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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328886 | Air-to-air atmospheric heat exchanger for condensing cooling tower effluent A sheet for use in a heat exchange apparatus. The sheet includes a first vertical rib that extends in a first direction generally parallel to the vertical axis of the heat exchange apparatus, wherein said first vertical rib protrudes in a second direction out of the... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7269966 | Heat and mass exchanger A mass and heat exchanger includes at least one first substrate with a surface for supporting a continuous flow of a liquid thereon that either absorbs, desorbs, evaporates or condenses one or more gaseous species from or to a surrounding gas; and at least one secon... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264234 | Gas humidifier In a gas humidifier used for humidifying fuel in a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), a small-size gas humidifier is achieved by carrying out a steam-generating process and a gas humidifying process by the use of the steam by using a single unit. In order to achieve... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234691 | Radial-crossflow distillation trays for divided wall column applications An assembly of trays in a divided wall column having an inner column wall, a dividing wall, and an interior space includes: a first tray having at least one radial downcomer adjacent the dividing wall and extending radially toward the inner column wall a first subst... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7210671 | Fan-assisted wet cooling tower and method of reducing liquid loss The invention provides an improved natural draft cooling tower (10) having improved cooling capability and reduced liquid losses of evaporation and blow-out. To this end, the distribution of hot liquid to the packing assembly within the tower is increased aro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7128310 | Air-to-air atmospheric heat exchanger for condensing cooling tower effluent A cooling tower having a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes at least one heat exchanger pack having a generally diamond shape. The heat exchanger pack includes a first set of passageways for receiving a stream of warm, water laden air and a second set of pa... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7028497 | Refrigerated merchandiser with foul-resistant condenser A refrigerated cold beverage merchandiser (10) includes an enclosure defining an insulated, refrigerated display cabinet (25) and a compartment (30) heat insulated therefrom wherein a compressor (40) a condenser (50) and a condense... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6994331 | Vapor-liquid contact trays for mass transfer column and method employing same A mass transfer column (20) is provided with an external shell (22) defining an open internal region (24). Centrifugal contact trays (26) and return contact trays (28) are positioned in an alternating and vertically spaced apart re... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6943461 | All-weather energy and water production via steam-enhanced vortex tower A wind vortex tower is enhanced by kinetic energy and heat of quasi-tangential and upward jets of saturated steam energizing, accelerating tornado-type flow and supporting stable electricity generation during the insufficient winds and calm. For action instead of ab... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6899741 | Fuel evaporator A fuel evaporator composed of an evaporation chamber which evaporates a raw liquid fuel by a high temperature thermal medium to provide a raw fuel gas is disclosed. The evaporation chamber comprises a plurality of evaporation chambers serially connected to each othe... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6883788 | Shielding of heat exchangers in columns Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for exchanging heat in a column by passing a first vapor phase through a heat exchanger in the column to exchange heat with a first stream and produce a second vapor phase in the column. The second vapor phase is passed through... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6663087 | Air-to-air atmospheric exchanger for condensing cooling tower effluent Heat exchanger packs having a first set of passageways for receiving a stream of ambient air and a second set of passageways for receiving a stream of warm water laden air is disclosed. The first set of passageways and second set of passageways being sepa... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6663694 | Air-to-air atmospheric exchanger for condensing cooling tower effluent Heat exchanger packs having a first set of passageways for receiving a stream of ambient air and a second set of passageways for receiving a stream of warm water laden air is disclosed. The first set of passageways and second set of passageways being sepa... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6631892 | Tray contactor with same direction liquid flow A vapor-liquid contactor includes a plurality of vertically stacked trays (151) within a containment column, the central downcomer (152) provides a liquid supply and removal area at the same location on each tray (151), so that the horizontal liquid flow ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6598862 | Evaporative cooler An evaporative cooler and method of operation is provided in which the cooler includes a liquid distributor, a body having a surface for receiving liquid from the distributor, an air moving device for generating a flow of air over the surface of the body,... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6536748 | Evaporator raw fuel injection apparatus A fuel evaporator raw fuel injection apparatus 40A includes an evaporator having an evaporating chamber 11 in which raw fuel liquid FL is evaporated by a high temperature heating chamber (heating gas) into raw fuel gas, and which is provided with a first ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6533255 | Liquid metal-heating apparatus for biological/chemical sample An apparatus for temperature control of biological/chemical samples employing liquid metal is described. A gallium-indium alloy may be used to provide excellent temperature control. Methods of using liquid metal to provide temperature control for biologic... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6523604 | Indirect evaporative cooling apparatus The present invention is an indirect evaporative cooling module preferably made from extruded, twin-walled, corrugated, fluted plastic sheeting. Sheets of this corrugated material are cut into plates which are preferably laminated together to form the pri... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6435484 | Absorber An absorber having a shell, wet tubes and cooling fluid supply and collection portions. Partition walls divide the shell into at least three zones. The wet tubes are disposed parallelly in the shell, passing through the partition walls. The opposite open ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 5951923 | Vaporizer apparatus and film deposition apparatus therewith A vaporizer apparatus efficiently vaporizes difficult-to-vaporize materials such as complex feed materials for producing a high dielectric or ferroelectric material. The vaporizer apparatus includes a vaporizing passage formed by a pair of opposed walls s... