Abstract: One subject of the invention is a device for transporting and storing at least one ladle shroud (18) for a liquid metal casting plant, the ladle shroud (18) having a channel through which liquid metal passes and essentially extending along an axis. The device also includes a rack (22) designed to store the ladle shroud (18) in a use position wherein the axis of the channel is vertical, the rack (22) providing an access (33) from the outside to a lateral face of the shroud when the latter is in its use position.

Abstract: Skin material of a clad material is composed of one or more layers, each layer of the skin materials is made of a metal different from the core material in their component compositions, and at least one layer of the skin material has a cast microstructure, when the skin material is superposed on either of one or both faces of the core material.

Abstract: A casting nozzle to be used in a nozzle exchange (insert and/or removal) device of nozzle in continuous casting which comprises the nozzle which constitutes a tubular part provided with a channel, a rectangular flange or plate having the channel for casting, wherein the plate has an upper surface and a rear surface having two arcs, which are provided with a radius R arranged on the both sides of the plate in the perpendicular direction of a nozzle insertion (hereafter called X direction) and a supporting faces on both sides of the nozzle in the direction of a nozzle insertion (hereafter called Y direction), and a metal case for reinforcing and covering the flange or plate and the upper part of the tubular part.

Abstract: A fluid temperature stabilization system may employ an exterior casing defining an internal cavity, one or more phase change material may be located within the internal cavity. A fluid inlet may be located at a first end of the casing providing access into the internal cavity, and an outlet may be located at a second end of the casing providing fluid access from the internal cavity.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a four wheeled vehicle capable of preventing mud, sand, water or other foreign substances which are splashed by front wheels from coming into an air cleaner with a simple structure and also shortening an air-intake route. In the four wheeled vehicle, an air-intake apparatus includes an air-intake duct connected to an air-intake portion of an engine, the air-intake duct extending forward in a cabin, and an air cleaner provided in an upstream air-intake portion of the air-intake duct, and an air taking portion of the air cleaner opens in the dashboard. The air-intake duct is arranged at a higher position relative to a floor face of the cabin.

Abstract: A temperature adjustment structure for adjusting a temperature of a power storage module included in a power storage apparatus mounted on a vehicle has a duct forming a moving path of air in adjusting the temperature of the power storage module. The duct has a protrusion portion protruding toward the outside of the duct with respect to a surface forming the moving path. The protrusion portion is located above a connector that is provided additionally for the power storage apparatus and used for electrical connection to equipment (peripheral equipment) placed parallel with the power storage module within the power storage apparatus. At least a connection portion of the connector is located within an area of the protrusion portion when viewed from a vertical direction.

Abstract: An engine-mountable cooling system for a vehicle includes a fluid cooling component, a fan shroud and an elongate engine-mounting cross member. The fluid cooling component includes an upper portion, a lower portion and first and second opposed cooling component side portions. The fan shroud includes an engine-mounting shroud portion coupled to the lower portion of the fluid cooling component and a second shroud portion positioned at least partially above the engine-mounting shroud portion. The elongate engine-mounting cross member is spaced from and positioned above the engine-mounting shroud portion and includes a first cross member end portion coupled to the first cooling component side portion and a second cross member end portion coupled to the second cooling component side portion. The cooling system is mountable to an engine such that the engine-mounting cross member and the engine-mounting shroud portion support substantially the entire weight of the cooling system.

Abstract: An arrangement for attaching a first cooling group for cooling an internal combustion engine of an automobile, the group including a first device for cooling an engine coolant and a second device for cooling supercharging air. The first device is capable of interacting with the second device through shape cooperation so that the second cooling device assumes an intermediate retaining position on the first cooling device, and the first device can be automatically locked onto the second device by elastic fitting so that the second device assumes a final locked position on the first device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the heating and/or air conditioning of the passenger compartment of an automobile using a reversible cooling loop in which flows a coolant containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The method is particularly useful when outdoor temperature is lower than ?15° C. The method can be used for hybrid automobiles designed for operating alternatively with a thermal engine and an electric motor.

