WO2001065618A3 - Device and method for heating and/or vaporisation of fluid or gaseous media - Google Patents

Device and method for heating and/or vaporisation of fluid or gaseous media Download PDF

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WO2001065618A3
WO2001065618A3 PCT/DE2001/000700 DE0100700W WO0165618A3 WO 2001065618 A3 WO2001065618 A3 WO 2001065618A3 DE 0100700 W DE0100700 W DE 0100700W WO 0165618 A3 WO0165618 A3 WO 0165618A3
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Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for heating and/or vaporisation of fluid or gaseous media, whereby the fluid or gaseous medium to be heated and/or vaporised flows through at least one throughflow device, with one or more throughflow layers, each one comprising one or several throughflow channels. Said throughflow channels are in the form of microchannels. The medium is heated by means of at least one heating device for the supply of heat energy and which is connected to the throughflow device. A temperature profile is generated in the throughflow channels, in the direction of flow of the medium, such that the medium flowing through the throughflow channels is subjected to various, independently adjustable, surface temperatures in differing regions of the throughflow channels and thus can itself be heated to various target temperatures.
PCT/DE2001/000700 2000-02-28 2001-02-19 Device and method for heating and/or vaporisation of fluid or gaseous media WO2001065618A2 (en)

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