A hybrid fluid heating system for heating a production fluid using fuel and/or electric energy sources, the production fluid being contained in a pressure vessel includes a fuel-fired furnace heating subsystem, comprising: a furnace configured provide a thermal transfer fluid; and a heat exchanger configured to receive the thermal transfer fluid from the furnace and configured to be in thermal communication with the production fluid to provide convective heat exchange from the thermal transfer fluid to the production fluid; an electrical heating subsystem comprising one or more electrical heating elements disposed at least partially within the pressure vessel and being in contact with the production fluid; and wherein the fuel-fired furnace heating subsystem and the electrical heating subsystem are each configured to be individually controlled such that the production fluid is selectively heated by at least one of the fuel-fired furnace heating subsystem and the electrical heating subsystem.
F24H 1/10 - Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium
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HYBRID FUEL AND ELECTRIC FLUID HEATING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
A hybrid fluid heating system for heating a production fluid using fuel and/or electric energy sources, the production fluid being contained in a pressure vessel includes a fuel-fired furnace heating subsystem, comprising: a furnace configured provide a thermal transfer fluid; and a heat exchanger configured to receive the thermal transfer fluid from the furnace and configured to be in thermal communication with the production fluid to provide convective heat exchange from the thermal transfer fluid to the production fluid; an electrical heating subsystem comprising one or more electrical heating elements disposed at least partially within the pressure vessel and being in contact with the production fluid; and wherein the fuel-fired furnace heating subsystem and the electrical heating subsystem are each configured to be individually controlled such that the production fluid is selectively heated by at least one of the fuel-fired furnace heating subsystem and the electrical heating subsystem.
F24H 1/14 - Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium by tubes, e.g. bent in serpentine form
F22B 3/04 - Other methods of steam generationSteam boilers not provided for in other groups of this subclass by drop in pressure of high-pressure hot water within pressure-reducing chambers, e.g. in accumulators
F24H 1/20 - Water-storage heaters with immersed heating elements, e.g. electric elements or furnace tubes
F24H 1/28 - Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body including one or more furnace or fire tubes
F24H 9/00 - FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL Details
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
F28D 7/16 - Heat-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
F28D 21/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups
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RIBBED TUBELESS HEAT EXCHANGER FOR FLUID HEATING SYSTEMS INCLUDING A RIB COMPONENT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
A method for transferring heat between a first fluid and a second fluid includes providing a tubeless heat exchanger having a tubeless heat exchanger core, the tubeless heat exchanger core having an inner casing and an outer casing disposed around the inner casing, the inner and outer casings defining therebetween a flow passage for a thermal transfer fluid to flow, the tubeless heat exchanger core having a core inlet arranged to receive the first fluid and a core outlet arranged to provide the first fluid, the core inlet and core outlet being fluidically connected to the flow passage, and at least one of the core inlet and core outlet being disposed on the inner casing, wherein each of the outer casing and the inner casing has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the respective inner surfaces face each other and define therebetween the flow passage for the first fluid to flow from the core inlet to the core outlet and wherein at least a portion of the respective outer surfaces are arranged to be contacted by the second fluid, and providing the first fluid into the core inlet to transfer heat between the first fluid and the second fluid through at least a portion of both the inner and outer casings. In some embodiments, the first fluid may be a thermal transfer fluid, the second fluid may be a production fluid, and the production fluid may be held in a vessel, such as a pressure vessel.
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
B21D 39/02 - Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by platingTube expanders of sheet metal by folding, e.g. connecting edges of a sheet to form a cylinder
B21D 53/02 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers
B21D 53/04 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers of sheet metal
B21D 53/08 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers of both metal tubes and sheet metal
B23P 15/26 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass heat exchangers
F28D 7/02 - Heat-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 helically coiled
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COMPACT FLAT PLATE PREMIX FUEL COMBUSTION SYSTEM, AND FLUID HEATING SYSTEM AND PACKAGED BURNER SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
A burner combustion system comprising: a burner casing comprising a first inlet and a first outlet; a combustion substrate disposed in the burner casing, wherein the combustion substrate is porous, and wherein the burner casing first outlet is disposed on an exterior of the combustion substrate; an inlet conduit disposed in the burner casing, the conduit comprising a second inlet and second outlet, wherein the second inlet of the conduit is outside the burner casing, and, wherein the second outlet of the conduit is connected to the burner casing first inlet, and wherein the combustion substrate may have a flat shape and wherein the burner combustion system may further comprise a baffle.
