EP1788339B1 - Plate heat exchanger - Google Patents

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EP1788339B1
EP1788339B1 EP06023125.5A EP06023125A EP1788339B1 EP 1788339 B1 EP1788339 B1 EP 1788339B1 EP 06023125 A EP06023125 A EP 06023125A EP 1788339 B1 EP1788339 B1 EP 1788339B1
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Herbert Aigner
Gabriele Dr. Engl
Thomas Hecht
Helge Dr. Möbus
Stefan Möller
Wolfgang Süssmann
Alfred Dr. Wanner
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D9/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
    • F28F9/0246—Arrangements for connecting header boxes with flow lines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
    • F28F9/026—Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits
    • F28F9/0265—Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits by using guiding means or impingement means inside the header box
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D21/00—Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
    • F28D2021/0019—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for
    • F28D2021/0033—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for for cryogenic applications

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  • the invention relates to a plate heat exchanger having a heat exchanger block having a plurality of heat exchange passages, wherein the heat exchanger block has a header having a semicircular cross section, extending over at least a part of a side of the heat exchanger block, establishing a flow connection between a part of the heat exchange passages and is provided with a fluid port, wherein the fluid port is formed by the header end of a pipeline and is arranged substantially perpendicular to the side of the heat exchanger block, over which the header extends, and wherein the fluid port at the transition between the conduit and the header at a block edge of the heat exchanger block is located.
  • the heat exchanger block of a plate heat exchanger consists of several layers of heat exchange passages, which are each delimited by separating plates against each other. End strips and cover plates form the outer frame of the heat exchanger block. Within a layer, further separating strips can be provided which separate heat exchange passages for different material flows from one another.
  • the initially made of loose components heat exchanger block is then soldered in a brazing furnace, so that all components are sealed together.
  • headers are welded over the inlet and outlet openings of the heat exchange passages, which are provided with a fluid connection.
  • Semi-cylindrical trays are usually used as headers.
  • the fluid connection is formed by pipe sockets, which are arranged in the half-cylinder jacket of the header with respect to the inlet and outlet openings. At this pipe socket, the pipes for the incoming and outgoing fluid flows are connected.
  • plate heat exchangers can be used for the simultaneous heat exchange of many fluid streams. For each The fluid streams are then appropriate headers on the respective inlet and outlet openings of the heat exchange passages to install and provided with piping.
  • the piping of the plate heat exchanger is very complex and expensive in this case.
  • the plate heat exchanger according to the invention has a heat exchanger block with a plurality of heat exchange passages.
  • the heat exchange passages can be divided into specific groups, the heat exchange passages of a group each serving to guide a particular fluid flow. Via the inlet and outlet openings in the heat exchange passages of a group headers are each mounted so that a flow connection between these passages is made.
  • the header sometimes referred to as a collector covers a part of a heat exchanger block side and forms with this a closed space into which the inlet or outlet openings of a group of heat exchange passages open.
  • the header is provided with a fluid connection, which is arranged substantially perpendicular to the side of the heat exchanger block, over which the header extends.
  • the headers and in particular the fluid connection it becomes possible to provide all the fluid connections on two opposite sides of the heat exchanger block. Often it is even possible to design the plate heat exchanger so that all fluid connections are on the same side of the heat exchanger block.
  • the pipelines for supplying and discharging the material flows brought into heat exchange with one another therefore no longer have to be led around the heat exchanger block in a complex manner.
  • the piping effort is significantly reduced.
  • the header is not just for Distributing the supplied fluid flow to the heat exchange passages or for collecting the fluid emerging from the heat exchange passages, but also for supplying or discharging the corresponding fluid streams.
  • Object of the present invention is to further improve a plate heat exchanger of the type mentioned.
  • a means for guiding the flow is arranged in the interior of the pipeline immediately before its end, wherein the area of the means for flow guidance facing the heat exchanger block is formed as a plate and at the edge of the heat exchanger block or at a distance from the edge of the heat exchanger block of less than 100mm ends.
  • a means for guiding the flow is now arranged in the inlet connection, that is to say at the end of the pipeline at which the fluid connection is located. Surprisingly, it is possible by such, relatively inexpensive guide in the inlet nozzle to keep the separation vortices of the passages and thus to improve the uniform distribution in the header significantly.
