Abstract: A humidifier for use with a forced-air heating system may include a housing assembly including a mounting frame, a carrying frame configured to be movable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the mounting frame, and a cover attached to the carrying frame. The humidifier may further include a water mist spraying unit carried by the carrying frame of the housing assembly, which may include at least one spray nozzle. When the carrying frame of the housing assembly is in the closed position, the water mist spraying unit may extend through the mounting frame of the housing assembly and the at least one spray nozzle of the water mist spraying unit is viewable through the housing assembly. When the carrying frame of the housing assembly is in the open position, the water mist spraying unit does not extend through the mounting frame of the housing assembly.

Abstract: The present teachings relate to various embodiments of a hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system that can be readily transportable and assemblable and provide for maintaining a minimum inert gas volume and maximal access to various devices and apparatuses enclosed therein. Various embodiments of a hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system of the present teachings can have a gas enclosure assembly constructed in a fashion that minimizes the internal volume of a gas enclosure assembly, and at the same time optimizes the working space to accommodate a variety of footprints of various OLED printing systems. Various embodiments of a gas enclosure assembly so constructed additionally provide ready access to the interior of a gas enclosure assembly from the exterior during processing and readily access to the interior for maintenance, while minimizing downtime.

Abstract: A solar chimney is described. The solar chimney comprising: an elongated enclosure configured to provide a fluid passage to receive light from at least one side of the elongated enclosure; and absorbers arranged in a staggered configuration within the fluid passage wherein at least one of the absorbers is offset in a direction along the fluid passage relative to at least one other absorber, each absorber being adapted to absorb energy from the light for heating up fluid in the fluid passage to create an updraft of the fluid. A method of ventilating a building using a solar chimney is also described.

Abstract: A roof ridge vent includes a lower assembly capped by an upper cover, the lower assembly and the upper cover being spaced apart via water crossover channels to form an inlet wind channel between first portions of the lower assembly and the upper cover and an outlet wind channel between second portions of the lower assembly and the upper cover. The water crossover channels can receive wind through openings to allow the wind and collected water to pass from the inlet wind channel to the outlet wind channel for drainage of the collected water. The spacing of the water crossover channels defines exhaust paths between respective pairs of the water crossover channels. The exhaust paths allow air to exhaust from an attic in an in-use configuration. Exhaust air travels through the exhaust paths before exiting one or more of the inlet wind channel and the outlet wind channel.

Abstract: A method for providing filtered air to a zone of a building includes operating an air handler to pass unfiltered air through a filter and output filtered air to the zone of the building. The method includes determining an amount of filtered air provided to the zone of the building by the air handler. The method includes determining if additional air filtration is required to satisfy at least one of a desired amount of clean airflow or a desired reduction of a risk of infection. The method includes activating an in-zone filtration device and operating the in-zone filtration device to draw air from the zone into an inner volume, filter the air, and recirculate the filtered air to the zone of the building in response to determining additional air filtration is required.

Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring a home having a plurality of utility devices comprises operation sensors, environment sensors, and a central station. The operation sensors measure performance of the utility devices. The environment sensors generate environment data associated with the home. The central station is configured to: determine conditions of the utility devices based on at least the operation data and the environment data, manipulate at least one of the utility devices based on at least the operation data and the environment data, and make personalized recommendations based on at least the operation data, the environment data, and behaviors of at least one occupant of the home.

Abstract: A system and method of monitoring the performance of a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system including a controller in communication with a HVAC unit where the method includes monitoring environmental conditions using a controller. Environmental conditions, such as indoor air temperature, indoor humidity and outdoor temperature are measured and used to compute performance parameters that help diagnose HVAC performance problems. The rate of change of indoor air temperature (IATR) and rate of change of indoor humidity (IDHR) are computed and used to determine the sensible heat ratio of the cooling system. The sensible heat ratio, which may or may not be adjusted for transient startup, is used in concert with product performance data, indoor air temperature, indoor humidity, and outdoor air temperature to determine cooling system airflow.