A method for transferring heat between a first fluid and a second fluid includes providing a tubeless heat exchanger having a tubeless heat exchanger core, the tubeless heat exchanger core having an inner casing and an outer casing disposed around the inner casing, the inner and outer casings defining therebetween a flow passage for a thermal transfer fluid to flow, the tubeless heat exchanger core having a core inlet arranged to receive the first fluid and a core outlet arranged to provide the first fluid, the core inlet and core outlet being fluidically connected to the flow passage, and at least one of the core inlet and core outlet being disposed on the inner casing, wherein each of the outer casing and the inner casing has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the respective inner surfaces face each other and define therebetween the flow passage for the first fluid to flow from the core inlet to the core outlet and wherein at least a portion of the respective outer surfaces are arranged to be contacted by the second fluid, and providing the first fluid into the core inlet to transfer heat between the first fluid and the second fluid through at least a portion of both the inner and outer casings. In some embodiments, the first fluid may be a thermal transfer fluid, the second fluid may be a production fluid, and the production fluid may be held in a vessel, such as a pressure vessel.
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
B21D 53/04 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers of sheet metal
B21D 53/08 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers of both metal tubes and sheet metal
B21D 39/02 - Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by platingTube expanders of sheet metal by folding, e.g. connecting edges of a sheet to form a cylinder
B21D 53/02 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers
F28D 7/02 - Heat-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 helically coiled
B23P 15/26 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass heat exchangers
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COMPACT INWARD-FIRING PREMIX FUEL COMBUSTION SYSTEM, AND FLUID HEATING SYSTEM AND PACKAGED BURNER SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
An inward-firing combustion burner, includes a burner casing configured to receive a fuel-air mixture at a burner inlet and to provide hot combustion gas at a burner output, a combustion substrate disposed within the burner casing, the substrate having a shape comprising at least a semi-cone or a flat surface or equivalent shape, having a substrate porosity defined by a plurality of pores, and having a substrate inner surface and a substrate outer surface, the substrate configured to receive the fuel-air mixture at the outer surface of the substrate, the fuel-air mixture passing through the pores at a mixture flow rate from the substrate outer surface toward the substrate inner surface, and the burner configured such that, in operation, the fuel-air mixture ignites near the plurality of pores to form a respective plurality of flamelets, each flamelet corresponding to one of the pores.
A burner combustion system comprising: a burner casing comprising a first inlet and a first outlet; a combustion substrate disposed in the burner casing, wherein the combustion substrate is porous, and wherein the burner casing first outlet is disposed on an exterior of the combustion substrate; an inlet conduit disposed in the burner casing, the conduit comprising a second inlet and second outlet, wherein the second inlet of the conduit is outside the burner casing, and, wherein the second outlet of the conduit is connected to the burner casing first inlet, and wherein the combustion substrate may have a flat shape and wherein the burner combustion system may further comprise a baffle.
