US3854523A
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Liquid heat exchange system
Assignee: Ametek Inc
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Filing: 1973-05-04
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Granted: 1974-12-17
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Expires: 1993-05-04
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a heat exchanger for altering the temperature of process streams by the use of a plurality of tube bundles made of organic polymeric material disposed within at least one tank having process stream inlet and outlet means. The end portions of the tube bundles are operatively connected to feed and discharge means forming a passageway for circulation of a second liquid through the tube bundles. The tube bundles extend the entire length of the tank and in combination with flow distribution means form an uninterrupted heat exchange region through which only process liquid passing through the heat exchange region leaves the tank.
Inventors
- 👤 F Smith
- 👤 R Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:03
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B17/00; C01B17/69; C01B17/74; C01B17/76; C01B17/80; C01B17/806; F; F28; F28F; F28F11/00; F28F21/00; F28F21/06; F28F21/062; F28F9/00; F28F9/007; F28F9/013; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
An apparatus for accomplishing heat exchange between a flowing first liquid and a second liquid having a temperature significantly different from that of the first liquid which comprises a. a tank having an input means for receiving the flowing first liquid and an output means by which the flowing first liquid exits, b. a plurality of tube bundles each of which comprises a plurality of small diameter flexible tubes made from an organic polymer composition, one end of each of which bundles is coupled to an inlet means while the other end is coupled to an outlet means to permit the flow of the second liquid through the interior of the tubes, each tube bundle being disposed within and extending substantially from the top to the bottom oF the tank and in relationship to the input and output means of the tank such that a substantially unbroken annular heat exchange region is provided and the tank is divided into an input side and an output side, c. means for directing the passage of a substantially uniform volume of the first liquid from the input side to the output side of the tank and through each unit area of the annular heat exchange region, d. particle trapping means, located at the bottom of said tank adjacent to the input region for receiving and containing particles carried by said flowing first liquid before it passes through said annular heat exchange region.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
239 words
An apparatus for accomplishing heat exchange between a flowing first liquid and a second liquid having a temperature significantly different from that of the first liquid which comprises a. a tank having an input means for receiving the flowing first liquid and an output means by which the flowing first liquid exits, b. a plurality of tube bundles each of which comprises a plurality of small diameter flexible tubes made from an organic polymer composition, one end of each of which bundles is coupled to an inlet means while the other end is coupled to an outlet means to permit the flow of the second liquid through the interior of the tubes, each tube bundle being disposed within and extending substantially from the top to the bottom oF the tank and in relationship to the input and output means of the tank such that a substantially unbroken annular heat exchange region is provided and the tank is divided into an input side and an output side, c. means for directing the passage of a substantially uniform volume of the first liquid from the input side to the output side of the tank and through each unit area of the annular heat exchange region, d. particle trapping means, located at the bottom of said tank adjacent to the input region for receiving and containing particles carried by said flowing first liquid before it passes through said annular heat exchange region.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
199 words
An apparatus for accomplishing heat exchange between a flowing first liquid and a second liquid having a temperature significantly different from that of the first liquid which comprises a. a cylindrical tank having an input means for receiving the flowing first liquid and an output means by which the flowing first liquid exits, b. a plurality of hairpin-shaped tube bundles comprising a plurality of small diameter flexible tubes made from a fluorocarbon polymer composition, each tube bundle being arranged within the cylindrical tank such that one leg of each hairpin-shaped bundle is located radially inward and coupled to the inlet means while the other leg is located radially outward and coupled to the outlet means to permit the flow of the second liquid through the interior of the tubes and define a heat exchange region, c. an ogive means for directing the passage of a substantially uniform volume of the first liquid through the heat exchange region from the inward leg of the hairpin-shaped tube bundles to the outward leg, d. particle trapping means, located at the bottom of said tank within the cylindrical array of tube bundles, for receiving and containing particles carried by said flowing first liquid.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
199 words
An apparatus for accomplishing heat exchange between a flowing first liquid and a second liquid having a temperature significantly different from that of the first liquid which comprises a. a cylindrical tank having an input means for receiving the flowing first liquid and an output means by which the flowing first liquid exits, b. a plurality of hairpin-shaped tube bundles comprising a plurality of small diameter flexible tubes made from a fluorocarbon polymer composition, each tube bundle being arranged within the cylindrical tank such that one leg of each hairpin-shaped bundle is located radially inward and coupled to the inlet means while the other leg is located radially outward and coupled to the outlet means to permit the flow of the second liquid through the interior of the tubes and define a heat exchange region, c. an ogive means for directing the passage of a substantially uniform volume of the first liquid through the heat exchange region from the inward leg of the hairpin-shaped tube bundles to the outward leg, d. particle trapping means, located at the bottom of said tank within the cylindrical array of tube bundles, for receiving and containing particles carried by said flowing first liquid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein: the tubular elements in each of said tube bundles are braided into a close-packed array; wherein the legs of each of said hairpin-shaped bundles are laced together along substantially the entire length of the hairpin; and wherein each tube bundle is laced to the tube bundle adjoining it along substantially the entire length of the hairpin, whereby said cylindrical array of tube bundles presents a substantially continuous and unbroken array of tubular elements to the first liquid flowing therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said apparatus further comprises anchoring means to prevent the bottom of said hairpin-shaped bundles from moving substantially away from the bottom of said tank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