Abstract: A ceiling-embedded air conditioning indoor unit conditions air above a ceiling of a target space that is supplied to the target space. The ceiling has a grid shaped frame. The air conditioning indoor unit includes an indoor unit casing, a fan and a heat exchanger. The indoor unit casing has a suction port disposed in at least part of a side surface and a blow-out port disposed in at least part of an undersurface. The undersurface is substantially rectangle shaped with each side being equal to or less than 600 mm long. The fan is inside the indoor unit casing to form an air flow leading from the suction port to the blow-out port. The heat exchanger is between the fan and the suction port. An outer edge of the undersurface is on an inner side of an inner edge of the frame or along the frame.

Abstract: A mounting structure is provided for a heat dissipater, including a heat plate having a surface on which a radiator is positioned. A plurality of retention members is set on side margin portions of the surface of the heat plate. The retention members are secured to the heat plate in a locked manner, so that the retention members help spreading stress to realize stable and secure mounting and enhance the performance of heat transfer.

Abstract: A bracket for stabilizing a heat exchanger has a base member extending between first and second ends. An aperture at the first end of the base member receives a fastener. The bracket is fixedly secured to a vehicle through the fastener. A flex zone extends between the first and second ends of the base member. The flex zone is movable between a first, relaxed position and a second, flexed position.

Abstract: An exemplary heat dissipation apparatus includes a first heat spreader, a second heat spreader, a fixing member, an elastic member, a heat sink, a first heat pipe, a second heat pipe, and a fan. The fixing member includes a first fixing plate, and a second fixing plate connected to the second heat spreader. The elastic member includes a fixing piece fixedly joined to the first heat spreader, and a latching piece extending from each end of the fixing piece and movably connected to the first fixing plate. The first heat spreader can move with the latching piece toward or away from the first fixing member. The fan defines an air outlet facing the heat sink. Two ends of the first heat pipe respectively contact the first heat spreader and the heat sink. Two ends of the second heat pipe contact the second heat spreader and the heat sink, respectively.

Abstract: An exemplary thermal module for dissipating heat of a heat-generating component includes a fixing member, a centrifugal fan arranged on the fixing member, a heat sink and a fastener. The fixing member includes a plurality of fixing portions. The centrifugal fan includes a housing defining an air outlet and an impeller rotatably received in the housing. At least one of the fixing portions is located under the housing. The heat sink is disposed at the air outlet of the centrifugal fan. The fastener interconnects the heat sink and the housing of the centrifugal fan. The fastener is slidably connected to one of the heat sink and the housing to cause the centrifugal fan to be moveable relative to the heat sink for exposing the at least one of the fixing portions located under the housing during fixing of the thermal module to the heat-generating component.

Abstract: A cooling arrangement for cooling a heat generating electrical component is disclosed, which arrangement comprises a heat spreading element (2) having a mounting surface (3) adapted to be thermally connected to the heat generating electrical component (1), and a heat rejection surface (4). The arrangement further comprises an enclosure (5) arranged to cover the heat rejection surface (4) and form an essentially closed compartment; an opening (13) leading into the compartment; an annular member (11) coaxially aligned with the opening; and an actuator connected to the annular member (11), and arranged to move the annular member (11) reciprocating away from/toward the opening (13). The annular member (11) hence generates a jet directed through the opening (13) toward the outside of the enclosure (5).

Abstract: A method, system and use for heat exchange in super-critical or near-critical water gasification process of biomass. The method comprising steps of: heating a biomass in a first heat exchanger (6) by thermal energy of a heat transfer medium, reacting the biomass in said super-critical or near-critical water gasification process and producing reaction products, cooling the reaction products of the biomass in a second heat exchanger (12) by absorbing the thermal energy of the reaction products to said heat transfer medium, and circulating said heat transfer medium between the first heat exchanger (6) and the second heat exchanger (12), wherein molten salt is used as the heat transfer medium.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for an indoor unit of an air conditioner, including at least a housing (1) having an air inlet (15) and an air outlet (16), a cooling coil (3), and a centrifugal blower (4) having an air exit (17), a volute housing (5), a motor (6) and a centrifugal wind wheel (7). The cooling coil (3) and the centrifugal blower (4) are disposed in the housing (1). The air inlet (15) and the air outlet (16) are disposed on both ends of the housing (1). The cooling coil (3) is disposed at the back of the air inlet (15). The centrifugal blower (4) is disposed at the back of the cooling coil (3). The air exit (17) of the centrifugal blower (4) is connected to the air outlet (16) of the housing (1). The motor (6) is an external rotor motor and fits in the center of a cavity in the centrifugal wind wheel (7). A left air intake (11) and a right air intake (12) are formed on both sides of the volute housing (5). The heat exchanger features large air input and air output, and high blowing efficiency.