  • This means is arranged "at the end of the pipeline". This can, but does not have to mean, that the agent reaches the end of the pipeline, ie the fluid connection. There may also be a small distance between the end of the means facing the fluid connection and the fluid connection. In any case, this distance is small in comparison to the length of the pipeline and is preferably substantially smaller than the diameter of the pipeline and, according to the invention, is less than 100 mm, preferably less than 10 mm. If the pipeline is relatively short, the means can also run over the whole or essentially the entire pipeline.
  • the headers have a semicircular cross section, in particular, semi-cylindrical shells have proven to be a header.
  • the fluid connection is then in one of the two semicircular bases.
  • the invention can also be applied to plate heat exchangers having a plurality of heat exchanger blocks. These will be on the in EP 1452817 A1 and EP 1471322 A1 manner described interconnected.
  • a connection can also be made by means of a full pipe (cylindrical pipe).
  • the means for guiding the flow can take any suitable form and, for example, have a curved plate.
  • the means for guiding the flow comprises at least one flat plate and, for example, consists of a single or two or more interconnected flat plates. In a plurality of flat plates, these are preferably inclined to each other.
  • the planar plate (s) forming the flow guide means has openings.
  • the means for flow guidance consists of a single flat perforated plate.
  • the or one or all flat plate (s) are solid, that is without or without substantial perforation, that is, the free hole cross-section is less than 20%, preferably less than 10%.
  • the region of the means for flow guidance facing the heat exchanger block is designed as a plate and ends at an edge of the heat exchanger block or in its vicinity.
  • the central axis of the pipeline preferably runs through the block-side end of the flow-guiding means.
  • Nearby here means that the distance between the block-side end of the plate and the edge of the block is in any case significantly smaller than the diameter of the pipeline, and according to the invention is less than 100 mm, preferably less than 10 mm.
  • a plate heat exchanger is shown schematically in two mutually perpendicular directions of view.
  • it has a heat exchanger block 1 with a multiplicity of heat exchange passages, which are not shown in the figures for the sake of clarity.
  • the inlet openings of a group of heat exchange passages are located in the area 2 of the upper wall 3 of the heat exchanger block 1.
  • a semi-cylindrical header 6 is welded, which covers the inlet openings. (Of course, the heat exchanger block has further headers and inlet or outlet openings, which are not shown in the drawings.)
  • the header 6 is designed as a semi-cylindrical shell with base 8.
  • the base area 8 represents the "fluid connection”.
  • the header 6 is connected to a pipeline 12, via which, during operation, the fluid to be introduced into the heat exchange passages flows from the left. (The pipe 12 sits to the left over the edge of the FIG. 1 The pipe 12 is tightly connected to the header 6, so that the inflowing fluid flows through the pipe 12 through the open base 8 in the header 6 and in the Header 6 is distributed to the corresponding heat exchange passages of the block 1.
  • a guide plate 23 is arranged as "means for flow guidance".
  • the baffle 23 may be formed for example by a flat metal sheet.
  • the guide plate 23 is arranged on the cylinder axis of the pipeline and parallel to the surface 3 of the heat exchanger block 1, then it runs directly onto the edge 4 of the block 1.
  • the end of the baffle 23 may be welded to the block.
  • the baffle is just in front of the upper edge of the heat exchanger block 1 in area 2 and is therefore not specifically visible.
  • FIG. 3 shows a relative to the axis of the pipeline inclined single plate 24, FIG. 4 a means comprising two mutually inclined plates 25, 26 connected together at one edge; Of course, the two plates 25, 26 may be made of a single workpiece, for example by folding.
  • the header 6 may be arranged deviating from the drawings along an edge 10 and / or on the broad side 11 of the block (1).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Plattenwärmetauscher mit einem Wärmetauscherblock, der eine Vielzahl von Wärmeaustauschpassagen aufweist, wobei am Wärmetauscherblock ein Header angebracht ist, der einen halbkreisförmigen Querschnitt besitzt, sich über zumindest einen Teil einer Seite des Wärmetauscherblocks erstreckt, eine Strömungsverbindung zwischen einem Teil der Wärmeaustauschpassagen herstellt und mit einem Fluidanschluss versehen ist, wobei der Fluidanschluss durch das headerseitige Ende einer Rohrleitung gebildet wird und im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu der Seite des Wärmetauscherblocks angeordnet ist, über der sich der Header erstreckt, und wobei sich der Fluidanschluss am Übergang zwischen der Rohrleitung und dem Header an einer Blockkante des Wärmetauscherblocks befindet.The invention relates to a plate heat exchanger having a heat exchanger block having a plurality of heat exchange passages, wherein the heat exchanger block has a header having a semicircular cross section, extending over at least a part of a side of the heat exchanger block, establishing a flow connection between a part of the heat exchange passages and is provided with a fluid port, wherein the fluid port is formed by the header end of a pipeline and is arranged substantially perpendicular to the side of the heat exchanger block, over which the header extends, and wherein the fluid port at the transition between the conduit and the header at a block edge of the heat exchanger block is located.