Abstract: A Thermal Performance Forecast approach is described that can be used to forecast heating and cooling fuel consumption based on changes to user preferences and building-specific parameters that include indoor temperature, building insulation, HVAC system efficiency, and internal gains. A simplified version of the Thermal Performance Forecast approach, called the Approximated Thermal Performance Forecast, provides a single equation that accepts two fundamental input parameters and four ratios that express the relationship between the existing and post-change variables for the building properties to estimate future fuel consumption. The Approximated Thermal Performance Forecast approach marginally sacrifices accuracy for a simplified forecast.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a container in which refrigerant in a liquid state can be present; a heating unit that heats the container; a temperature detection unit that detects a temperature of the container; a storage unit that stores a first time period of application of heat that elapses before a detection result provided by the temperature detection unit reaches a predetermined temperature, the first time period of application of heat, and a time when the first time period of application of heat was acquired; and a leakage determination unit that compares the first time period of application of heat stored in the storage unit with a reference time period stored in the storage unit in advance and determines whether or not there is refrigerant leakage. Thus, refrigerant leakage can be detected regardless of the form of leakage.

Abstract: An air purifier comprises: an inlet to suck air therethrough, an outlet to discharge the sucked air, a display; a sensor; a filter configured to filter dust from the sucked air; a fan configured to suck the air through the inlet and discharge the air filtered by the filter through the outlet; and a processor configured to identify a first variation of a concentration of dust having a first size detected by the sensor and a second variation of a concentration of dust having a second size detected by the sensor, and controls the display to display information related to filter cleaning based on a difference between the first variation and the second variation is greater than a preset value. The second size may be greater than the first size.

Abstract: A gas mitigation system includes a duct defining a channel extending between an inlet positioned in flow communication with a ground pit positioned at least partially beneath the building, and an outlet positioned above the inlet and outside of the building. The system further includes a fan assembly having a fan coupled in flow communication with the channel and a motor operably coupled to the fan. A sensor is configured to detect an operating parameter of the fan assembly including at least one of the flow of air within the channel and vibrations generated by operation of the fan assembly. A processor is in communication with the sensor and a memory storing instructions thereon, which, when executed by the processor, may cause the processor to receive the operating parameter detected by the sensor and transmit an alert based upon the operating parameter.

Abstract: An energy efficiency calculation method includes calculating an hourly cooling load of a cooling area, determining an hourly power consumption of a chiller unit, an hourly power consumption of a water pump, and an hourly power consumption of a cooling tower of a refrigeration machine room, and calculating an energy efficiency of a water system of the refrigeration machine room based on the hourly cooling load, the hourly power consumption of the chiller unit, the hourly power consumption of the water pump, and the hourly power consumption of the cooling tower.

Abstract: A HVAC low voltage components identification system. The system comprises a sender unit positioned within the HVAC system and a transceiver unit designed as a handheld device. The sender unit, manufactured as a compact and lightweight device, is connected to the low voltage power supply of the HVAC system, and generates a predetermined signal or frequency. This signal is transmitted through the low voltage supply of the HVAC system and produces an Electromagnetic field (EMF) enabling the identification and location of low voltage components within the HVAC system. The transceiver unit, equipped with an EMF sensor, detects the transmitted signal, and provides visual and audio feedback to indicate the presence of low voltage components. Professionals can efficiently locate and work with low voltage wiring and components in HVAC systems by utilizing the HVAC low voltage components identification system.

Abstract: A PROTECTIVE COVER FOR DUCTLESS MINI SPLIT AIR CONDITIONERS A protective cover for ductless mini split air conditioners is disclosed. The cover includes a front section, a back section, a left section, a right section, and a top section that define a cavity sized for receiving at least a portion of the air conditioner; wherein the top section is sloping gradually downwards from the back section to the front section thereby ensuring that rainwater, snow, ice or other liquids do not accumulate on the cover's surface and cause damage to the air conditioner.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a fan of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a frame configured to couple to the HVAC system. The frame includes a support rail having a flange. The mounting assembly includes a first guide rail coupled to the frame and having a first lip extending at an oblique angle relative to the flange. The mounting assembly also includes a second guide rail coupled to the frame and having a second lip extending at the oblique angle relative to the flange. The first and second lips are configured to support and guide translation of a chassis of the fan toward the support rail such that the chassis of the fan engages with the flange. The flange is configured to support the fan offset from the first and second lips in an installed configuration of the fan with the mounting assembly.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a ceiling-type air conditioner having a structure that facilitates mounting an accessory device thereto. To this end, the ceiling-type air conditioner may comprise: a housing configured to discharge, to the outside thereof through a discharge port, air that has followed the air current in a discharge flow path; a first support part provided inwardly within a predetermined depth from the outside of the discharge flow path; and a first fastener which has an area that can block at least a portion of the discharge flow path and a size that allows the insertion thereof into the discharge flow path and which is provided with a first fitting protrusion part configured to be fastened to the first support part. Various other embodiments are possible.