Abstract: A vapor chamber cooling apparatus to cool an electronic component includes a sealed, hollow metal chamber; a working fluid disposed within the metal chamber; a wick structure disposed along an inner surface of the metal chamber; and an inner fin structure disposed within with the metal chamber. An area of the metal chamber is in thermal contact with the electronic component. The inner fin structure is in thermal contact with the metal chamber. A method of manufacturing a vapor chamber cooling apparatus to cool an electronic component includes providing a metal chamber, wherein an area of the metal chamber thermally contacts the electronic component; disposing a wick structure along an inner surface of the metal chamber; disposing a working fluid within the metal chamber; and disposing an inner fin structure within the metal chamber and in thermal contact with the metal chamber.

Abstract: An exemplary plate-type heat pipe includes a condensing plate, an evaporating plate and a spherical supporting. The evaporating plate engages with the condensing plate to define a hermetic container. Working fluid is contained in the container. The supporting portion in the container is sandwiched between the condensing plate and the evaporating plate and abuts against the condensing plate and the evaporating plate.

Abstract: A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit.

Abstract: The present invention teaches an assembly for improved heat transfer consisting of a helix surrounding a self contained tube that is placed inside a heat exchanger tube parallel to fluid flow with the outside of the helix in close proximity to the inside wall of the heat exchanger tube and the invention assembly self contained tube in close proximity to the inside of the helix.

Abstract: A fluid circulation conduit 1 for use as a heating device in electrical household appliances, includes an element for creating turbulence in the fluid circulating in its inner volume 2. Application of the device is to electrical household appliances equipped with a heating device.

Abstract: Large diameter axial Super Low Noise flow fans and commercial air cooled apparatuses incorporating such fans are provided. The large diameter axial flow fan is mounted on the air cooled apparatus for generating an axial air flow in the air cooled apparatus for accomplishing the cooling. The fan has a diameter of at least four feet. The fan has plurality of blades. Each blade includes a leading edge opposite a trailing edge. The entire of the leading edge of each of the blades is linear and forward swept, and each blade includes a metallic outer surface.

Abstract: A waste water heat recovery system may include a waste water conduit, a plurality of heat exchanger modules, an inlet manifold, and an outlet manifold. The plurality of heat exchanger modules may be disposed on an outer surface of the waste water conduit. Each of the plurality of heat exchanger modules may include a first conduction member, a second conduction member, and a serpentine potable water conduit seated between the first and second conduction members. The inlet manifold may receive potable water from a water source and may be fluidly connected to an inlet of the potable water conduit of each of the plurality of heat exchanger modules. The outlet manifold may be fluidly connected to an outlet of the potable water conduit of each of the plurality of heat exchanger modules.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes fin cases each housing a pair of upper and lower fins. Each of the upper and lower fins has top and bottom portions. The upper and lower fins are oriented differently from each other such that first centerlines of the bottom portions of the upper fin intersect second centerlines of the top portions of the lower fin. The upper and lower fins are in contact with each other at locations where the first centerlines intersect the second centerlines. At these locations, the upper and lower fins support each other to strengthen the fin case such that the fin case bears loads applied to the fin case in a direction towards an inside of the fin case. The upper and lower fins have larger heat transfer area at locations where the fins are not in contact with each other.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a first header, a second header, and a third header. The third header includes a first plate including a generally planar face and a second plate including a generally planar face parallel to the planar face of the first plate and joined to the planar face of the first plate. The second plate includes an arcuate recess that extends from the planar face of the second plate to at least partially define a flow conduit between a first tube and a second tube. The arcuate recess has a radius of curvature measured from an axis generally parallel to the planar faces of the first and the second plates, and the axis is located within a first plane generally parallel to and midway between first and second opposing flat broad sides of the first tube and the second tube.