Der Wärmetauscherblock eines Plattenwärmetauschers besteht aus mehreren Lagen von Wärmeaustauschpassagen, die jeweils durch Trennbleche gegeneinander abgegrenzt sind. Abschlussleisten sowie Deckbleche bilden den äußeren Rahmen des Wärmetauscherblocks. Innerhalb einer Lage können weitere Trennleisten vorgesehen sein, die Wärmeaustauschpassagen für unterschiedliche Stoffströme voneinander trennen.The heat exchanger block of a plate heat exchanger consists of several layers of heat exchange passages, which are each delimited by separating plates against each other. End strips and cover plates form the outer frame of the heat exchanger block. Within a layer, further separating strips can be provided which separate heat exchange passages for different material flows from one another.

Der zunächst aus losen Bauteilen bestehende Wärmetauscherblock wird dann in einem Lötofen verlötet, so dass alle Bauteile miteinander dicht verbunden sind.The initially made of loose components heat exchanger block is then soldered in a brazing furnace, so that all components are sealed together.

Anschließend werden über den Ein- und Austrittsöffnungen der Wärmeaustauschpassagen Header aufgeschweißt, die mit einem Fluidanschluss versehen sind. Als Header werden üblicherweise halbzylindrische Schalen eingesetzt. Der Fluidanschluss wird durch Rohrstutzen gebildet, die in dem Halbzylindermantel des Headers gegenüber den Ein- bzw. Austrittsöffnungen angeordnet sind. An diese Rohrstutzen werden die Rohrleitungen für die zu- und abzuführenden Fluidströme angeschlossen.Subsequently, headers are welded over the inlet and outlet openings of the heat exchange passages, which are provided with a fluid connection. Semi-cylindrical trays are usually used as headers. The fluid connection is formed by pipe sockets, which are arranged in the half-cylinder jacket of the header with respect to the inlet and outlet openings. At this pipe socket, the pipes for the incoming and outgoing fluid flows are connected.

Durch geeignete Anordnung von Trennleisten können Plattenwärmetauscher für den gleichzeitigen Wärmeaustausch von vielen Fluidströmen eingesetzt werden. Für jeden der Fluidströme sind dann entsprechende Header über den jeweiligen Ein- und Austrittsöffnungen der Wärmeaustauschpassagen anzubringen und mit Rohrleitungen zu versehen. Die Verrohrung des Plattenwärmetauschers wird in diesem Fall sehr komplex und aufwändig.By means of a suitable arrangement of separating strips, plate heat exchangers can be used for the simultaneous heat exchange of many fluid streams. For each The fluid streams are then appropriate headers on the respective inlet and outlet openings of the heat exchange passages to install and provided with piping. The piping of the plate heat exchanger is very complex and expensive in this case.

Der erfindungsgemäße Plattenwärmetauscher weist einen Wärmetauscherblock mit einer Vielzahl von Wärmeaustauschpassagen auf. Die Wärmeaustauschpassagen können in bestimmte Gruppen eingeteilt werden, wobei die Wärmeaustauschpassagen einer Gruppe jeweils zur Führung eines bestimmten Fluidstromes dienen. Über den Ein- bzw. Austrittsöffnungen in die Wärmeaustauschpassagen einer Gruppe sind Header jeweils so angebracht, dass eine Strömungsverbindung zwischen diesen Passagen hergestellt wird.The plate heat exchanger according to the invention has a heat exchanger block with a plurality of heat exchange passages. The heat exchange passages can be divided into specific groups, the heat exchange passages of a group each serving to guide a particular fluid flow. Via the inlet and outlet openings in the heat exchange passages of a group headers are each mounted so that a flow connection between these passages is made.