Abstract: A drain pan and an air conditioner are provided. The drain pan includes a plastic member and a foaming member, an air outlet near the edge of the plastic member, and a water receiving sink. An air inlet is provided in the middle part of the plastic member. The water receiving sink is arranged between the air inlet and the air outlet and surrounds the air inlet. The air outlet continuously surrounds at least part of the outer edge of the water receiving sink. Multiple supporting grilles are arranged inside the air outlet. The supporting grilles are distributed at intervals in an extension direction of the air outlet. The foaming member and the plastic member at least partially overlap with each other. The foaming member avoids the air inlet and the air outlet.

Abstract: A water tank assembly of a heating device includes a plurality of side plate assemblies. A heat exchange chamber is formed by enclosing at least the plurality of side plate assemblies. The water tank assembly further includes a heat exchange pipe disposed in the heat exchange chamber and having an inlet end and an outlet end, and a leak-proof plate disposed in the heat exchange chamber and connected to one side plate assembly of the plurality of side plate assemblies. A mounting hole is formed at the leak-proof plate. At least one of the inlet end or the outlet end of the heat exchange pipe passes through the mounting hole and the one side plate assembly.

Abstract: A solar appliance includes first and second double-wall bowls, each having an outer wall and inner wall spaced inwardly of the outer wall with at least partial vacuum therebetween. The first and the second double-wall bowls each having an opening that provides passage between an interior and an exterior thereof. The outer walls are at least translucent and the inner walls have an opaque solar radiation absorbing material. A gasket detachably mates the first double-wall bowl with the second double-wall bowl at least proximate respective rims thereof in inverted relationship. A vessel with a rim is positionable in the interior of the first double-wall bowl, with the rim of the vessel extending beyond the rim of the first double-wall bowl to help secure the second double-wall bowl to the first double-wall bowl. A vent, for example in the gasket, can vent the interior to the exterior.

Abstract: A method of determining post elevations in a single axis solar tracker that includes a tracker row with a plurality of posts, comprises providing location data (X, Y) in a plane for each of the plurality of posts in the row, and for each of the plurality of posts in the tracker row providing elevation data (Z) indicative of post elevation with respect to the plane. The method automatically generates nonlinear curve fit data that assigns initial post elevation values for each of the plurality of posts in the tracker row. For each of the plurality of post locations in the tracker row, the method automatically compares the initial post elevation values against a numerical constraint, and assigns a new initial post elevation value if the numerical constraint is violated. This method reduces the quantity of grading or extra support lengths needed to accommodate undulation of the terrain. The method may also use an iterative approach without using a curve fit.

Abstract: An adaptor for adapting a solar heater to a thermal storage device, the adaptor including a first port disposed on a first surface, a second port disposed on a second surface, a third port disposed on the second surface, and a fourth port disposed on the first surface, wherein a fluid flow is configured to be directed from the solar heater through the first port before exiting through the second port into the thermal storage device, the fluid flow is configured to continue to be directed from the thermal storage device through the third port before entering through the third port and continuing to exit through the fourth port to return to the solar heater.