F24H 1/14 - Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium by tubes, e.g. bent in serpentine form
F24H 1/20 - Water-storage heaters with immersed heating elements, e.g. electric elements or furnace tubes
F24H 9/00 - FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL Details
F28D 21/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F22B 3/04 - Other methods of steam generationSteam boilers not provided for in other groups of this subclass by drop in pressure of high-pressure hot water within pressure-reducing chambers, e.g. in accumulators
F24H 1/28 - Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body including one or more furnace or fire tubes
F28D 7/16 - Heat-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
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
BOILER ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS, BOILER CONTROLLING COMPUTER HARDWARE, RECORDED OR DOWNLOADABLE BOILER CONTROL SOFTWARE, BOILER CONTROL INSTRUMENTS, AND ELECTRONIC PARTS AND/OR FITTINGS SOLD AS INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF HYDRONIC, STEAM AND/OR THERMAL FLUID BOILERS, AND AS INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF COMBUSTION BOILERS FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL USE
BOILER ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS, BOILER CONTROLLING COMPUTER HARDWARE, RECORDED OR DOWNLOADABLE BOILER CONTROL SOFTWARE, BOILER CONTROL INSTRUMENTS, AND ELECTRONIC PARTS AND/OR FITTINGS SOLD AS INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF HYDRONIC, STEAM AND/OR THERMAL FLUID BOILERS, AND AS INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF COMBUSTION BOILERS FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL USE
An inward-firing combustion burner, includes a burner casing configured to receive a fuel-air mixture at a burner inlet and to provide hot combustion gas at a burner output, a combustion substrate disposed within the burner casing, the substrate having a shape comprising at least a semi-cone or a flat surface or equivalent shape, having a substrate porosity defined by a plurality of pores, and having a substrate inner surface and a substrate outer surface, the substrate configured to receive the fuel-air mixture at the outer surface of the substrate, the fuel-air mixture passing through the pores at a mixture flow rate from the substrate outer surface toward the substrate inner surface, and the burner configured such that, in operation, the fuel-air mixture ignites near the plurality of pores to form a respective plurality of flamelets, each flamelet corresponding to one of the pores.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Boiler control instruments comprised of computer hardware and recorded and downloadable software, packaged all or in part in an enclosure or housing structure, used to configure, monitor, operate and maximize energy efficiencies of one hydronic boiler or a multiple hydronic boiler loop, one thermal boiler or a multiple thermal boiler loop or one steam boiler or a multiple steam boiler loop, and combustion boiler control instruments for industrial, commercial and/or residential use
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COMPACT DUAL-FUEL COMBUSTION SYSTEM, AND FLUID HEATING SYSTEM AND PACKAGED BURNER SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
An inward-firing dual fuel combustion burner system comprising a burner casing configured to receive a gaseous mixture at a burner inlet and to provide hot combustion gas at a burner output; a combustion substrate disposed within the burner casing, the substrate having a shape comprising at least a semi-cone, having a substrate angle measured from a longitudinal axis, having a substrate porosity defined by a plurality of pores, and having a substrate inner surface and a substrate outer surface; the substrate configured to receive the fuel-air mixture at the outer surface of the substrate, the fuel-air mixture passing through the pores at a mixture flow rate from the substrate outer surface toward the substrate inner surface; one or a plurality of oil nozzles disposed within the combustion cavity defined by the substrate in fluidic communication with a source of pre-heated and pre-pressurized oil fuel, an oil nozzle configured to receive the oil fuel and disperse the oil fuel into the cavity; the burner configured to be operated using either a gaseous premix fuel air mixture or a pre-heated and pre-pressurized liquid fuel oil; the burner configured such that, during gaseous premix fuel operation, the fuel-air mixture ignites near the plurality of pores to form a respective plurality of flamelets, each flamelet corresponding to one of the pores; and the burner configured such that, during oil fuel operation, the oil mixture ignites during isenthalpic expansion.
A fluid heating system having a multi-section tubeless heat exchanger, includes a pressure vessel shell comprising a vessel inlet arranged to receive a production fluid to be heated and a vessel outlet arranged to provide a heated production fluid, the pressure vessel shell containing the production fluid to be heated, a plurality tubeless heat exchanger core sections, each section disposed at least partially in the pressure vessel shell, each core section comprising a core section inlet and a core section outlet, and each core section receiving the thermal transfer fluid at the section inlet and providing thermal transfer fluid at the section outlet, an outlet member, which penetrates the pressure vessel shell and which connects at least one of the core section outlets to the vessel outlet, an inlet conduit connecting at least one of the core section inlets to the vessel inlet, one or more inter-core section conduits connecting the core section outlet of a given core section to a core section inlet of another core section.
F28D 9/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28D 7/16 - Heat-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
F28F 9/00 - CasingsHeader boxesAuxiliary supports for elementsAuxiliary members within casings
An inward-firing combustion burner, includes a burner casing configured to receive a fuel-air mixture at a burner inlet and to provide hot combustion gas at a burner output, a combustion substrate disposed within the burner casing, the substrate having a shape comprising at least a semi-cone or a flat surface, having a substrate porosity defined by a plurality of pores, and having a substrate inner surface and a substrate outer surface, the substrate configured to receive the fuel-air mixture at the outer surface of the substrate, the fuel-air mixture passing through the pores at a mixture flow rate from the substrate outer surface toward the substrate inner surface, and the burner configured such that, in operation, the fuel-air mixture ignites near the plurality of pores to form a respective plurality of flamelets, each flamelet corresponding to one of the pores.