Der Header, teilweise auch als Sammler bezeichnet, deckt einen Teil einer Wärmetauscherblockseite ab und bildet mit dieser einen abgeschlossenen Raum, in den die Ein- oder Austrittsöffnungen einer Gruppe von Wärmeaustauschpassagen münden. Erfindungsgemäß ist der Header mit einem Fluidanschluss versehen, der im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu der Seite des Wärmetauscherblocks angeordnet ist, über die sich der Header erstreckt.The header, sometimes referred to as a collector covers a part of a heat exchanger block side and forms with this a closed space into which the inlet or outlet openings of a group of heat exchange passages open. According to the invention, the header is provided with a fluid connection, which is arranged substantially perpendicular to the side of the heat exchanger block, over which the header extends.

Aus EP 1452817 A1 ist es bekannt, den Fluidanschluss, d. h. die Öffnung des Headers zu den jeweiligen Fluidstrom zu- bzw. abführenden Rohrleitungen, in einer Ebene anzuordnen, die im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu der Ebene liegt, in der sich die entsprechenden Ein- bzw. Austrittsöffnungen in die Wärmeaustauschpassagen befinden. Das heißt, der Fluidanschluss befindet sich gerade nicht direkt gegenüber den Ein- bzw. Austrittsöffnungen.Out EP 1452817 A1 It is known to arrange the fluid port, ie the opening of the header to the respective fluid flow in the outgoing and outgoing pipes, in a plane which is substantially perpendicular to the plane in which the respective inlet and outlet openings in the heat exchange passages are located. That is, the fluid port is currently not directly opposite the inlet and outlet openings.

Durch diese Ausführung der Header und insbesondere des Fluidanschlusses wird es möglich, alle Fluidanschlüsse auf zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Wärmetauscherblocks, vorzusehen. Häufig ist es sogar möglich, den Plattenwärmetauscher so zu gestalten, dass sich alle Fluidanschlüsse auf derselben Seite des Wärmetauscherblocks befinden. Die Rohrleitungen zum Zu- und Abführen der miteinander in Wärmetausch gebrachten Stoffströme müssen daher nicht mehr aufwändig um den Wärmetauscherblock herumgeführt werden. Der Verrohrungsaufwand wird wesentlich verringert. Der Header dient nicht nur zum Verteilen des zugeführten Fluidstromes auf die Wärmeaustauschpassagen bzw. zum Sammeln des aus den Wärmeaustauschpassagen austretenden Fluids, sondern auch zum Zu- bzw. Abführen der entsprechenden Fluidströme.By this embodiment of the headers and in particular the fluid connection, it becomes possible to provide all the fluid connections on two opposite sides of the heat exchanger block. Often it is even possible to design the plate heat exchanger so that all fluid connections are on the same side of the heat exchanger block. The pipelines for supplying and discharging the material flows brought into heat exchange with one another therefore no longer have to be led around the heat exchanger block in a complex manner. The piping effort is significantly reduced. The header is not just for Distributing the supplied fluid flow to the heat exchange passages or for collecting the fluid emerging from the heat exchange passages, but also for supplying or discharging the corresponding fluid streams.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, einen Plattenwärmetauscher der eingangs genannten Art weiter zu verbessern.Object of the present invention is to further improve a plate heat exchanger of the type mentioned.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass im Inneren der Rohrleitung unmittelbar vor ihrem Ende ein Mittel zur Strömungsführung angeordnet ist, wobei der dem Wärmetauscherblock zugewandte Bereich des Mittels zur Strömungsführung als Platte ausgebildet ist und an der Kante des Wärmetauscherblocks oder in einem Abstand zur Kante des Wärmetauscherblocks von weniger als 100mm endet.This object is achieved in that a means for guiding the flow is arranged in the interior of the pipeline immediately before its end, wherein the area of the means for flow guidance facing the heat exchanger block is formed as a plate and at the edge of the heat exchanger block or at a distance from the edge of the heat exchanger block of less than 100mm ends.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung hat sich herausgestellt, dass es sich an dem Fluidanschluss, also am Übergang zwischen Rohrleitung und Header an der Blockkante zu Ablösewirbeln kommen kann, die zu einer Ungleichverteilung der Strömung in den Passagen führt. Diese Ungleichverteilung kann zu einer thermischen Minderleistung und auch zu zusätzlichen thermischen Spannungen des Apparates führen. Erfindungsgemäß wird nun im Eintrittsstutzen, also an dem Ende der Rohrleitung, an der sich der Fluidanschluss befindet, ein Mittel zur Strömungsführung angeordnet. Überraschenderweise ist es durch eine derartige, relativ kostengünstige Leiteinrichtung im Eintrittsstutzen möglich, den Ablösewirbel von den Passagen fernzuhalten und damit die Gleichverteilung im Header wesentlich zu verbessern.In the context of the invention it has been found that it can come to the fluid connection, so at the junction between the pipe and header on the block edge to Ablösewirbeln, which leads to an unequal distribution of the flow in the passages. This unequal distribution can lead to a thermal under-performance and also to additional thermal stresses of the apparatus. According to the invention, a means for guiding the flow is now arranged in the inlet connection, that is to say at the end of the pipeline at which the fluid connection is located. Surprisingly, it is possible by such, relatively inexpensive guide in the inlet nozzle to keep the separation vortices of the passages and thus to improve the uniform distribution in the header significantly.