Abstract: A geothermal heat pump system includes a main heat exchanger, a borehole that extends in a vertical direction through an aquifer, a ground loop and a pump. The main heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between a ground loop flow and a heat distribution system. The ground loop includes a groundwater heat exchanger, an input pipe and an output pipe. The groundwater heat exchanger is contained within the borehole and includes heat exchange piping. The input pipe delivers the ground loop flow from the main heat exchanger to the heat exchange piping. The output pipe delivers the ground loop flow from the heat exchange piping to the main heat exchanger. The pump drives a groundwater flow in a horizontal direction that is transverse to the vertical direction across the heat exchange piping. Heat exchange occurs between the ground loop flow and the groundwater flow.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling unit for storing temperature-sensitive goods at a desired cooling temperature, comprising a cooling compartment (9) for storing the temperature-sensitive goods, an insulation (1) separating the cooling compartment (9) from an ambient space (10), a multi-stage cascade refrigeration system adapted to cool down the cooling compartment (9) to the desired cooling temperature and/or maintain the desired cooling temperature in the cooling compartment (9), said multi-stage cascade refrigeration system comprising at least a high-temperature refrigeration cycle (11) and a low-temperature refrigeration cycle (12), whereas said low-temperature refrigeration cycle (12) comprises a low-temperature evaporator (13) arranged to absorb heat from the cooling compartment (9), and whereas the high-temperature refrigeration cycle (11) comprises a high-temperature condenser (14) arranged to reject heat to the ambient space (10), whereas a high-temperature evaporator (3) of the high-temperature ref

Abstract: A pre-cooling circuit for supplying helium refrigeration to at least one consumer to be cooled, comprising a feed line and a return line which are connected to one another via a refrigerating device, said refrigerating device being designed to exchange heat with the at least one consumer to be cooled; a helium cooling system, which is designed to dissipate heat to the environment, to compress helium flowing back and to feed the compressed helium into the feed line; a first and a second cooling bath container, the feed line running through a first heat exchanger located in a bottom region of the first cooling bath container and subsequently in the direction of the refrigerating device through a second heat exchanger located in a bottom region of the second cooling bath container.

Abstract: Reverse liquid defrosting system and method of a selected evaporator of a plurality of evaporators of a closed loop vapor cycle refrigeration system having a unique expansion device feeding all the evaporators in normal flow are provided. During defrost, the liquid refrigerant—that releasing heat in the selected evaporator became subcooled—is circulated to the remaining not—selected evaporators by the unique expansion device or eventually also by an auxiliary expansion device in order to feed at least two distinct non-selected evaporators at different evaporating pressures obtaining that the higher evaporating pressure becomes the compression suction pressure via the use of additional flow lines, check valves, an ejector, a vapor-liquid separator and isolation valves which can be automatic valves of the close on rise of inlet pressure type. Usable in vehicles as heat pump mobile system at various re-heating performance levels.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving efficiency in a heat pump system using redirected outflow air are provided. The heat pump may direct conditioned air, e.g., cooled air, into a duct for circulation throughout a room or building and may receive via ducting airflow from the room and/or building. The airflow received from the building may be closer in temperature to the air directed into the building than the air in the exterior environment. The air received from the building may be redirected using a conduit to condenser or evaporator coils for heat exchange with the coils. Using the air from the building instead of the air from the exterior environment may provide for more efficient heat exchange with the coils, e.g., evaporator coils, improving efficiency of the heat pump.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a condensing unit (100) comprising an air outlet (110); at least one porous side wall (120); a compressor (140) operatively connected to a chamber (200), an expansion valve (500) and an evaporator coil (310) through a plurality of refrigerant lines (700); a water reservoir (150); a centrifugal fan (170); and at least one evaporative pad (130). A water pump (160) is configured to deliver water contained in the water reservoir (150) to the at least one evaporative pad (130) through at least one conduit (10), wherein a portion of the conduit (10a) extends within the chamber (200). The centrifugal fan (170) is configured to draw ambient air through the at least one evaporative pad (130) from the at least one porous side wall (120) of the condensing unit (100) so as to cool the water flowing down the evaporative pad (130).

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a refrigerant cycle circuit in which a compressor, a heat-source-side heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a refrigerant-side flow passage of an inter-heat-medium heat exchanger are connected by refrigerant pipes, and refrigerant is circulated; and a heat-medium cycle circuit in which a pump, a use-side heat exchanger, and a heat-medium-side flow passage of the inter-heat-medium heat exchanger are connected by heat-medium conveying pipes, and the heat medium is circulated. An inside diameter D of each of the heat-medium conveying pipes is determined based on a capacity Q of the use-side heat exchanger connected to the heat-medium conveying pipes and a length L of at least part of each of the heat-medium conveying pipes included in the heat-medium cycle circuit, and is set to satisfy the following formula (1): 3 ? ( LQ 2 ) 0.2 < D < 104 ? ( Q / L ) 0.5 .