Abstract: A device and method for plugging a tube that includes setting a tapered plug in a tube with a compression ring that circumscribes the plug. The ring radially expands when axially compressed and wedges the plug in the tube. An anchoring assembly fits over the tapered end of the plug and is coupled to the plug while being pushed against the compressed ring. When coupled to the plug, the anchoring assembly maintains the ring in a compressed state. The anchoring assembly can be made up of legs that fasten to the tapered end of the plug and have shoulders attached on a free end that are positioned against a lateral side of the compressed ring.

Abstract: A heat exchanger plate, where the plate is provided with a heat transfer surface having a corrugated pattern with a plurality of ridges and valleys, and where the heat exchanger plate is provided with a plurality of guiding sections, and where each guiding section has a first guiding surface and a second guiding surface, where the first and second guiding surfaces are perpendicular to each other. A heat exchanger having a plurality of heat exchanger plates is also disclosed. The advantage of this heat exchanger plate is that it allows for an improved alignment of the heat exchanger plates.

Abstract: This invention relates to an internal jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger in which the jet cooling tubes and the heating tubes in shell and tube heat exchanger are formed either as a staggered tube bundle or as a square tube bundle, and the orifices on each jet cooling tube are provided according to the arrangement of tube bundle. Thus, the heat transfer performance of jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger is remarkably enhanced.

Abstract: A heat exchanger with multi-flow capabilities includes a pair of intermediate tanks located between a pair of header tanks. An open gap is provided between the two intermediate tanks. A first plurality of tubes extend between the header tanks. A second plurality of tubes extend between one of the header tanks and one of the intermediate tanks. A third plurality of tubes extend between the other header tank and the other intermediate tank. In a two flow system, the two intermediate tanks are in fluid communication through a flexible jumper tube. In a three flow system the two intermediate tanks are isolated from each other. The open gap between the intermediate tanks allows for the uneven heat expansion between the various fluid flows.

Abstract: An improved heat exchanger assembly having an inlet header in hydraulic communication with an outlet header via a plurality of multi-channel flat refrigerant tubes, in which the multi-channel flat refrigerant tubes are substantially perpendicular to the headers. Interconnecting the refrigerant tubes are corrugated fins. The plurality of refrigerant tubes together with the fins defines the core of the heat exchanger assembly. The heat exchanger assembly also includes a distributor tube disposed in the inlet header cavity and a collector tube disposed in the outlet header cavity. The distributor tube and collector tube have cooperating features for archiving uniform refrigerant distribution through the refrigerant tubes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a heat exchanger header tank comprising the steps of providing a tube having a core made from a AA3XXX-aluminium alloy; optionally pre-heating the tube; inserting the tube into a forming tool having a forming cavity with the shape of the final header tank; plugging the ends of the tube; internally pressurising the tube by the use of a gas so as to make it conform to the shape of the tool cavity, thus obtaining the final header tank; removing the header tank from the tool; and cooling the header tank. This method allows an efficient production of header tanks of irregular shapes made of AA3XXX aluminium alloy. The invention also relates to a method for producing a heat exchanger, where the header tank is connected to a plurality of tubes and corrugated fins inserted between the tubes, followed by brazing of the fins to the tubes.

Abstract: An apparatus for plugging a bore of a tube sheet, the apparatus includes cantilevered members that project radially outward from a body on the inner surface of the tube sheet. Slots can be drilled into a tube the projects into the bore and the cantilevered members set into the slots. The cantilevered members can slide radially outward from within the body, or can be pivotingly attached on an end of the body. One end of a bolt threadingly attaches to the body, and attaches on its other end to a nut circumscribing the tube sheet bore on its outer surface. A deformable collar circumscribes the bolt between the body and nut and provides a seal within the tube sheet bore. The apparatus can also be used to plug bores that do not include tubes.

