EP2161525B8 - Modular heat exchanger - Google Patents

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EP2161525B8
EP2161525B8 EP08015786.0A EP08015786A EP2161525B8 EP 2161525 B8 EP2161525 B8 EP 2161525B8 EP 08015786 A EP08015786 A EP 08015786A EP 2161525 B8 EP2161525 B8 EP 2161525B8
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heat exchanger
modular heat
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exchanger
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French (fr)
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EP2161525A1 (en
EP2161525B1 (en
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Wilhelm Bruckmann
Wolfgang Dr. Hegner
Dirk Band
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Balcke Duerr GmbH
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Priority to US12/327,144 priority patent/US8708035B2/en
Priority to AU2009289762A priority patent/AU2009289762B2/en
Priority to PCT/EP2009/006512 priority patent/WO2010025960A2/en
Priority to KR1020117008093A priority patent/KR20110069804A/en
Priority to CN200980135138.XA priority patent/CN102149999B/en
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D7/00Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F28D7/08Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being otherwise bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22STEAM GENERATION
    • F22BMETHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B21/00Water-tube boilers of vertical or steeply-inclined type, i.e. the water-tube sets being arranged vertically or substantially vertically
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D7/00Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F28D7/16Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
    • F28D7/163Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation with conduit assemblies having a particular shape, e.g. square or annular; with assemblies of conduits having different geometrical features; with multiple groups of conduits connected in series or parallel and arranged inside common casing
    • F28D7/1638Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation with conduit assemblies having a particular shape, e.g. square or annular; with assemblies of conduits having different geometrical features; with multiple groups of conduits connected in series or parallel and arranged inside common casing with particular pattern of flow or the heat exchange medium flowing inside the conduits assemblies, e.g. change of flow direction from one conduit assembly to another one
    • F28D7/1646Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation with conduit assemblies having a particular shape, e.g. square or annular; with assemblies of conduits having different geometrical features; with multiple groups of conduits connected in series or parallel and arranged inside common casing with particular pattern of flow or the heat exchange medium flowing inside the conduits assemblies, e.g. change of flow direction from one conduit assembly to another one with particular pattern of flow of the heat exchange medium flowing outside the conduit assemblies, e.g. change of flow direction
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D21/00Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
    • F28D2021/0019Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for
    • F28D2021/0061Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for for phase-change applications
    • F28D2021/0064Vaporizers, e.g. evaporators
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02Header boxes; End plates
    • F28F2009/0285Other particular headers or end plates

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
  • Details Of Heat-Exchange And Heat-Transfer (AREA)
EP08015786.0A 2008-09-08 2008-09-08 Modular heat exchanger Not-in-force EP2161525B8 (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PT80157860T PT2161525T (en) 2008-09-08 2008-09-08 Modular heat exchanger
ES08015786.0T ES2582657T3 (en) 2008-09-08 2008-09-08 Heat exchanger in modular construction mode
EP08015786.0A EP2161525B8 (en) 2008-09-08 2008-09-08 Modular heat exchanger
US12/327,144 US8708035B2 (en) 2008-09-08 2008-12-03 Heat exchanger in a modular construction
AU2009289762A AU2009289762B2 (en) 2008-09-08 2009-09-08 Heat exchanger in modular design
PCT/EP2009/006512 WO2010025960A2 (en) 2008-09-08 2009-09-08 Heat exchanger in modular design
KR1020117008093A KR20110069804A (en) 2008-09-08 2009-09-08 Heat exchanger in modular design
CN200980135138.XA CN102149999B (en) 2008-09-08 2009-09-08 Heat exchanger in modular design

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EP08015786.0A EP2161525B8 (en) 2008-09-08 2008-09-08 Modular heat exchanger

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EP2161525A1 EP2161525A1 (en) 2010-03-10
EP2161525B1 EP2161525B1 (en) 2016-04-20
EP2161525B8 true EP2161525B8 (en) 2016-06-08

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US (1) US8708035B2 (en)
EP (1) EP2161525B8 (en)
KR (1) KR20110069804A (en)
CN (1) CN102149999B (en)
AU (1) AU2009289762B2 (en)
ES (1) ES2582657T3 (en)
PT (1) PT2161525T (en)
WO (1) WO2010025960A2 (en)

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US20100059216A1 (en) 2010-03-11
AU2009289762A1 (en) 2010-03-11
WO2010025960A3 (en) 2010-06-17
US8708035B2 (en) 2014-04-29
EP2161525A1 (en) 2010-03-10
AU2009289762B2 (en) 2015-09-17
WO2010025960A2 (en) 2010-03-11
EP2161525B1 (en) 2016-04-20
CN102149999A (en) 2011-08-10
PT2161525T (en) 2016-07-26
CN102149999B (en) 2012-11-14
ES2582657T3 (en) 2016-09-14

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