Dieses Mittel ist "am Ende der Rohrleitung" angeordnet. Das kann, muss aber nicht heißen, dass das Mittel bis zum Ende der Rohrleitung, also bis zum Fluidanschluss reicht. Es kann auch ein geringer Abstand zwischen dem zum Fluidanschluss weisenden Ende des Mittels und dem Fluidanschluss liegen. Dieser Abstand ist jedenfalls gering im Vergleich zur Länge der Rohrleitung und vorzugsweise wesentlich kleiner als der Durchmesser der Rohrleitung und beträgt erfindungsgemäß weniger als 100 mm, vorzugsweise weniger als 10 mm. Ist die Rohrleitung relativ kurz, kann das Mittel auch über die ganze oder im Wesentlichen die ganze Rohrleitung verlaufen.This means is arranged "at the end of the pipeline". This can, but does not have to mean, that the agent reaches the end of the pipeline, ie the fluid connection. There may also be a small distance between the end of the means facing the fluid connection and the fluid connection. In any case, this distance is small in comparison to the length of the pipeline and is preferably substantially smaller than the diameter of the pipeline and, according to the invention, is less than 100 mm, preferably less than 10 mm. If the pipeline is relatively short, the means can also run over the whole or essentially the entire pipeline.

Die Header besitzen einen halbkreisförmigen Querschnitt, insbesondere haben sich halbzylindrische Schalen als Header bewährt. Bei einer solchen halbschalenförmigen Ausführung des Headers befindet sich der Fluidanschluss dann in einer der beiden halbkreisförmigen Grundflächen. Aus Festigkeitsgründen kann es vorteilhaft sein, die andere der Grundflächen nicht senkrecht, sondern beispielsweise schräg zum Halbzylindermantel zu orientieren.The headers have a semicircular cross section, in particular, semi-cylindrical shells have proven to be a header. In such a shell-shaped Execution of the header, the fluid connection is then in one of the two semicircular bases. For reasons of strength, it may be advantageous to orient the other of the bases not vertically, but for example obliquely to the half-cylinder shell.

Die Erfindung kann auch bei Plattenwärmetauschern mit mehreren Wärmetauscherblöcken angewendet werden. Diese werden auf die in EP 1452817 A1 und EP 1471322 A1 beschriebene Weise miteinander verbunden. Alternativ zu der Verbindung der Header zweier Blöcke mittels einer halbzylindrischen Rohrleitung kann eine solche Verbindung auch mittels eines Vollrohrs (zylindrische Rohrleitung) vorgenommen werden. In diesem Fall ist es vorteilhaft, das erfindungsgemäße Strömungsführungsmittel auch in dieser Verbindungsleitung einzusetzen, insbesondere in Form einer ebenen Platte, die von der Kante des ersten Blocks zu der Kante des zweiten Blocks führt, ggf. mit kleinen Spalten zwischen Platte und Kanten.The invention can also be applied to plate heat exchangers having a plurality of heat exchanger blocks. These will be on the in EP 1452817 A1 and EP 1471322 A1 manner described interconnected. Alternatively to the connection of the headers of two blocks by means of a semi-cylindrical pipe, such a connection can also be made by means of a full pipe (cylindrical pipe). In this case, it is advantageous to use the flow guidance means according to the invention also in this connection line, in particular in the form of a flat plate which leads from the edge of the first block to the edge of the second block, possibly with small gaps between the plate and edges.