Abstract: The present invention is hybrid liquid metal-solder thermal interface. In one embodiment, a thermal interface for coupling a heat generating device to a heat sink includes a first metal interface layer, a second metal interface layer, and an isolation layer positioned between the first metal interface layer and the second metal interface layer, where at least one of the first metal interface layer and the second metal interface layer comprises a liquid metal.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aluminum alloy brazing sheet that is applied particularly to a tube material of a heat exchanger and is excellent in brazability and erosion resistance. The present invention is an aluminum alloy brazing sheet having a core material comprising an Al—Mn system alloy and a brazing filler metal comprising an Al—Si system alloy containing Fe by 0.45 mass % or less on one surface or both the surfaces of the core material and is characterized in that, after subjected to a brazing treatment for 3 minutes at 600° C.: the area ratio of eutectic Si that is the flow passage of the brazing filler metal in a cross section of a solidified brazing filler metal is 35% or less; and the grain size in the rolling direction at the center section in the sheet thickness direction of the core material is 80 ?m or more.

Abstract: A liquid-based cooling system provides a method of supplying a heated coolant fluid at a relatively constant temperature and pressure to one or more heat driven engines, such as adsorption chillers or heat pumps, by utilizing a proportional flow control device in association with each of a plurality of heat-producing electronic components to optimize the output of a plurality of liquid-cooled cold plates operatively mounted on such plurality of heat-producing electronic components. The proportional flow control devices may be electro-mechanical or solid state proportional control valves for water flow control. The proportion flow control devices are operatively connected to be actuated based upon the electrical signals typically generated to control the variable cooling fans of the electronic components.

Abstract: Assemblies that can be disposed in a subterranean bore are described. An assembly can include a recessed portion in an inner wall and another recessed portion in an outer wall. The recessed portions can each be configured to have a cross-sectional thickness that is less than at least another part of the assembly. The assembly can provide a seal between an inner region defined by the assembly and an environment exterior to the assembly prior to a window being created in the recessed portion in the outer wall through which a branch wellbore can be formed. The recessed portion in the inner wall can guide a cutting tool toward the recessed portion in the outer wall.

Abstract: Assemblies that can be disposed in a subterranean bore are described. An assembly can include a body and a member that is made from a different material that the material from which the body is made. The member can be located in an opening in the body and can be coupled to the body. The member coupled to the body can define an inner diameter and form a seal for the inner diameter. The member can be milled to access an environment exterior to the member and the body for example to create a branch wellbore.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) for controlling the flow rate of a fluid during downhole operations. The apparatus (100) includes a tubular member (134) having a flow path (136) between inner and outer portions of the tubular member (134). The flow path (136) includes an inlet (138) in an inner sidewall (140) and an outlet (142) in an outer sidewall (144) of the tubular member (134). The inlet (138) and the outlet (142) are laterally offset from each other. A fluidic device (146) is positioned in the flow path (136) between the inlet (138) and the outlet (142). The fluidic device (146) is embedded within the tubular member (134) between the inner sidewall (140) and the outer sidewall (144). The fluidic device (146) includes a nozzle (154) having a throat portion (156) and a diffuser portion (158) such that fluid will flow through the nozzle (154) at a critical flow rate.

Abstract: The invention concerns a unit for a down hole well tool comprising a tool unit comprising at least one first fluid conduit and a return fluid conduit in use forming a well annulus space between the tool unit and the well bore. The tool unit is arranged with at least one piston provided for dividing the well annulus space into at least two well annulus spaces. The communication of fluid between the adjacent well annulus spaces at each side of the piston is controlled by the relative movement between the first fluid conduit and a control element.

Abstract: An actuator includes a tubular configured to longitudinally expand in response to radial expansion of at least a portion of the tubular.

Abstract: In an arrangement for monitoring of flow within a hydrocarbon well or reservoir by means of one or more tracers which are placed at subterranean locations such that they may be present in flow produced from the well, the analysis of the flow produced from the well is carried out using an electrochemical method, preferably voltammetry, to detect tracer chosen to undergo a detectable electrochemical reaction. The tracer may be provided as nanoparticles in the well fluid.

