantity of liquid nitrogen necessary for operating the plant, the supply of liquid nitrogen contained in the tank (7) is supplemented during operation or is switched over to another tank (10) containing liquid nitrogen.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed with regard to a transition used in air conditioning systems. One embodiment may include an AHU, which may include a furnace, a motor and a blower. Further, the system may include a transition having at least one removable access panel, wherein the transition has a first opened end and a second opened end located opposite of the first opened end, wherein the first opened end securably aligns with an opened end of the furnace. Further still, the system may include a housing unit housing evaporator coils, wherein the second opened end securably aligns with one opened end of the box, further wherein the evaporator coils and the heat exchanging components of the AHU are accessible via the removable access panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gasketed heat exchanger including a plurality of heat exchanger plates, wherein each of the heat exchanger plates has a plurality of dimples. The dimples have tops and bottoms. Furthermore, the tops of at least one heat exchanger plate are connected to the bottoms of another neighboring heat exchanger plate. In order to prevent plastic deformations of the heat exchanger plates under external forces and internal fluid pressures the dimples are elastically deformable.

Abstract: A refrigerator with an ice container is provided, and more particularly, a refrigerator with an ice container, in which ice stored in an ice container may be transferred by gravity, and the ice thus transferred may be discharged in a cubic ice state or a broken ice state.

Abstract: A power heat dissipation device includes a heat-conducting layer, a heat sink and at least one cooling chip. The heat-conducting layer has a heat-absorbing surface and a heat-dissipating surface. The heat sink is in thermal contact with the heat-dissipating surface, and a heat-conducting section is formed in the heat sink. The cooling chip is embedded in the heat sink and disposed adjacent to the heat transferring channel. The cooling chip has a cooling surface which is perpendicular to the heat-absorbing surface. The cooling surface faces the heat transferring channel. The cooling chip removes heat from the heat-conducting section in the heat sink.

Abstract: A combined evaporator and condenser (1100) is manufactured from a number of stacked heat exchanger plates (980) provided with a pressed pattern of ridges and grooves for keeping the plates on a distance from one another for creating interplate flow channels (1180, 1200). The evaporator portion (1120, 1150) of the combined evaporator and condenser (1100) has a coolant outlet connectable to an expansion valve (R), and a connection between the condenser portion and the expansion valve (R) runs through the evaporator portion.

Abstract: An adsorption system can be used as part of a climate control system in a vehicle or in any other space requiring heating or cooling. An adsorbent bed can include a plurality of plates, a layer including an adsorbent material adjacent to a portion of at least one plate; and a plurality of passages between the plates.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly includes a plurality of tubes, each having an inlet end and an outlet end. An inlet header is configured to receive a cooling fluid and to distribute the cooling fluid to the inlet ends of the plurality of tubes. An outlet header includes an outer shell and defines an outlet chamber. The outlet chamber is configured to receive cooling fluid discharged from the outlet ends of the plurality of tube. A supply conduit supplies the cooling fluid to the inlet header. The supply conduit includes a conduit portion extending through the outlet header.

Abstract: In a refrigeration appliance, an enclosure or container defines an enclosed space. A two-plane door forms a portion of the container. The two-plane door opens along one pivot axis and allows access to the enclosed interior space. The container can be a thermally insulated in-door ice compartment of a refrigerated appliance. One example is a bottom freezer style, with the in-door ice compartment in the cold food section of the appliance.