Abstract: A refrigeration system and a refrigerating appliance. The refrigeration system includes: a refrigeration assembly comprising a compressor, a first evaporator, and a second evaporator; and a first defrost bypass pipeline and a second defrost bypass pipeline for circulating refrigerant from the compressor to generate heat; the first defrost bypass pipeline is thermally connected to the first evaporator, the second defrost bypass pipeline is thermally connected to the second evaporator; one evaporator provides cooling when the defrost bypass pipelines heat another evaporator, so as to prevent temperature fluctuations in a storage compartment of the refrigerating appliance. When the first and second evaporator are defrosted independently, the evaporator not undergoing defrosting provide cooling, which enables the refrigeration system to effectively prevent significant temperature fluctuations in the storage compartment while improving the defrosting rate of the evaporators.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for failure prediction in an Air Cycle Machine (ACM). The method includes calculating a change in energy of an ACM airflow passing from an inlet of the ACM compressor to an outlet of the ACM compressor. The method may also include calculating a kinetic energy of the ACM compressor based on calculating the work of the ACM compressor on the ACM airflow as the ACM airflow passes through the ACM compressor, calculating the work of the ACM compressor based on the inlet temperature of the ACM airflow at the inlet of the ACM compressor, compressor pressure ratio of the ACM compressor, and a fluid property of the ACM airflow at the inlet of the ACM compressor. Additionally, the method can include calculating an ACM compressor efficiency as a ratio of the change in energy of the ACM airflow across the ACM compressor to the kinetic energy of the compressor. The method may further include predicting a failure state of the ACM compressor.

Abstract: A cryogenic refrigeration system and method are disclosed. The cryogenic refrigeration system comprises: a refrigerator unit comprising an expansion unit and a variable speed compressor configured to compress refrigerant. The variable speed compressor is configured to receive refrigerant from the refrigerator unit via a lower pressure line and to supply compressed refrigerant to the refrigerator unit via a higher pressure line. There is also control circuitry configured to control the variable speed compressor to maintain a power consumption of the variable speed compressor below a predetermined threshold value, by during cooldown controlling the compressor to initially operate at a reduced frequency and later increasing a frequency of operation of the variable speed compressor such that the variable speed compressor operates at a higher frequency.

Abstract: Provided are a refrigeration heat reclaim unit and method, comprising a heat exchanger, comprising a refrigerant inlet that receives a flow of refrigerant having a first state; a refrigerant outlet that outputs the flow of refrigerant having a second state; a water loop inlet that receives a flow of liquid at a first temperature; a water loop outlet that outputs the flow of liquid from the reclaim heat exchanger at a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature in response to the flow of refrigerant. The refrigeration reclaim unit also comprises a refrigerant flow control device having outputs to the refrigerant inlet and an air-cooled condenser, respectively for controlling the flow of refrigerant to at least one of the refrigerant inlet and the air-cooled condenser for maintaining a predetermined flow quality value at the refrigerant outlet.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a door, an ice maker provided in the cabinet or the door, a water supply flow path configured to connect the ice maker to a water supply source outside the cabinet, a filter connected to the water supply flow path to purify water supplied to the ice maker, at least one valve provided in the water supply flow path, and a controller configured to control operation of the ice maker and the valve. The water supply flow path includes an ice maker pipe connected to the ice maker to supply water for ice making and a drain pipe configured to drain water in the water supply flow path to outside of the cabinet. The controller controls the valve to block water supply to the ice maker and drain water through the drain pipe when a drain signal is input.

Abstract: A passive thermally insulated shipping container (100) with an access door (125), method of repairing the container (100), and method of thermally conditioning the container (100). The container (100) includes at least one of the novel features selected from (i) a quick repair wall panel (121), (ii) puncture resistant wall panels (121), and (iii) chill-in-place phase change thermal control panels (140).