An inward-firing surface combustion burner includes a burner casing configured to receive a fuel-air mixture at a burner inlet and to provide hot combustion gas at a burner output, a combustion substrate disposed within the burner casing, the substrate having a shape comprising at least a semi-cone, having a substrate angle measured from a longitudinal axis, having a substrate porosity defined by a plurality of pores, and having a substrate inner surface and a substrate outer surface, a mesh disposed on the inner surface of the combustion substrate, the substrate configured to receive the fuel-air mixture at the outer surface of the substrate, the fuel-air mixture passing through the pores of the substrate and through the pores of the mesh at a mixture flow rate from the substrate outer surface toward the substrate inner surface, the burner configured such that, in operation, the fuel-air mixture ignites directly upon or largely in contact with the plurality of pores of the mesh.
An inward-firing combustion burner, includes a burner casing configured to receive a fuel-air mixture at a burner inlet and to provide hot combustion gas at a burner output, a combustion substrate disposed within the burner casing, the substrate having a shape comprising at least a semi-cone or a flat surface, having a substrate porosity defined by a plurality of pores, and having a substrate inner surface and a substrate outer surface, the substrate configured to receive the fuel-air mixture at the outer surface of the substrate, the fuel-air mixture passing through the pores at a mixture flow rate from the substrate outer surface toward the substrate inner surface, and the burner configured such that, in operation, the fuel-air mixture ignites near the plurality of pores to form a respective plurality of flamelets, each flamelet corresponding to one of the pores.
A method for heating a production fluid in a fluid heating system includes receiving the production fluid by a pressure vessel, the pressure vessel arranged to receive the production fluid and to provide heated production fluid, receiving a thermal transfer fluid by a tubeless heat exchanger core, the tubeless heat exchanger core disposed at least partially within the vessel, the tubeless heat exchanger core comprising an inner casing and an outer casing disposed around the inner casing, the inner and outer casings defining therebetween a flow passage for a thermal transfer fluid to flow, the tubeless heat exchanger core further comprising a core inlet and a core outlet, and at least one of the core inlet and core outlet being disposed on the inner casing, and wherein the flow passage guides the flow of the thermal transfer fluid from the core inlet to the core outlet and wherein at least a portion of respective outer surfaces of the inner and outer casings are arranged to be contacted by the production fluid, and transferring heat from the thermal transfer fluid to the production fluid through at least a portion of both the inner and outer casings.
F24H 1/14 - Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium by tubes, e.g. bent in serpentine form
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28D 7/02 - Heat-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 helically coiled
F28D 7/06 - Heat-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 having a single U-bend
F28D 7/12 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically the surrounding tube being closed at one end, i.e. return type
A method for transferring heat between a first fluid and a second fluid includes providing a tubeless heat exchanger having a tubeless heat exchanger core, the tubeless heat exchanger core having an inner casing and an outer casing disposed around the inner casing, the inner and outer casings defining therebetween a flow passage for a thermal transfer fluid to flow, the tubeless heat exchanger core having a core inlet arranged to receive the first fluid and a core outlet arranged to provide the first fluid, the core inlet and core outlet being fluidically connected to the flow passage, and at least one of the core inlet and core outlet being disposed on the inner casing, wherein each of the outer casing and the inner casing has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the respective inner surfaces face each other and define therebetween the flow passage for the first fluid to flow from the core inlet to the core outlet and wherein at least a portion of the respective outer surfaces are arranged to be contacted by the second fluid, and providing the first fluid into the core inlet to transfer heat between the first fluid and the second fluid through at least a portion of both the inner and outer casings. In some embodiments, the first fluid may be a thermal transfer fluid, the second fluid may be a production fluid, and the production fluid may be held in a vessel, such as a pressure vessel.
