Heat Transfer System and Method
First Claim
1. A heat transfer system comprising:
- an air-cooled heat exchanger system having an evaporator, condenser, compressor and a fan for forcing air over a heat exchange surface for effecting heat transfer;
a mist generator having at least one nozzle for directing a stream of fine mist or atomized liquid coolant into the air, the mist generator being coupled to a supply of liquid coolant;
a controller for controlling the degree of mist or atomized coolant generated by the mist generator; and
a fiberglass filter element positioned between the at least one nozzle and the heat exchange surface for capturing droplets of liquid coolant, the at least one nozzle being spaced apart from the filter element for directing the stream directly into the air surrounding the filter element.
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Abstract
A heat transfer system is provided having an air-cooled heat exchanger system. The heat exchanger system has an evaporator, condenser, compressor and a fan for forcing air over a heat exchange surface for effecting heat transfer. A mist generator having at least one nozzle directs a stream of fine mist or atomized liquid coolant into the air. The mist generator is coupled to a supply of liquid coolant. A controller controls the degree of mist or atomized coolant generated by the mist generator. A filter element positioned between the at least one nozzle and the heat exchange surface captures droplets of liquid coolant. The at least one nozzle is spaced apart from the filter element for directing the stream directly into the air surrounding the filter element.
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20 Claims
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1. A heat transfer system comprising:
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an air-cooled heat exchanger system having an evaporator, condenser, compressor and a fan for forcing air over a heat exchange surface for effecting heat transfer; a mist generator having at least one nozzle for directing a stream of fine mist or atomized liquid coolant into the air, the mist generator being coupled to a supply of liquid coolant; a controller for controlling the degree of mist or atomized coolant generated by the mist generator; and a fiberglass filter element positioned between the at least one nozzle and the heat exchange surface for capturing droplets of liquid coolant, the at least one nozzle being spaced apart from the filter element for directing the stream directly into the air surrounding the filter element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of transferring heat comprising;
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providing an air-cooled heat exchanger system having a heat rejection section and a fan for directing air over a heat exchange surface for effecting heat transfer; providing a mist generator having at least one nozzle for directing a stream of fine mist or atomized liquid coolant into the air, the mist generator being coupled to a supply of liquid coolant; controlling the degree of mist or atomized coolant generated by the mist generator with a controller; and positioning a fiberglass filter element between the at least one nozzle and the heat exchange surface for capturing droplets of liquid coolant, the at least one nozzle being spaced apart from the filter element; and directing the stream of mist or atomized liquid coolant directly into the air surrounding the filter element without the use of water vanes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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