Abstract: A refrigerator and a control method thereof of the present disclosure allows a controller to perform a load operation when the load operation start condition is satisfied when a door is opened, and when an operation release condition is satisfied, the load operation is controlled to be released and switched (or maintained) to a normal storage operation.

Abstract: A cooling device includes a cabinet, a cooling system with cooling components, an inner casing having walls delimiting a storage chamber for storing foodstuffs, an inner back wall forming a rear part of the inner casing, an outer casing surrounding the inner casing, and an outer back wall forming a rear part of the outer casing. The cooling device further includes a back cover disposed between the inner back wall and the outer back wall for covering and housing at least one cooling component.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet which has a storage space; a door which opens and closes the storage space; a hinge which connects the door and the cabinet and supports the door so that the door is capable of rotating; and a damping device which is provided on one side where the hinge is mounted and provides a damping force to the door when the door rotates in a closing direction, in which the damping device consists of an oil damper, and a contact surface is formed on one side corresponding to the damping device, with which the door starts to be in contact and thus to which a damping force is transmitted, at a set angle or less, and which is separated from the damping device when the door is opened.

Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a box body having a storage compartment and a thermal insulation compartment module, disposed in the storage compartment to define an accommodation compartment thermally insulated from the storage compartment. The thermal insulation compartment module includes a housing having first and second housing units. A first thermal insulation member is located in a first accommodating cavity of the first housing unit, and a second thermal insulation member is located in a second accommodating cavity of the second housing unit. One of the first and second housing units includes a first wall portion extending in a transverse direction of the storage compartment, the other one of the first and second housing units includes a second wall portion extending in a height direction of the storage compartment. Each of the first wall portion and the second wall portion defines a part of a boundary of the accommodation compartment.

Abstract: A roller spinning assembly includes a roller frame and a spindle connected to the roller frame. The spindle is “locked” to the roller frame such that the spindle does not rotate independently of the roller frame. To clean the roller, the roller is fitted onto the roller frame, the spindle is fitted to the drill, and the roller, roller frame, and a portion of the spindle are immersed in water within a bucket. The drill spins the spindle, roller frame, and roller, and the spinning of the roller within the water acts to clean the roller quickly, removing paint and other extraneous material from the roller. The roller spinning assembly also has applications for mixing paint, as well as for mixing drywall mix and similar materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of processing materials, and more particularly to a method for processing heat-sensitive materials in a vortex chamber, and can be used for drying, comminuting, heat treating and simultaneously separating into fractions such heat-sensitive materials as grass, straw, herbal raw material, vegetables and other materials, or mixtures of different plant materials, as well as for processing agricultural waste, in particular poultry droppings and horse or cow manure, into safe organic materials such as, for example, fertilizers. A vortex chamber contains a rotor for comminuting material and is designed to be volume-adjustable, wherein the lateral wall is configured in the shape of a right circular cylinder and the outer surface of the lateral wall and/or the lower wall of the vortex chamber are provided with additional openings for the removal of processed material.

Abstract: A paddle sweep assembly has a top, a bottom, a front and a back. Adjacent to the center of a bin is a drive mechanism connected to a drive sprocket. A continuous chain is mounted about the drive sprocket and extends from the drive sprocket to at least one outer sprocket. Attached to the chain are a plurality of paddles. The paddles are angled about their horizontal axis and are cut and rotated so as not to be perpendicular with the chain. The paddles are configured to pull grain toward a sump on the bottom side of the paddle sweep assembly and away from the center of the bin on the top side of the paddle sweep assembly. The paddles are also angled in relation to the chain so that on the back side the grain slides off the paddles and onto the floor of the bin.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wafer storage container drying apparatus includes a drying tank for drying a wafer storage container that has a storage space connected to an opening and configured to store a wafer, and includes a body including a flange gripped by a robot, and a door installed to be openable and closable with respect to the opening, wherein the drying tank includes a carrying-in/out port configured to be openable and closable by an opening and closing cover, a body receiver configured to receive the body of the wafer storage container in a state where the flange faces the carrying-in/out port; and a door holder configured to hold the door such that each side of the door is neither orthogonal nor parallel to one side that forms the carrying-in/out port, when the drying tank is viewed in a plan view.