Abstract: A process and system are described for the processing of gas associated with crude oil production, i.e. associated gas. A separation complex is used to separate produced fluids produced from a hydrocarbon reservoir into crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, water, and natural gas. At least a portion of the natural gas is converted into synthesis gas in a synthesis gas generator. A combination of a synthesis gas conversion catalysts and hydroconversion catalysts are used in a synthesis gas reactor to convert the synthesis gas into a liquid effluent stream containing liquefied petroleum gas and a synthetic crude oil. The liquefied petroleum gas and synthetic crude oil from the synthesis gas reactor is sent to the separation complex. Liquefied petroleum gas is separated both from the synthetic crude oil and a natural crude oil obtained from the produced fluids.

Abstract: A method for enhanced oil recovery in an oil-bearing formation having high permeability zones constituting preferential passages for the injected liquid includes the steps of: a) treating the preferential passages by injection into the formation of an aqueous solution based on watersoluble polymers at a concentration such that the viscosity of the aqueous solution is higher than that of the oil, and b) once step a) is completed, an aqueous solution is injected having an identical composition to that used in step a at a lower polymer concentration.

Abstract: Gravel packing apparatus and method. The apparatus can include a conduit configured to extend between first and second wellbore intervals and through an isolation valve assembly separating the first and second intervals, and a sliding sleeve configured to slide between an open position and a closed position, wherein the sliding sleeve in the open position is configured to allow a flow of gravel slurry through the conduit between the first and second intervals, and the sliding sleeve in the closed position is configured to completely isolate the first and second intervals from each other.

Abstract: Of the many methods provided herein, one method comprises: providing at least one fracture in a subterranean formation that comprises tight gas, a shale, a clay, and/or a coal bed; providing a plasticity modification fluid that comprises an aqueous fluid and an alkaline embrittlement modification agent; placing the plasticity modification fluid into the fracture in the subterranean formation; and embrittling at least one fracture face of the fracture to form an embrittled fracture face.

Abstract: Of the many methods provided herein. one method comprises: providing at least a portion of a subterranean formation that comprises a shale; providing a plasticity modification fluid that comprises an aqueous fluid and an alkaline embrittlement modification agent; placing a pack completion assembly neighboring the portion of the subterranean formation; and embrittling at least a portion of the shale to form an embrittled shale portion.

Abstract: A method of heterogeneous proppant placement in a subterranean fracture is disclosed. The method comprises injecting well treatment fluid including proppant (16) and proppant-spacing filler material called a channelant (18) through a wellbore (10) into the fracture (20), heterogeneously placing the proppant in the fracture in a plurality of proppant clusters or islands (22) spaced apart by the channelant (24), and removing the channelant filler material (24) to form open channels (26) around the pillars (28) for fluid flow from the formation (14) through the fracture (20) toward the wellbore (10). The proppant and channelant can be segregated within the well treatment fluid, or segregated during placement in the fracture. The channelant can be dissolvable particles, initially acting as a filler material during placement of the proppant in the fracture, and later dissolving to leave the flow channels between the proppant pillars.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for perforating pipe from its interior, and in particular for perforating plastic well casing in situ. A linear actuator drives a claw-shaped bit. Linear motion of the cylinder is converted to a pivoting of the bit in a radial direction by a deflector. In a preferred embodiment, the linear actuator is a hydraulic piston-cylinder assembly and the deflector is an inclined surface. Operation of the actuator in a first direction drives the bit into the inclined deflection surface, which causes the bit to pivot and protract radially outward of the tool housing to perforate the wall of a pipe. Operation of the actuator in the opposite direction pulls the bit back into the tool housing so that the perforator tool can be easily moved with a well casing.

Abstract: A downhole tool that is capable of isolating communication pressure from below the set downhole tool, and is capable of being converted to a frac plug is provided. The downhole tool includes a packer with a ball seat defined therein. A plug is disposed at a lower end of the downhole tool to isolate the upper well from the lower well. A sealing ball is carried with the packer into the well by a setting tool. The movement of the sealing ball away from the ball seat is limited by isolation of the sealing ball from the lower well. A rod is disposed through the downhole tool contacting the plug. The rod is partially disposed in the ball seat, preventing the sealing ball from sealing. When the packer is set, flow within the well is isolated, thereby allowing treatment of the well above the packer. With the application of sufficient pressure, the sealing ball applies force to the rod which shears the plug from within the tool. The tool is converted to a standard frac plug.