Heat exchanger
First Claim
1. A heat exchanger for cooling particulate matter from a high-temperature industrial process or warming material from a cryogenic process, said heat exchanger comprising:
- (a) a structure comprising a rectangular frame;
(b) piping that is supported by the rectangular frame and completes at least one circumference around the rectangular frame, wherein the piping is supported to the rectangular frame on a series of moving supports, and the piping comprises an inlet end and an outlet end, and the piping contains external cooling fins; and
(c) one or more fans to circulate air across the piping in order to warm or cool the particulate matter or material that move through the piping;
wherein the structure is sealed except for where the piping is located and at an opening to an exhaust vent connected to the one or more fans; and
the outlet end of the piping is connected to one or more collection vessels.
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Abstract
A heat exchanger for cooling particulate matter from a high-temperature industrial process or warming material from a cryogenic process is disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises a structure comprising a rectangular frame, piping that is supported by the rectangular frame and completes at least one circumference around the rectangular frame, and a fan. The piping is supported to the frame on a series of moving supports. The piping comprises an inlet end and an outlet end, and the piping contains external cooling fins. The structure is sealed except for where the finned piping is located.
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10 Claims
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1. A heat exchanger for cooling particulate matter from a high-temperature industrial process or warming material from a cryogenic process, said heat exchanger comprising:
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(a) a structure comprising a rectangular frame; (b) piping that is supported by the rectangular frame and completes at least one circumference around the rectangular frame, wherein the piping is supported to the rectangular frame on a series of moving supports, and the piping comprises an inlet end and an outlet end, and the piping contains external cooling fins; and (c) one or more fans to circulate air across the piping in order to warm or cool the particulate matter or material that move through the piping; wherein the structure is sealed except for where the piping is located and at an opening to an exhaust vent connected to the one or more fans; and the outlet end of the piping is connected to one or more collection vessels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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