Grundsätzlich kann das Mittel zur Strömungsführung jede geeignete Form annehmen und beispielsweise ein gekrümmte Platte aufweisen. Fertigungstechnisch günstiger ist es jedoch, wenn das Mittel zur Strömungsführung mindestens eine ebene Platte aufweist und beispielsweise aus einer einzigen oder zwei oder mehr miteinander verbundenen ebenen Platten besteht. Bei einer Mehrzahl von ebenen Platten sind diese vorzugsweise gegeneinander geneigt.In principle, the means for guiding the flow can take any suitable form and, for example, have a curved plate. In terms of manufacturing technology, however, it is more favorable if the means for guiding the flow comprises at least one flat plate and, for example, consists of a single or two or more interconnected flat plates. In a plurality of flat plates, these are preferably inclined to each other.

Vorzugsweise weist bzw. weisen die ebene(n) Platte(n), welche das Mittel zur Strömungsführung bildet bzw. bilden, Öffnungen auf. Im einfachsten Fall besteht das Mittel zur Strömungsführung aus einem einzigen ebenen Lochblech.Preferably, the planar plate (s) forming the flow guide means has openings. In the simplest case, the means for flow guidance consists of a single flat perforated plate.

Alternativ sind die oder eine oder alle ebene(n) Platte(n) massiv, das heißt ohne oder ohne wesentliche Lochung, das heißt der freie Lochquerschnitt ist kleiner als 20 %, vorzugsweise kleiner als 10 %.Alternatively, the or one or all flat plate (s) are solid, that is without or without substantial perforation, that is, the free hole cross-section is less than 20%, preferably less than 10%.

Erfindungsgemäß ist der dem Wärmetauscherblock zugewandte Bereich des Mittels zur Strömungsführung als Platte ausgebildet und endet an einer Kante des Wärmetauscherblocks oder in deren Nähe. Vorzugsweise verläuft die Mittelachse der Rohrleitung durch das blockseitige Ende des Mittels zur Strömungsführung. Durch diese Maßnahmen wird besonders effektiv die Bildung von Ablösewirbeln an der Kante des Blocks verhindert.According to the invention, the region of the means for flow guidance facing the heat exchanger block is designed as a plate and ends at an edge of the heat exchanger block or in its vicinity. The central axis of the pipeline preferably runs through the block-side end of the flow-guiding means. By these measures are particularly effective in preventing the formation of separation vortices on the edge of the block.

"In der Nähe" bedeutet hier, dass der Abstand zwischen blockseitigem Ende der Platte und der Kante des Blocks jedenfalls deutlich geringer ist als der Durchmesser der Rohrleitung, und beträgt erfindungsgemäß weniger als 100 mm, vorzugsweise weniger als 10 mm."Nearby" here means that the distance between the block-side end of the plate and the edge of the block is in any case significantly smaller than the diameter of the pipeline, and according to the invention is less than 100 mm, preferably less than 10 mm.

Die Erfindung sowie weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung werden im Folgenden anhand von in den Zeichnungen schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Hierbei zeigen:

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je eine Seitenansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Wärmetauschers mit einem Header und einer Rohrleitung und
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zwei weitere Ausführungsformen eines erfindungsgemäßen Wärmetauscherblocks.
The invention and further details of the invention are explained below with reference to embodiments schematically illustrated in the drawings. Hereby show:
Figures 1 and 2
each a side view of a first embodiment of a heat exchanger according to the invention with a header and a pipe and
FIGS. 3 and 4
two further embodiments of a heat exchanger block according to the invention.