241 words
A process for accomplishing heat exchange between a flowing first liquid and a second liquid comprising the steps of: a. providing an annular heat exchange region comprising a plurality of heat exchange bundles, each heat exchange bundle comprising a plurality of relatively flexible, small tubular elements made from an organic polymer composition, and inlet and outlet means operatively connected to the interior of said tubular elements to permit the flow of said second liquid therethrough; b. supplying each tubular element in each heat exchange bundle with said second liquid; c. introducing said flowing first liquid into an inlet means on one side of said flowing heat exchange region; d. directing the flow of said first liquid from one side of said heat exchange region to the other side of said heat exchange region in a manner such that the volume of said first liquid passing through each unit area of said annular heat exchange region is substantially equal over the entire length of said annular heat exchange region; e. trapping particles carried by the flowing first liquid; and f. removing said flowing first liquid from an outlet means disposed on the opposite side of said annular heat exchange region so that only said first liquid which has passed through said annular heat exchange region will reach said outlet means, whereby a Temperature difference is maintained between the first liquid at the inlet means and the first liquid at the outlet means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
241 words
A process for accomplishing heat exchange between a flowing first liquid and a second liquid comprising the steps of: a. providing an annular heat exchange region comprising a plurality of heat exchange bundles, each heat exchange bundle comprising a plurality of relatively flexible, small tubular elements made from an organic polymer composition, and inlet and outlet means operatively connected to the interior of said tubular elements to permit the flow of said second liquid therethrough; b. supplying each tubular element in each heat exchange bundle with said second liquid; c. introducing said flowing first liquid into an inlet means on one side of said flowing heat exchange region; d. directing the flow of said first liquid from one side of said heat exchange region to the other side of said heat exchange region in a manner such that the volume of said first liquid passing through each unit area of said annular heat exchange region is substantially equal over the entire length of said annular heat exchange region; e. trapping particles carried by the flowing first liquid; and f. removing said flowing first liquid from an outlet means disposed on the opposite side of said annular heat exchange region so that only said first liquid which has passed through said annular heat exchange region will reach said outlet means, whereby a Temperature difference is maintained between the first liquid at the inlet means and the first liquid at the outlet means.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
206 words
An apparatus for accomplishing heat exchange between a flowing first liquid and a second liquid having a temperature significantly different from that of the first liquid which comprises a. a plurality of tanks having an input means for receiving a flowing first liquid and an output means by which the flowing first liquid exits, b. at least one hairpin-shaped bundle of a plurality of small diameter flexible tubes made from an organic polymer composition, one end of which is coupled to an inlet means and the other end of which is coupled to an outlet means to permit the flow of the second liquid therethrough, the tube bundle being disposed within and extending substantially from the top to the bottom of each tank in relationship to the input and output means of the tank such that a heat exchange region is provided and the tank is divided into an input side and an output side, c. ogive means disposed within each tank for directing the passage of a substantially uniform volume of the first liquid through each unit area of the heat exchange region, d. particle trapping means located at the bottom of each tank for receiving and containing particles carried by the flowing first liquid.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
206 words
An apparatus for accomplishing heat exchange between a flowing first liquid and a second liquid having a temperature significantly different from that of the first liquid which comprises a. a plurality of tanks having an input means for receiving a flowing first liquid and an output means by which the flowing first liquid exits, b. at least one hairpin-shaped bundle of a plurality of small diameter flexible tubes made from an organic polymer composition, one end of which is coupled to an inlet means and the other end of which is coupled to an outlet means to permit the flow of the second liquid therethrough, the tube bundle being disposed within and extending substantially from the top to the bottom of each tank in relationship to the input and output means of the tank such that a heat exchange region is provided and the tank is divided into an input side and an output side, c. ogive means disposed within each tank for directing the passage of a substantially uniform volume of the first liquid through each unit area of the heat exchange region, d. particle trapping means located at the bottom of each tank for receiving and containing particles carried by the flowing first liquid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said tubular elements are made from a fluorocarbon polymer composition.
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