Abstract: A cooling system includes a coolant transmitter that transmits coolant at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. The cooling system also includes an evaporation vessel at atmospheric pressure. The evaporation vessel can contain an amount of coolant at the boiling point of the coolant. The cooling system also includes a pressure reducer fluidically coupled to the coolant transmitter and the evaporation vessel. The pressure reducer can include an orifice. The cooling system is configured such that heat is transferred from the coolant in the coolant transmitter to the coolant contained in the evaporation vessel. An exit stream conduit can fluidically couple the coolant transmitter and the pressure reducer, with the exit stream conduit diverting a portion of the coolant from the coolant transmitter to the evaporation vessel.

Abstract: Shell-and-tube strippers for stripping a urea/carbamate mixture, related systems, methods, and uses. The stripper includes a shell and a plurality of tubes disposed within the shell. Baffles and deflectors offer improved homogeneity of heating fluid flow in the stripper's shell-side space.

Abstract: A gas furnace is provided. The gas furnace includes a combustion part in which a fuel gas is burnt to generate a combustion gas, a heat exchanger having a gas flow path through which the combustion gas flows, a blower configured to blow air around the heat exchanger, and an inducer configured to discharge the combustion gas from the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes at least one single path in which a single gas flow path is formed a single-multiple return bend configured to communicate with the single path and convert a flow direction of the combustion gas, and at least one multiple path having a plurality of paths that communicate with the single-multiple return bend and form multiple gas flow paths.

Abstract: An axial flow baffle for a shell and tube heat exchanger includes a substantially planar body configured for transverse arrangement in a longitudinally elongated shell of the shell and tube heat exchanger, a plurality of axial flow tube apertures each comprising a central tube hole configured to receive a tube of the heat exchanger, and an array of peripheral primary flow holes circumferentially spaced apart around the tube hole. The primary flow holes each interrupt the central tube hole and formed a radially inward projecting tube support protrusions between the primary flow holes which engage a single tube. Each primary flow hole has a non-polygonal configuration, which may be semicircular in some embodiments. The primary flow holes create axial flow around the periphery of the tubes through the baffles. In another aspect, a hybrid cross-flow baffle includes a combination of axial flow tube apertures and circular tube support holes.

Abstract: A ducted heat exchanger system for a gas turbine engine includes an additive manufactured heat exchanger core with a contoured external and/or internal geometry. A method of additively manufacturing a heat exchanger for a gas turbine engine includes additively manufacturing a core of a heat exchanger to set a ratio of local surface area to flow area to control a pressure drop per unit length along the core.

Abstract: A cryocooler includes an attachment flange including a refrigerant gas introduction port through which refrigerant gas is introduced into a recondensing chamber from an ambient temperature environment, and attachable to the recondensing chamber, and a cooling stage that is disposed inside the recondensing chamber when the attachment flange is attached to the recondensing chamber. The refrigerant gas introduction port is perpendicularly or obliquely oriented with respect to an axial direction of the cryocooler so that a refrigerant gas flow exiting the refrigerant gas introduction port deviates from the cooling stage.

Abstract: A cross-flow heat exchanger for gas turbine engines which may be utilized to transfer heat from one fluid flow 46 to a second independent fluid flow wherein one of the fluid flows has a high differential inlet pressure and temperature. The heat exchanger has robust construction to inhibit mixing of the fluid flows during a single burst duct event.

Abstract: The present discloses a gas-gas high-temperature heat exchanger, including a shell (12), a tube sheet (5), a low-temperature gas inlet pipeline (6) and an outlet pipeline (7), and a high temperature gas outlet (8), the tube is divided into a first heat transfer zone (1) and a second heat transfer zone (2), a low temperature gas (4) flows in the tube, the tube includes a insert component (9) and an outer fin (10); a heat transfer tube in the second heat transfer zone (2) has a sleeve structure, a high-temperature gas (3) flows in the core tube (13), the low temperature gas (4) flows in an annular region between the core tube (13) and an outer tube (14), the high-temperature gas (3) flows out of the core tube (13) and flows into the shell-side area of the second heat transfer zone (2) again.