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
B21D 53/04 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers of sheet metal
B21D 53/08 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers of both metal tubes and sheet metal
B21D 39/02 - Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by platingTube expanders of sheet metal by folding, e.g. connecting edges of a sheet to form a cylinder
B21D 53/02 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers
F28D 7/02 - Heat-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 helically coiled
B23P 15/26 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass heat exchangers
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Compact fluid heating system with high bulk heat flux using elevated heat exchanger pressure drop
F24H 1/14 - Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium by tubes, e.g. bent in serpentine form
F24H 1/20 - Water-storage heaters with immersed heating elements, e.g. electric elements or furnace tubes
F24H 9/00 - FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL Details
F22B 3/04 - Other methods of steam generationSteam boilers not provided for in other groups of this subclass by drop in pressure of high-pressure hot water within pressure-reducing chambers, e.g. in accumulators
F24H 1/28 - Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body including one or more furnace or fire tubes
F28D 21/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28D 7/16 - Heat-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
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
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High efficiency fluid heating system exhaust manifold
A fluid heating system including: a pressure vessel shell com including prising a first inlet; a heat exchanger disposed in the pressure vessel shell, the heat exchanger including a second inlet and a second outlet, wherein the second inlet of the heat exchanger is connected to the first inlet of the pressure vessel shell; and an exhaust manifold disposed in the pressure vessel shell, the exhaust manifold including a third inlet and a third outlet, wherein the third inlet of the exhaust manifold is connected to the second outlet of the heat exchanger, wherein the third outlet of the exhaust manifold is outside of the pressure vessel shell, and wherein the exhaust manifold penetrates the pressure vessel shell.
F24H 1/28 - Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body including one or more furnace or fire tubes
F24H 9/00 - FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL Details
F28D 7/16 - Heat-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
A combustion gas supply system and method includes: a cyclonic air filter (or separator), a blower having an inlet and an outlet, and a combustible gas inlet, wherein the cyclonic air filter, the blower, and the combustible gas inlet are in fluid communication.
F24H 9/20 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
F23D 14/24 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other at least one of the fluids being submitted to a swirling motion
B01D 45/12 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by centrifugal forces
TUBE CONFIGURATION FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER, HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING THE TUBE CONFIGURATION, FLUID HEATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
A heat exchanger tube assembly comprising a first tube sheet, a second tube sheet opposite the first sheet, a plurality of heat exchanger tubes, each independently connects the first tube sheet and the second tube sheet, wherein the tubes are in a staggered ring configuration that comprises a concentric sequence of rings of decreasing diameter wherein adjacent tubes on the same ring are separated by a fixed radial separation angle and adjacent tubes on adjacent rings are staggered by rotating all the tubes within an inner ring by a fixed radial index angle, IA, relative to the next outermost tube ring.
F28D 7/16 - Heat-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
F28F 9/013 - Auxiliary supports for elements for tubes or tube-assemblies
F28F 9/22 - Arrangements for directing heat-exchange media into successive compartments, e.g. arrangements of guide plates
BAFFLE ASSEMBLY FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER, HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING THE BAFFLE ASSEMBLY, FLUID HEATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
A fluid heating system assembly including: a first tube sheet; a second tube sheet opposite the first sheet; a heat exchanger tube, which connects the first tube sheet and the second tube sheet; a baffle such as a plate baffle and/or an annular baffle disposed between the first tube sheet and the second tube sheet, wherein the heat exchanger tube passes through the baffle.
F28F 9/22 - Arrangements for directing heat-exchange media into successive compartments, e.g. arrangements of guide plates
F28D 7/16 - Heat-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
F28F 9/013 - Auxiliary supports for elements for tubes or tube-assemblies
F24H 3/06 - Air heaters with forced circulation the air being kept separate from the heating medium, e.g. using forced circulation of air over radiators
F24H 1/14 - Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium by tubes, e.g. bent in serpentine form
F24H 1/20 - Water-storage heaters with immersed heating elements, e.g. electric elements or furnace tubes
F24H 1/26 - Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body
F24H 9/00 - FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL Details
F24H 1/28 - Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body including one or more furnace or fire tubes
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28D 7/16 - Heat-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
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
F28D 21/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups
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COMPACT FLUID HEATING SYSTEM WITH HIGH BULK HEAT FLUX USING ELEVATED HEAT EXCHANGER PRESSURE DROP
A fluid heating system including: a pressure vessel; an assembly comprising: a heat exchanger core including a second inlet and a second outlet; a first conduit having a first end connected to the second inlet of the heat exchanger core and a second end disposed outside of the pressure vessel; a second conduit having a first end connected to the second outlet of the heat exchanger core and a second end disposed outside of the pressure vessel; and a blower in fluid connection with the first end of the first conduit, wherein the fluid heating system satisfies the condition that a Bulk Heat Flux between the first end of the first conduit and the first end of the second conduit is between 45 kW/m2 and 300 kW/m2, and wherein the Pressure Drop between the first conduit and the second conduit is between 3 kiloPascals and 30 kiloPascals.
