GB2491143B - Self-cleaning heat exchanger - Google Patents

Self-cleaning heat exchanger

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Publication number
GB2491143B
GB2491143B GB1108726.9A GB201108726A GB2491143B GB 2491143 B GB2491143 B GB 2491143B GB 201108726 A GB201108726 A GB 201108726A GB 2491143 B GB2491143 B GB 2491143B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
self
heat exchanger
cleaning heat
cleaning
exchanger
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
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GB1108726.9A
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GB201108726D0 (en
GB2491143A (en
Inventor
Michael Watson
Michael John Perry
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Tube Tech International Ltd
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Tube Tech International Ltd
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Priority to GB1108726.9A priority Critical patent/GB2491143B/en
Publication of GB201108726D0 publication Critical patent/GB201108726D0/en
Priority to PCT/IB2012/052537 priority patent/WO2012160505A1/en
Publication of GB2491143A publication Critical patent/GB2491143A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2491143B publication Critical patent/GB2491143B/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28G—CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE OR HEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS
    • F28G1/00—Non-rotary, e.g. reciprocated, appliances
    • F28G1/12—Fluid-propelled scrapers, bullets, or like solid bodies
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/032—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
    • B08B9/0321—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing using pressurised, pulsating or purging fluid
    • B08B9/0322—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing using pressurised, pulsating or purging fluid in combination with a plug, e.g. inflatable mole, to isolate a part of the tube
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/032—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
    • B08B9/0321—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing using pressurised, pulsating or purging fluid
    • B08B9/0323—Arrangements specially designed for simultaneous and parallel cleaning of a plurality of conduits
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/04—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
    • B08B9/053—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction
    • B08B9/057—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction the cleaning devices being entrained discrete elements, e.g. balls, grinding elements, brushes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28G—CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE OR HEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS
    • F28G15/00—Details
    • F28G15/08—Locating position of cleaning appliances within conduits

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
GB1108726.9A 2011-05-24 2011-05-24 Self-cleaning heat exchanger Expired - Fee Related GB2491143B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1108726.9A GB2491143B (en) 2011-05-24 2011-05-24 Self-cleaning heat exchanger
PCT/IB2012/052537 WO2012160505A1 (en) 2011-05-24 2012-05-21 Self-cleaning heat exchanger

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1108726.9A GB2491143B (en) 2011-05-24 2011-05-24 Self-cleaning heat exchanger

Publications (3)

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GB201108726D0 GB201108726D0 (en) 2011-07-06
GB2491143A GB2491143A (en) 2012-11-28
GB2491143B true GB2491143B (en) 2014-07-09

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WO (1) WO2012160505A1 (en)

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CN110274514B (en) * 2019-06-24 2020-11-03 东阳市刚刚电器销售有限公司 Rubber ball cleaning and distributing device of heat exchanger

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2818033B1 (en) * 1978-04-25 1979-08-09 Taprogge Reinigungsanlagen Tube heat exchanger with a cleaning device
JPS5582299A (en) * 1978-12-16 1980-06-20 Kikan Buhin Seizo Kk Steel ball cleaning apparatus for boiler and others
CA1113447A (en) * 1979-12-10 1981-12-01 Rollin A. Schwinghamer Method and apparatus for cleaning tubes in heat exchangers
JPS60240997A (en) * 1984-05-15 1985-11-29 Chubu Electric Power Co Inc Automatic washing device
GB2467942A (en) * 2009-02-23 2010-08-25 Tube Tech Int Ltd Self cleaning heat exchanger

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3021117A (en) 1957-07-23 1962-02-13 Taprogge Josef Self-cleaning heat-exchanger
DE2822642C2 (en) * 1978-05-24 1980-08-14 Ludwig Taprogge, Reinigungsanlagen Fuer Roehren-Waermeaustauscher, 4000 Duesseldorf Tubular heat exchanger with a cleaning device
DE3309371A1 (en) * 1983-03-16 1984-09-20 GEA Luftkühlergesellschaft Happel GmbH & Co, 4630 Bochum Device for heat transfer

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2818033B1 (en) * 1978-04-25 1979-08-09 Taprogge Reinigungsanlagen Tube heat exchanger with a cleaning device
JPS5582299A (en) * 1978-12-16 1980-06-20 Kikan Buhin Seizo Kk Steel ball cleaning apparatus for boiler and others
CA1113447A (en) * 1979-12-10 1981-12-01 Rollin A. Schwinghamer Method and apparatus for cleaning tubes in heat exchangers
JPS60240997A (en) * 1984-05-15 1985-11-29 Chubu Electric Power Co Inc Automatic washing device
GB2467942A (en) * 2009-02-23 2010-08-25 Tube Tech Int Ltd Self cleaning heat exchanger

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GB201108726D0 (en) 2011-07-06
GB2491143A (en) 2012-11-28
WO2012160505A1 (en) 2012-11-29

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