Abstract: A door cover system includes a removable and washable cover body having a first side edge extending to a second side edge; a top edge extending to a bottom edge; and a front surface and a back surface; a decorative pattern on the front surface of the cover body; and at least one fastener; the cover body is to cover a least a portion of a door and the fastener is to secure the cover body onto the door, and the decorative pattern may comprise but is not limited to a solid color, graphics, pictures, logos, holiday themes or any combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust gas cooling apparatus and, more specifically, to an exhaust gas cooling apparatus capable of reducing flow resistance and improving heat exchange performance, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of heat exchange tubes (200), which is spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the width direction and has a height longer than the width, and through which an exhaust gas flows; and a main plate (300) including a first communication hole (310) to which one end of each of the heat exchange tubes (200) is fixed and a second communication hole (320) to which the other end of each of the heat exchange tubes (200) is fixed.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger shell and a heat exchanger core defined by plurality of core elements releasably connected together when positioned within the heat exchanger shell. Each core element is defined by first and second opposing plates permanently fixed together with a fluid flow path formed therebetween. A coolant flow path is formed between adjacent core elements. A fluid seal positioned between adjacent core elements is configured to form a fluid tight seal between the fluid flow path and the coolant flow path.

Abstract: Provided is a heat source machine with high thermal efficiency. A heat exchanger (3) is provided with a resistance imparting member (8) that imparts resistance to combustion exhaust passing through fins (11). The resistance imparting member (8) is provided with exhaust passage sections (17) which are positioned opposing water pipes (10), and belt-like closing sections (16) that close the gap between the fins (11) of the water pipes (10) that are adjoining to each other.

Abstract: A u-tube heat exchanger has inlet tubes arranged in a pressure neutral inlet tube plate, a heating medium flows via the inlet tubes into u-tubes arranged in a tube sheet where the medium splits in two and flows from both ends of the u-tubes into a heating medium outlet chamber and exits the heat exchanger via an outlet nozzle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a disk bundle-type plate heat exchanger. In disk bundle-type plate heat exchanger, a shell housing having an internal chamber is provided with an inlet and an outlet for a heating medium and an inlet and an outlet for a heating target medium, a first heat exchange bundle, a second heat exchange bundle, . . . , and an n-th heat exchange bundle are constructed in an integrated manner by stacking heat transfer plates having heating or heating target heat transfer passages in a plurality of layers and coupling reinforcing plates to the outer surfaces of the heat transfer plates, bundle packages are introduced into the internal chamber of the shell housing to thus allow the heating medium and the heating target medium to exchange heat with each other, and a bundle guide protrudes from one side or each of both sides of each of the heat exchange bundles.

Abstract: A device for continuous heating of fluids, using steam, includes a first tubular circuit, having one inlet and one outlet, in which to fluid or mixture of liquids with gases to be heated is circulated, and a second tubular circuit in which the heating steam is circulated. The first tubular circuit comprises a section that is helically wound around a section of the axial length of a hollow first cylindrical body, closed at both ends. The device further comprises a hollow second hollow cylindrical body in which said first cylindrical body and said helically wound section are coaxially housed. The second cylindrical body is closed at both ends and has radial passageways communicating between the cavity of said first cylindrical body and the cavity of said second cylindrical body. The first cylindrical body, second cylindrical body and radial passageways forming part of said second tubular circuit.

Abstract: Heat exchanger (100, 200) for cooling contaminated fluids and which are subjected to variable thermal load, by means of heat transfer to a receiving liquid and/or vapor fluid, said heat exchanger comprising a tube bundle consisting of a plurality of independent tubes (1), two plenums (9, 10, 109, 110), plates (12, 13, 112, 113), and characterized in that said independent tubes (1) comprise an inner tube (2, 102) in which the contaminated gas flows, and an outer tube (3, 103) being said inner tube (2, 102) and outer tube (3, 103) coaxial and where between the outer surface (2?, 102?) of the inner tube (2, 102) and the inner surface (31, 103?) of the outer tube (3, 103) is defined an annular passage G in which flows the receiving fluid and in that said inner tube (2, 102) is welded to the plate (12, 112) in a gas inlet section, while a gas outlet section is guided in a corresponding hole of the plate (13, 113), so that the inner tube (2, 102) expansion in an axial direction is not constrained.

Abstract: A crude oil refinery pre-heat train (PHT) includes a crude oil stream pipeline system that extends through the PHT and is configured to carry a stream of crude oil from an inlet of the PHT to a furnace of the PHT; heat exchangers positioned in the crude oil stream pipeline system; and a control system. The heat exchangers include a first set of heat exchangers positioned in the crude oil stream pipeline system between the inlet of the PHT and one or more de-salters of the PHT; a second set of heat exchangers positioned in the crude oil stream pipeline system between the one or more de-salters of the PHT and one or more pre-flash drums of the PHT; and a third set of heat exchangers positioned between the one or more pre-flash drums of the PHT and the furnace of the PHT.