F24H 1/36 - Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water chamber arranged adjacent to the combustion chamber or chambers, e.g. above or at side the water chamber including one or more fire tubes
F24H 1/40 - Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water tube or tubes
F24H 9/20 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
F24H 9/18 - Arrangement or mounting of grates or heating means
F28D 7/16 - Heat-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
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COMPLIANT HEATING SYSTEM COMPRISING A COMPRESSIVE SEAL EXPANSION JOINT
A compliant heating system that can include a dynamic component including a heat exchanger; a pressure vessel shell encompassing at least a portion of the heat exchanger; and a compressive seal expansion that connects the dynamic component and the pressure vessel shell. The pressure vessel shell further comprises a pressure vessel shell conduit, and wherein the compressive seal expansion joint comprises a conduit compressive seal expansion joint disposed on the pressure vessel shell conduit.
F28F 9/00 - CasingsHeader boxesAuxiliary supports for elementsAuxiliary members within casings
F28D 7/12 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically the surrounding tube being closed at one end, i.e. return type
35.
COMPLIANT HEATING SYSTEM COMPRISING A METALLIC EXPANSION JOINT
A compliant heating system includes a dynamic component including a heat exchanger; a pressure vessel shell encompassing at least a portion of the dynamic component; and a metallic expansion joint that connects the dynamic component and the pressure vessel shell, wherein the metallic expansion joint includes a deformable section comprising a convolution. The pressure vessel shell further comprises a pressure vessel shell conduit, and wherein the metallic expansion joint comprises a conduit metallic expansion joint disposed on the pressure vessel shell conduit.
F28F 9/00 - CasingsHeader boxesAuxiliary supports for elementsAuxiliary members within casings
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
F16L 51/02 - Expansion-compensation arrangements for pipe-lines making use of a bellows or an expansible folded or corrugated tube
36.
Compliant heating system comprising a compressive seal expansion joint
A compliant heating system includes a dynamic component including a heat exchanger; a pressure vessel shell encompassing at least a portion of the heat exchanger; and a compressive seal expansion that connects the dynamic component and the pressure vessel shell.
F16L 17/02 - Joints with packing adapted to sealing by fluid pressure with sealing rings arranged between outer surface of pipe and inner surface of sleeve or socket
F28D 7/16 - Heat-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
37.
HIGH EFFICIENCY FLUID HEATING SYSTEM EXHAUST MANIFOLD
A fluid heating system including: a pressure vessel shell com including prising a first inlet; a heat exchanger disposed in the pressure vessel shell, the heat exchanger including a second inlet and a second outlet, wherein the second inlet of the heat exchanger is connected to the first inlet of the pressure vessel shell; and an exhaust manifold disposed in the pressure vessel shell, the exhaust manifold including a third inlet and a third outlet, wherein the third inlet of the exhaust manifold is connected to the second outlet of the heat exchanger, wherein the third outlet of the exhaust manifold is outside of the pressure vessel shell, and wherein the exhaust manifold penetrates the pressure vessel shell.
F24H 1/28 - Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body including one or more furnace or fire tubes
F24H 1/36 - Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water chamber arranged adjacent to the combustion chamber or chambers, e.g. above or at side the water chamber including one or more fire tubes
F24H 9/00 - FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL Details
38.
CYCLONIC INLET AIR FILTER AND FLUID HEATING SYSTEMS AND COMBUSTION BURNERS HAVING THE SAME
A combustion gas supply system including: a cyclonic air filter; a blower having an inlet and an outlet; and a combustible gas inlet, wherein the cyclonic air filter, the blower, and the combustible gas inlet are in fluid communication.
A fluid heating system including: a pressure vessel shell including: a first inlet and first outlet; a tubeless heat exchanger core disposed entirely in the pressure vessel shell, the tubeless heat exchanger core including a second inlet and a second outlet; an outlet member, which penetrates the pressure vessel shell and which connects the second outlet of the tubeless heat exchanger core and an outside of the pressure vessel shell; and a conduit having a first end connected to the second inlet of the tubeless heat exchanger core and a second end disposed on the outside of the pressure vessel shell.