In den Figuren 1 und 2 ist ein Plattenwärmetauscher schematisch in zwei zueinander senkrechten Blickrichtungen dargestellt. Er weist in dem Ausführungsbeispiel einen Wärmetauscherblock 1 mit einer Vielzahl von Wärmeaustauschpassagen auf, die der Übersichtlichkeit halber in den Figuren nicht gezeigt sind. Die Eintrittsöffnungen einer Gruppe von Wärmeaustauschpassagen befinden sich in dem Bereich 2 der oberen Wand 3 des Wärmetauscherblocks 1. Auf die obere Wand 3 ist ein halbzylindrischer Header 6 aufgeschweißt, der die Eintrittsöffnungen überdeckt. (Selbstverständlich weist der Wärmetauscherblock weitere Header und Ein- beziehungsweise Austrittsöffnungen auf; diese sind in den Zeichnungen nicht dargestellt.)In the Figures 1 and 2 a plate heat exchanger is shown schematically in two mutually perpendicular directions of view. In the exemplary embodiment, it has a heat exchanger block 1 with a multiplicity of heat exchange passages, which are not shown in the figures for the sake of clarity. The inlet openings of a group of heat exchange passages are located in the area 2 of the upper wall 3 of the heat exchanger block 1. On the upper wall 3, a semi-cylindrical header 6 is welded, which covers the inlet openings. (Of course, the heat exchanger block has further headers and inlet or outlet openings, which are not shown in the drawings.)

Der Header 6 ist als halbzylindrische Schale mit Grundfläche 8 ausgeführt. Die Grundfläche 8 stellt den "Fluidanschluss" dar. An dieser Stelle ist der Header 6 mit einer Rohrleitung 12 verbunden, über die im Betrieb das in die Wärmeaustauschpassagen einzuführende Fluid von links heranströmt. (Die Rohrleitung 12 setzt sich nach links über den Rand der Figur 1 hinweg fort.) Die Rohrleitung 12 ist mit dem Header 6 dicht verbunden, so dass das zuströmende Fluid über Rohrleitung 12 durch die offene Grundfläche 8 in den Header 6 strömt und in dem Header 6 auf die entsprechenden Wärmeaustauschpassagen des Blocks 1 verteilt wird.The header 6 is designed as a semi-cylindrical shell with base 8. The base area 8 represents the "fluid connection". At this point, the header 6 is connected to a pipeline 12, via which, during operation, the fluid to be introduced into the heat exchange passages flows from the left. (The pipe 12 sits to the left over the edge of the FIG. 1 The pipe 12 is tightly connected to the header 6, so that the inflowing fluid flows through the pipe 12 through the open base 8 in the header 6 and in the Header 6 is distributed to the corresponding heat exchange passages of the block 1.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist im Inneren des zylinderförmigen Endstücks der Rohrleitung 12, das in den Zeichnungen dargestellt ist, ein Leitblech 23 als "Mittel zur Strömungsführung" angeordnet. Das Leitblech 23 kann beispielsweise durch ein ebenes Metallblech gebildet werden.According to the invention, inside the cylindrical end piece of the pipeline 12, which is shown in the drawings, a guide plate 23 is arranged as "means for flow guidance". The baffle 23 may be formed for example by a flat metal sheet.

In dem Beispiel von Figur 1 ist das Leitblech 23 auf der Zylinderachse der Rohrleitung und parallel zu der Oberfläche 3 des Wärmetauscherblocks 1 angeordnet, läuft also unmittelbar auf die Kante 4 des Blocks 1 zu. Im Gegensatz zu der Darstellung in Figur 1 kann das Ende des Leitblechs 23 an den Block angeschweißt werden. Vorzugsweise verbleibt jedoch ein kleiner Spalt 5 von weniger als 100 mm, vorzugsweise weniger als 10 mm, zum Beispiel etwa 5 mm Breite zwischen der Leitblechkante und dem Block zu lassen. (In Figur 2 liegt das Leitblech genau vor der oberen Kante des Wärmetauscherblocks 1 im Bereich 2 und ist daher nicht eigens sichtbar.)In the example of FIG. 1 If the guide plate 23 is arranged on the cylinder axis of the pipeline and parallel to the surface 3 of the heat exchanger block 1, then it runs directly onto the edge 4 of the block 1. In contrast to the representation in FIG. 1 For example, the end of the baffle 23 may be welded to the block. Preferably, however, leaves a small gap 5 of less than 100 mm, preferably less than 10 mm, for example, about 5 mm width between the baffle edge and the block to leave. (In FIG. 2 the baffle is just in front of the upper edge of the heat exchanger block 1 in area 2 and is therefore not specifically visible.)