Abstract: The charge air cooler arrangement for a piston engine includes an air cooler housing, a charge air cooler, which is arranged inside the air cooler housing, and an air duct that is connected to the air cooler housing for introducing charge air into the charge air cooler. The air duct is configured to protrude into the air cooler housing and to be attached to the charge air cooler.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is comprised of two heat exchanger sections, at least one of which is provided with a floating header to accommodate differential thermal expansion. The two heat exchanger sections are enclosed by an inner shell wall, and an external connecting passage is provided outside the inner shell wall, through which one of the fluids flows between the two heat exchanger sections. The external connecting passage is enclosed by an outer shell. The inner wall is provided with openings which communicate with the external connecting passage. The openings may be in the form of a substantially continuous gap or discrete openings. Specific examples of heat exchangers with this construction include a steam generator, a steam generator and combined catalytic converter, and a water gas shift reactor.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a marine engine has a housing with an internal cavity. Twisted tubes snake back and forth inside the cavity and carry a first fluid to cool a second engine cooling fluid flowing through the cavity. Each of the twisted tubes has a plurality of ridges to increase the surface area of the tube exposed to the second fluid. Dividers inside the cavity direct the flow of the second fluid through the cavity. The housing may have a removable cover to access the housing cavity.

Abstract: A plasma heater includes a plasma heating section, an exhaust wasteheat heating section, a gas circulation pump, a water cooling system, and a treatment tank for waste gas and waste water. Flames emitted by plasma torches of plasma generators are directly sprayed onto first water pipes for heating. Exhaust generated after combustion of the plasma torches flows through the tail gas residual heat heating section in the metal cylindrical casing, then flows out of the metal cylindrical casing to enter the gas circulation pump, and flows back into the plasma generators through the gas circulation pump for recycling. After the circulating exhaust operates for more than 10 minutes, the discharged waste gas and waste liquid enter the recovering treatment tank.

Abstract: A header box (3?) includes a header (10) and a cover (11) having a longitudinal extent dimension and at least one flange (8?) crimped in-between the header (10) and the cover (11). The header (10) has a ductility different from that of the flange (8?). At the flange (8?), a longitudinal portion (18) of the header (10) and/or of the flange (8?) is rolled in such a way that the flange (8?) is trapped between the header (10) and the cover (11). Additionally, a heat exchanger includes such a box.

Abstract: A return waterbox for a heat exchanger, such as a shell-and-tube heat exchanger, is provided. The return waterbox may include an insert configured to direct a fluid flow(s) in the return waterbox. In some embodiments, such as in a two-pass heat exchanger, the insert can be configured to receive water from one portion of the heat exchanger tubes in the first pass and redirect the received water to another portion of the heat exchanger tubes in the second pass.

Abstract: A design method for creep-fatigue strength of a plate-fin heat exchanger. The method includes preliminarily designing the plate-fin heat exchanger according to its service requirements, making a primary stress assessment for the plate-fin heat exchanger, calculating the equivalent mechanical and thermophysical parameters of the plate-fin heat exchanger core to satisfy the allowable stress requirement, performing a thermal fatigue analysis for the plate-fin heat exchanger based on these parameters and then calculating the fatigue life and creep life of the plate-fin heat exchanger to accomplish the comprehensive design of the plate-fin heat exchanger in the high-temperature service. The design method provides an effective method for the high temperature design of the plate-fin heat exchanger.

Abstract: An intercooler assembly may include a housing and a cooler arranged therein through which charge air may be flowable. The housing may include an insertion opening through which the cooler may be insertable into the housing in an insertion direction transverse to the flow direction of the charge air. The cooler may include a pipe structure through which a coolant may be flowable, first and second end parts opposite each other transverse to the insertion direction, and third and fourth end parts opposite each other transverse to the first and second end parts and parallel to the flow direction, the end parts laterally delimiting and mechanically connected to the pipe structure. The cooler may be mechanically connected to the housing by the first end part, and at least one of the other end parts may be movably attached to the housing. The cooler may be pre-stressed against the housing by the third and/or fourth end part in a direction opposite a deformation of the cooler resulting from cooling of the charge air.