Abstract: A melting plant includes an electric furnace, provided with one or more electrodes and chemical substance introduction devices, and a management apparatus including a decoupling unit disposed between an electricity grid and the electric furnace. A method for managing the melting plant is also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided that a flowpath extending longitudinally through a duct. The flowpath extends laterally within the duct between a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The flowpath extends vertically within the duct between a first manifold wall and a second manifold wall. The first manifold wall is configured to form a peripheral boundary of a first manifold plenum outside of the duct. The second manifold wall is configured to form a peripheral boundary of a second manifold plenum outside of the duct. A plurality of tubes extend vertically across the flowpath and are connected to the first manifold wall and the second manifold wall. Each of the tubes has a bore configured to fluidly couple the first manifold plenum to the second manifold plenum. The tubes include a first tube and a second tube. The first tube is adjacent and angularly offset from the second tube.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first plate and a second plate, the first plate includes a first base plate and first protrusions, and the second plate includes a second base plate and second protrusions, where the first base plate has a thickness of H1, the first protrusion has a height of h1, where 0.2?H1/h1?1; the second base plate has a thickness of H2, the second protrusion has a height of h2, where 0.2?H2/h2?1; the thickness of a first protrusion top portion is less than that of a first protrusion side portion; the thickness of a second protrusion top portion is less than that of a second protrusion side portion; and the first protrusion top portion is fixed to the second protrusion top portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing device (1) for reinforcing the joint of a rotary heat exchanger (2) which has a hub part (5) and a heat storage part (6) made of corrugated and flat layers that are wound in an alternating manner. The aim of the invention is to reinforce the joint of the rotary heat exchanger with as little technical complexity as possible. This is achieved in that the rotary heat exchanger (2) can be arranged in the fixing device (1) in a stationary manner, the fixing device (1) has a screw drill device (10) which is arranged on the outer circumference of the rotary heat exchanger (2) arranged in the fixing device (1) and by means of which at least one screw spoke (17) can be drilled or screwed from the outer lateral surface (9) of the rotary heat exchanger (2) through the corrugated and flat layers of the heat storage part (6) of the rotary heat exchanger (2) and into the hub part (5) thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods for thermal management using separable heat pipes and methods of manufacture thereof. Various embodiments provide a porous insert that can be used to join or connect heat pipes. Further embodiments provide thermal management systems that are modular, expandable, reparable, by allowing for joining of evaporators, condensers, and adiabatic sections via porous inserts. Various embodiments allow for two-phase thermal management systems, where liquid and gaseous phases can be transported simultaneously. Certain embodiments incorporate heat generating components with embedded evaporators and/or condensers. Many embodiments are additively manufactured, including via 3D printing.

Abstract: A thermal diffusion device that includes: a housing including a first inner wall surface and a second inner wall surface facing each other in a thickness direction; a working medium sealed in an inner space of the housing; and a wick structure in the inner space of the housing, the wick structure including a supporting portion in contact with the first inner wall surface and a portion having holes composed of a same material as the supporting portion and integral with the supporting portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable condensation-free temperature-adjustable radiant cooling board system. The system includes a supporting panel, a movable stand holding the supporting panel and an angle-adjuster. The supporting panel includes at least one water pipe layer, at least one insulation layer on one side of the at least one water pipe layer, at least one high emissivity radiative layer on the other side of the at least one water pipe layer and at least one low humidity layer in front of the at least one high emissivity radiative layer. The invented PRCB has high flexibility in the creation and adjustment of microthermal environments for diverse personal thermal comfort requirements, thus broaden the applicability of PRCSs in hot and humid climates.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a manufacturing method of a vapor chamber that includes the following steps. Form a containing space and a flow channel on a first cover. Place a second cover on the first cover, such that the first cover and the second cover together form a chamber at the containing space of the first cover and form a passage at the flow channel of the first cover. Enlarge part of the passage so as to create a circular passage portion and a flat passage portion in the passage. Insert a degassing tube into the circular passage portion of the passage. Draw gas from the chamber and fill working fluid into the chamber via the degassing tube. Seal a joint between the chamber and the flat passage portion by a resistance-welding process. Cut off parts of the first cover and the second cover that surround the passage.