Das Leitblech kann auch andere Formen aufweisen, wobei sein blockseitiges Ende in allen Fällen an oder in der Nähe der Kante 4 enden sollte. Beispiele für solche anders geformten Mittel zu Strömungsführung sind in den weiteren Zeichnungen dargestellt-Figur 3 zeigt eine gegenüber der Achse der Rohrleitung geneigte einzelne Platte 24, Figur 4 ein Mittel, das zwei gegeneinander geneigte Platten 25, 26 aufweist, die an einer Kante miteinander verbunden sind; selbstverständlich können die beiden Platten 25, 26 aus einem einzigen Werkstück hergestellt sein, beispielsweise durch Abkanten.The baffle may also have other shapes, with its block-side end should end at or near the edge 4 in all cases. Examples of such differently shaped flow guidance means are shown in the further drawings. FIG. 3 shows a relative to the axis of the pipeline inclined single plate 24, FIG. 4 a means comprising two mutually inclined plates 25, 26 connected together at one edge; Of course, the two plates 25, 26 may be made of a single workpiece, for example by folding.

Der Header 6 kann abweichend von den Zeichnungen auch entlang einer Kante 10 und/oder an der Breitseite 11 des Blocks (1) angeordnet sein.The header 6 may be arranged deviating from the drawings along an edge 10 and / or on the broad side 11 of the block (1).

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  1. Plate heat exchanger with a heat exchanger block (1) which has a multiplicity of heat exchange passages, there being mounted on the heat exchanger block (1) a header (6) which possesses a semi-circular cross section, extends over at least part of one side (3) of the heat exchanger block (1), makes a flow connection between some of the heat exchange passages and is provided with a fluid junction (8), the fluid junction (8) being formed by the header-side end of a pipeline (12) and being arranged essentially perpendicularly to that side of the heat exchanger block (1) over which the header (6) extends, and the fluid junction (8) being located at the transition between the pipeline (12) and the header (6) at a block edge (4) of the heat exchanger block (1), characterized in that a means (23, 24, 25, 26) for flow routing is arranged inside the pipeline (12) directly to the fore of its end, that region of the means (23, 24, 25, 26) for flow routing which faces the heat exchanger block (1) being designed as a plate (23, 24, 26) and terminates at the edge (4) of the heat exchanger block (1) or at a distance from the edge (4) of the heat exchanger block (1) of less than 100 mm.
  2. Plate heat exchanger according to Claim 1, characterized in that the plate (23, 24, 25) terminates at a distance from the edge (4) of the heat exchanger block (1) of less than 10 mm.
  3. Plate heat exchanger according to either one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the plate heat exchanger has a plurality of heat exchanger blocks (1), and the header (6) makes a flow connection between heat exchange passages of various heat exchanger blocks (1).
  4. Plate heat exchanger according to Claim 3, characterized in that the heat exchanger blocks (1) are arranged, spaced apart, next to one another, and the gap between the heat exchanger blocks (1) is closed by means of a panel or a batten such that that side of the header (6) which faces the heat exchanger block (1) is completely covered by the side faces of the heat exchanger block (1) and/or the panel or the batten.
  5. Plate heat exchanger according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the means for flow routing has at least one planar plate (23, 24, 25, 26).
  6. Plate heat exchanger according to Claim 5, characterized in that the means for flow routing is formed by a single planar plate (23, 24).
  7. Plate heat exchanger according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the means (23) for flow routing is arranged parallel to that side (3) of the heat exchanger block over which the header (6) extends.
  8. Plate heat exchanger according to Claim 5, characterized in that the means for flow routing is formed by at least two planar plates (25, 26) which are inclined with respect to one another.
  9. Plate heat exchanger according to one of Claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the planar plate or planar plates (23, 24, 25, 26) has or have orifices.
  10. Plate heat exchanger according to one of Claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the or one or all planar plate(s) (23, 24, 25, 26) is or are of solid form.
  11. Plate heat exchanger according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mid-axis of the pipeline (12) runs through the block-side end of the means (23, 24, 26) for flow routing.
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