Abstract: A receiver for a refrigeration system includes an enclosure with an inlet for liquid refrigerant at a first end and an outlet for the liquid refrigerant at a second end. A heat exchanger with an inlet and an outlet for refrigerant vapor is surrounded by the enclosure. The heat exchanger includes baffles so that alternatingly positioned flow passages are positioned on opposing sides of the enclosure.

Abstract: A condensation heat exchanger having dummy pipes is provided in which a plurality of condensation heat exchange pipes are connected with water housings so as to recover latent heat while the water is circulating, and, by having the dummy pipes, penetrating the water housings, arranged in between the condensation heat exchange pipes, the pressure applied to the water housings is distributed and smooth flow of water is facilitated.

Abstract: Methods of processing molten material comprising the step (I) of flowing molten material through an interior of a conduit from a first station to a second station of a glass manufacturing apparatus and the step (II) of cooling the molten material within the interior of the conduit by passing a cooling fluid along an exterior of the conduit. The method further includes the step (III) of directing a travel path of the cooling fluid toward a vertical plane passing through the conduit. In further examples, a glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a first station, a second station, and a conduit configured to provide a travel path for molten material traveling from the first station to the second station. The glass manufacturing apparatus further comprises at least one baffle configured to direct a travel path of cooling fluid toward a vertical plane passing through the conduit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing N-alkyl(meth)acrylamides by reacting (meth)acrylic anhydride with corresponding alkylamines.

Abstract: A heater system for preheating a vehicle and method of operating the same, wherein the method of operation is dependent upon the temperature of the coolant fluid in the vehicle coolant system.

Abstract: A heat exchanger, for example a shell and tube flooded evaporator, has a refrigerant distributor that is positioned at an angle between the bottom of the shell and the sides of the shell, and includes an inlet that is welded to an inlet piping, where the inlet and inlet piping are in fluid communication with the refrigerant distributor, and are in a generally corresponding position orientation. Tubes of a tube bundles may extend proximate the bottom of the shell.

Abstract: A charge-air cooling device for a fresh air system of an internal combustion engine may include a housing which contains a charge-air duct and a heat exchanger having an internal coolant path and an external charge-air path. The housing may have a mounting opening, through which the heat exchanger is pushed into the housing in a longitudinal direction of the heat exchanger such that, in a pushed-in state, the charge-air duct leads through the charge-air path. The housing may include at least one wall in a receiving region which receives the heat exchanger. The wall may be elastic and, by the heat exchanger being pushed into the receiving region, the wall may be transferred from a relaxed state when the heat exchanger has not been pushed into the receiving region, into a stressed state when the heat exchanger has been pushed into the receiving region.

Abstract: Shell-and-tube heat exchangers that utilize one or more foam heat transfer units engaged with the tubes to enhance the heat transfer between first and second fluids. The foam of the heat transfer units can be any thermally conductive foam material that enhances heat transfer. In an embodiment, a liquid distribution unit is employed that sprays a fluid to maximize the energy transfer through the use of large surface/volume ratio of the sprayed fluid. The spraying can be used in combination with or separately from the foam heat transfer units. Also, the tubes can be helically twisted around the liquid distribution unit so that the sprayed fluid impinges on the tubes. The shell-and-tube heat exchangers described herein are highly efficient, inexpensive to build, and corrosion resistant. The heat exchangers can be configured as an evaporator, a condenser, or for single phase cooling or heating thermal transfer applications.

Abstract: A heat exchange, which includes a casing having a cylinder; two connectors respectively attached to one end of the cylinder through the small opening; two convex heads respectively connected through the opening end to the large opening of a connector; a core disposed inside the casing; and two heat transfer medium passages. In this way, the space at the ends of the casing of the heat exchanger may be enlarged, thereby providing a space large enough to accommodate the construction personal and better working environment for two-side welding and future maintenance and wider selection range of material of the casing of the heat exchanger; a buffer area is provided for the flow of the heat transfer medium, and the auxiliary like baffles may be mounted inside the convex heads as required to further improve the heat exchange efficiency and reduce the cost.

Abstract: Disclosed is a recirculated exhaust gases distribution device (11) of an inlet manifold (3) for an air inlet module configured to supply at least one internal combustion engine cylinder with a flow of air containing inlet gases and/or recirculated exhaust gases (EGR gases), the distribution device (11) including a recirculated exhaust gases distribution duct (13), the distribution duct (13) including first means (15) for injection of recirculated exhaust gases into the flow of air for supplying at least one cylinder. The distribution device (11) further includes a control member (17) that is arranged in the distribution duct (13) and is configured to modulate the flow of recirculated exhaust gases injected by the first injection means (15).