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5942164 | Combined heat and mass transfer device for improving separation process A two-phase small channel heat exchange matrix simultaneously provides for heat transfer and mass transfer between the liquid and vapor phases of a multi-component mixture at a single, predetermined location within a separation column, significantly impro... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5772709 | Apparatus for removing ammonia and carbon dioxide gases from a steam A geothermal steam condenser for reducing residual ammonia gas from a geothermal steam. The present condenser includes a column attached to the condenser for forming a curtain of temperature conditioned condensate, such that residual ammonia gas is passed... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5649985 | Apparatus for removing harmful substances of exhaust gas discharged from semiconductor manufacturing process Apparatus for removing harmful substances of an exhaust gas discharged from a semiconductor manufacturing process are provided. The apparatus includes a mechanism for: removing at least one of a water-soluble component, a hydrolyzable component and dust c... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5366667 | Trickling film gas-liquid contactor and use A contactor for the transfer of matter and heat between gas and liquid comprising a helical support of heat conductive material allowing the flow of a liquid to be treated, a wall of heat conductive material and in thermal contact with the said support, s... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5194152 | Apparatus to contact liquids of different density The apparatus has a column (1) of closed interior. Pipe (7b) leading into its upper part to admit liquid of higher density, and pipe (7a) leading into the lower part to admit liquid of lower density. Pipes (8, 10) emerge from the lower part to discharge l... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5067473 | Heater with a humidifier A heater with a humidifier wherein the humidifier comprises a plurality of double pipes in the uppermost line of the heat exchanging pipes of the heater. The double pipe includes an inner pipe for burned gas flow and an outer pipe for containing humidifyi... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4923644 | Apparatus for impregnating water with carbon dioxide A vessel (1) for impregnating water with carbon dioxide is pressure-tight and has inlets (4, 5) for water and carbon dioxide. Within the vessel, a cooling surface (9) is provided, connected to an external refrigeration circuit. Within the vessel and below... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4655977 | Closed type heat exchanger for an evaporation type cooling tower A heat exchanger comprises a plurality of coil units to form a substantially rectangular prism. Each of the coil units is supported by a pair of supporting frame members through a pair of electrically insulating spacers without direct contact with the sup... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4522257 | Tub vapor condenser In a tub vapor condenser for brewing tubs two condenser stages are arranged above one another in the vapor vent of the tub, the lower condenser stage being constructed as a tube condenser and the upper condenser stage being constructed as a spray arrangem... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4477396 | Countercurrent flow absorber and desorber Countercurrent flow absorber and desorber devices are provided for use in absorption cycle refrigeration systems and thermal boosting systems. The devices have increased residence time and surface area resulting in improved heat and mass transfer characte... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4442049 | Apparatus for ensuring heat exchange between a gas flow and a heat exchanger Apparatus for ensuring heat exchange between a gas flow and a heat exchanger comprises a duct through which the gas flows. The heat exchanger is mounted in the duct such that the gas flows therethrough. Constrictions for the gas flow are arranged in the d... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4440698 | Apparatus for ensuring heat exchange between a gas flow and a heat exchanger Apparatus for ensuring heat exchange between a gas flow and a heat exchanger comprises a duct through which the gas flows. The heat exchanger is mounted in the duct such that the gas flows therethrough. Constrictions for the gas flow are arranged in the d... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4344920 | Air pollution control system The disclosure is of gas-cleaning apparatus comprising a chamber having a downwardly vertical gas and fluid flow path, with the gas and fluid moving at high velocity. One or more layers of solids is disposed across the path of gas and fluid flow, and thes... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4342876 | Method for oxidation of p-xylene and method for preparing dimethylterephthalate A novel vertical induced circulation reactor is utilized to carry out the oxidation of p-xylene and p-methyltoluate with air in the presence of a catalyst to produce p-toluic acid and monomethylterephthalate (MMT). A novel method for preparation of dimeth... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4338268 | Open cycle thermal boosting system Countercurrent flow absorber and desorber devices are provided for use in absorption cycle refrigeration systems and thermal boosting systems. The devices have increased residence time and surface area resulting in improved heat and mass transfer characte... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4318872 | Absorber intercooler An absorber intercooler having a heat exchanger formed integrally therein. The absorber intercooler includes a cylindrical outer casing having a tube bundle disposed longitudinally therein. Inlet and outlet ports are provided in the cylindrical casing to ... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4307572 | Externally cooled absorption engine An externally cooled, absorption engine apparatus and method, the apparatus including a closed cycle system having a first fluid and a second fluid, the first fluid constituting a working fluid and having a relatively lower boiling point while the second ... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4276244 | Packing of equipment for the purpose of contacting mainly gaseous and liquid mediums The packing of a tower or column for heat exchange, material exchange, contacting of two fluids with one another and chemical reaction consisting of a stack of elongated members having two walls inclined to one another and joined at a third wall, the firs... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4272462 | Liquid wetted gas cooled heat exchanger An air cooled heat exchanger provided with water distribution means for wetting the surfaces of air flow passages with a thin film of water, which by evaporation enhances the cooling of a fluid. The fluid flows through the heat exchanger in passages arran... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4215083 | Packing of equipment for the purpose of contacting mainly gaseous and liquid mediums The packing of a tower or column for heat exchange, material exchange, contacting of two fluids with one another and chemical reaction consisting of a stack of elongated members having two walls inclined to one another and joined at a third wall, the firs... | 07/29/1980 |
