Abstract: A heat transfer element for a rotary heat exchanger includes a plate having a plurality of elongate notches formed therein at spaced intervals and oriented at a first angle relative to a flow direction. The plate further includes a plurality of elongate undulations formed therein at spaced intervals and oriented a second angle relative to the flow direction, wherein the first angle is different than the second angle. A first height of each of said plurality of elongate notches is larger than a second height of each of said plurality of elongate undulations. A plurality of heat transfer elements may be stacked in a container for installation in the rotary heat exchanger.

Abstract: A rotary heat exchanger for preheating air using waste heat includes a plurality of heat transfer elements movable between first and second openings in a housing to exchange heat between heated exhaust gases and a stream of fresh air. At least one heat transfer element includes a first plate having a plurality of elongate notches formed therein at spaced intervals and oriented at a first angle relative to the flow direction. The plate also includes a plurality of turbulators formed in the spaced intervals between the plurality of elongate notches, the plurality of turbulators being arranged in a two-dimensional pattern. The heat transfer elements may be stacked in a container for installation in the rotary heat exchanger.

Abstract: A rotary heat exchanger for preheating air using waste heat comprises a plurality of heat transfer elements movable between first and second openings in a housing to exchange heat between heated exhaust gases and a stream of fresh air. At least one heat transfer element comprises a first plate having a plurality of elongate notches formed therein at spaced intervals and oriented at a first angle relative to the flow direction. The plate further comprises a plurality of elongate undulations formed therein at spaced intervals and oriented a second angle relative to the flow direction, wherein the first angle is different than the second angle. A first height of each of said plurality of elongate notches is larger than a second height of each of said plurality of elongate undulations. The heat transfer elements may be stacked in a container for installation in the rotary heat exchanger.

Abstract: A rotary heat exchanger for preheating air using waste heat comprises a plurality of heat transfer elements movable between first and second openings in a housing to exchange heat between heated exhaust gases and a stream of fresh air. At least one heat transfer element comprises a first plate having a plurality of elongate notches formed therein at spaced intervals and oriented at a first angle relative to the flow direction. The plate further comprises a plurality of turbulators formed in the spaced intervals between the plurality of elongate notches, the plurality of turbulators being arranged in a two-dimensional pattern. The heat transfer elements may be stacked in a container for installation in the rotary heat exchanger.