Abstract: A heat exchanger (10) cooling a fluid and a method for manufacturing, the heat exchanger (10) having an outer pipe section (12) in which a plurality of inner pipe sections (36) with channels for the fluid to be cooled are disposed. At least one cooling fluid channel (56) is disposed in the outer pipe section (12). The at least one cooling fluid channel (56) and the at least one channel for the fluid to be cooled are in heat contact and fluidically separated from each other. A plurality of inner pipe sections (36) open on both ends (38, 46) form of a pipe bundle (34) having ends fixed tightly in a corresponding lead-through opening (40) of an upstream end body (42) and fixed tightly with the other end (46) in a corresponding lead-through opening (48) of a downstream end body (50).

Abstract: A process tank for producing insoluble sulfur comprising a tank body having an upper half portion a lower half portion a first end and a second end along the longitudinal axis; an inner semi-cylinder body inside the upper half portion; and a first filter plate in the lower half portion. The space between the inner semi-cylinder body and the tank body is a sandwich structure and an inner cavity independent of the sandwich structure is provided inside the tank body. The first filter plate is wavelike in the cross section which separates from the inner cavity a first filter liquid cavity. A first liquid outlet communicating with the first filter liquid cavity is provided on the tank body.

Abstract: A heat exchange device includes a heat exchanger having a plurality of heat transfer tubes through which a refrigerant is circulated and functioning as an evaporator, a plurality of communication tubes connected to ends of the heat transfer tubes on the refrigerant discharge side, and a header connected to ends of the plurality of communication tubes on the refrigerant discharge side, the header for joining the refrigerant discharged from the communication tubes. At least a part of the plurality of communication tubes includes a flow passage enlargement communication tube formed in such a manner that a flow passage sectional area on the side of the header is larger than a flow passage sectional area on the side of the heat transfer tubes.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, said heat exchanger including an outer casing in which heat exchanger tubes are arranged and a medium can be guided into the casing on the front side and can be evacuated on the opposite side, and a second medium can be guided to the casing via the lateral side, wherein a channel extends along at least part of the periphery on the outer side of the casing, the second medium can be guided by a supply line into the peripheral channel and passes the channel into the inner chamber of the casing via the openings in the casing.

Abstract: Cooling performance of a cooler for pre-cooling humid gas supplied to a gas turbine power generation plant, etc. is improved by increasing heat transfer efficiency between the humid gas and cooling liquid flowing in heat exchanger tubes with utilization of condensed liquid generated due to the cooling of the humid gas. In a heat exchanger for cooling humid gas a flowing surrounding heat exchanger tubes 8 of the tube groups 9a and 9b by flowing cooling liquid r in the tubes, the liquid droplets cl generated by condensation of moisture contained in the humid gas are gathered and sprinkled or fallen in drops on a part of the heat exchanger tube group 9b, which results in increased heat exchange efficiency.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, in particular an exhaust gas heat exchanger, includes an outer casing in which heat exchanger tubes are arranged as bundles. At least one heat exchanger tube is configured double-walled, and formed from an outer tube and an inner tube, wherein a first medium flows in the casing and/or in the inner tube and a second medium flows between the outer tube and the inner tube.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, has an outer sheath and heat exchanger tubes are arranged in the outer sheath and a medium is feedable into the sheath on the front side and is removable on the opposite side, wherein a front plate is arranged in each case on the end side of the covering, wherein the front plate has openings through which the medium is transferrable into the heat exchanger tubes, and, in particular, the heat exchanger tubes at least partially reach through the openings, which heat exchanger is characterized in that flat surfaces are formed on the front plate on the border side between the openings, wherein guide elements are arranged indirectly or directly in front of the flat surfaces in the direction of flow, wherein the face areas of the directing elements overlap at least the flat surfaces in the direction of flow.

Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a battery cell and a heat exchanger disposed adjacent to the battery cell. The battery module further includes a cooling manifold having a tubular wall, a first fluid port, and a ring shaped member. The tubular wall defines an interior region and having first and second end portions. The first fluid port extends outwardly from an outer surface of the tubular wall and fluidly communicates with the interior region of the tubular wall. The ring shaped member is disposed on an outer surface of the first fluid port a predetermined distance from the outer surface of the tubular wall.

Abstract: An exhaust gas radiator for at least one of an exhaust gas system and an exhaust gas recirculation system of an internal combustion engine may include an exhaust gas path, which leads from an exhaust gas inlet to an exhaust gas outlet, and a coolant path, which is coupled in a heat-transferring manner to the exhaust gas path. The exhaust gas path may have an inlet region, which includes the exhaust gas inlet and has an inlet cooling capacity. The exhaust gas path may have downstream of the inlet region an intermediate region, which has an intermediate cooling capacity that is lower than the inlet cooling capacity. The exhaust gas path may have downstream of the intermediate region an outlet region, which includes the exhaust gas outlet and has an outlet cooling capacity that is greater than the intermediate cooling capacity.

Abstract: A heat exchanger (1) for gases, in particular for the exhaust gases of an engine, comprising a bundle of tubes (2) arranged inside a casing (3) defining a gas inlet (4) and outlet (5), said tubes (2) being intended for the circulation of the gases with a view to exchanging heat with a coolant, and said tubes (2) being distributed in at least one column having a plurality of rows defining a plurality of spaces (8) between the rows, and comprising a coolant inlet pipe (9) and outlet pipe (10) connected to the casing (3). Said exchanger (1) comprises a bypass channel (11) incorporated into the casing (3) capable of connecting the spaces (8) defined between the rows of tubes (2) located in front of said channel (11) with one of the coolant pipes (10), in such a way as to improve the distribution of the coolant.

Abstract: A device for cooling a gas flow of an internal combustion engine includes a housing, an inlet and an outlet for a gas of the internal combustion engine, which is to be cooled, an inlet and an outlet for a liquid coolant, a heat exchanger for heat transfer between the gas and the coolant, a first wall section of the housing, wherein the first wall section is arranged between the coolant and the gas flow, and a second wall section of the housing, wherein the second wall section is arranged between the coolant and the atmosphere, wherein the first wall section and the second wall section are integrally formed in one piece.

Abstract: A heat exchanger has a flat tube (10) having a curved portion (13). A part of the curved portion (13) is formed by overlapping an outer rim (22) on an inner rim (21). The inner rim (21) has a small curvature region (102). The small curvature region (102) is inclined to a flat plate portion (11), and is defined by a radius larger than a difference between a half of a thickness of the flat tube (10) and a thickness of the outer rim (22). The small curvature region (102) is not beyond a center line (C1) in a thickness of the flat tube (10). The outer rim (22) extends beyond the center line (C1). The outer rim (22) has an end face (22a) placed on the small curvature region (102). The flat tube (10) has flared portions (15, 16) expanded at insertion holes (54).

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas supply module (20) for an engine, comprising a heat exchanger (22) capable of cooling gases for the intake thereof in an intake space of a cylinder head of the engine, and a gas supply valve (24) capable of directing said gases toward the intake space of said cylinder head and/or through said heat exchanger (22), said module (20) further comprising an interface element (26) closing said intake space of said cylinder head. According to the invention, said interface element (26) and said valve (24) are shaped such that said valve (24) can be attached to said cylinder head via at least a first attachment means extending through at least the interface element (26). The invention also relates to an assembly of an engine cylinder head and such a module, and to a motor vehicle engine comprising such an assembly. The invention can particularly be used in the field of motor vehicles.

Abstract: A shell and tube heat exchanger includes a shell having an inner surface that defines a heat exchange zone, a refrigerant pool zone is arranged in the heat exchange zone, and a plurality of tube bundles are arranged in the heat exchange zone above the refrigerant pool zone. The tube bundles include first and second wall members that define a tube channel, and a plurality of tubes arranged in the tube channel. Each of the first and second wall members have a first end that extends to a second end that is spaced from the refrigerant pool zone. The plurality of tube bundles is spaced one from another so as to define one or more vapor passages. A refrigerant distributor is positioned above the tube channel. The refrigerant distributor is configured and disposed to deliver a refrigerant onto the plurality or tubes toward the refrigerant pool zone.

Abstract: Housing for cooling air prior to introduction to an engine is provided. The housing includes a cooling chamber and an inlet chamber fluidically connected to the cooling chamber. The cooling chamber includes four side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall. The inlet chamber includes a top surface laterally extending from the top wall of the cooling chamber and an inlet disposed on the top surface. The inlet is configured to direct the air in a first direction. Further, the inlet chamber includes a bottom surface laterally extending from a side wall of the cooling chamber and disposed substantially perpendicular to the first direction at a predetermined distance from the top surface of the inlet chamber. The bottom surface is configured to turn the fluid in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction prior to entering into the cooling chamber.