F24H 1/14 - Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium by tubes, e.g. bent in serpentine form
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28D 7/02 - Heat-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 helically coiled
F28D 7/06 - Heat-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 having a single U-bend
F28D 7/12 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically the surrounding tube being closed at one end, i.e. return type
40.
FULLY-WETTED, REFRACTORY-FREE TUBELESS FLUID HEATING SYSTEM WITH NEGLIGIBLE THERMAL EXPANSION STRESS
A fluid heating system including: a pressure vessel shell including a first inlet and first outlet; a tubeless heat exchanger core disposed entirely in the pressure vessel shell, the tubeless heat exchanger core including a second inlet and a second outlet; an outlet member, which penetrates the pressure vessel shell and which connects the second outlet of the tubeless heat exchanger core and an outside of the pressure vessel shell; and a conduit having a first end connected to the second inlet of the tubeless heat exchanger core and a second end disposed on the outside of the pressure vessel shell.
F24H 1/34 - Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water chamber arranged adjacent to the combustion chamber or chambers, e.g. above or at side
A heat exchanger including: a heat exchanger core including a casing, a spine disposed on the casing, an inlet on the casing, the spine, or combination thereof, and an outlet on the casing, the spine, or combination thereof; wherein the spine and the casing define a flow passage between the inlet and the outlet; a pressure vessel; an inlet member on the inlet for fluidly connecting the inlet to an outside of the pressure vessel; and an outlet member on the outlet for fluidly connecting the outlet to an outside of the pressure vessel.
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
F28D 7/16 - Heat-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
F28F 9/18 - Arrangements for sealing elements into header boxes or end plates by permanent joints, e.g. by rolling by welding
42.
Ribbed tubeless heat exchanger for fluid heating systems including a rib component and methods of manufacture thereof
A tubeless heat exchanger for heating a production fluid disposed in a vessel, including: a tubeless heat exchanger core disposed at least partially within the vessel, the tubeless heat exchanger core comprising an inner casing and an outer casing disposed around the inner casing, the inner and outer casings defining therebetween a flow passage for a thermal transfer fluid to flow, the tubeless heat exchanger core further comprising a core inlet arranged to receive the thermal transfer fluid and a core outlet arranged to provide the thermal transfer fluid, the core inlet and core outlet being fluidically connected to the flow passage, wherein each of the outer casing and the inner casing has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the respective inner surfaces face each other and define therebetween the flow passage for the thermal transfer fluid to flow and wherein at least a portion of the respective outer surfaces are arranged to be contacted by the production fluid, wherein the flow passage defines a path comprising at least one pass around a perimeter of the heat exchanger core, and wherein, in use, the thermal transfer fluid in the heat exchanger core transfers heat from the thermal transfer fluid to the production fluid through at least a portion of both the inner and outer casings.
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
B21D 53/04 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers of sheet metal
B21D 53/08 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers of both metal tubes and sheet metal
B23P 15/26 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass heat exchangers
B21D 39/02 - Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by platingTube expanders of sheet metal by folding, e.g. connecting edges of a sheet to form a cylinder
B21D 53/02 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers
F28D 7/02 - Heat-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 helically coiled
43.
RIBBED TUBELESS HEAT EXCHANGER FOR FLUID HEATING SYSTEMS INCLUDING A RIB COMPONENT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
A heat exchanger including: a heat exchanger core including a top head; a bottom head, a first casing disposed between the top head and the bottom head, a second casing disposed between the top head and the bottom head, wherein an inner surface of the first casing is opposite an inner surface of the second casing, an inlet on the first casing, the second casing, or combination thereof, an outlet on the first casing, the second casing, or combination thereof, and a rib disposed between the first casing and the second casing, wherein the rib, the first casing, and the second casing define a flow passage between the inlet and the outlet; and a pressure vessel, wherein the bottom head, the first casing, and the second casing are contained entirely within the pressure vessel.
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28D 7/02 - Heat-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 helically coiled
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
F28F 9/18 - Arrangements for sealing elements into header boxes or end plates by permanent joints, e.g. by rolling by welding
44.
RIDGED TUBELESS HEAT EXCHANGER FOR FLUID HEATING SYSTEMS INCLUDING A RIDGED COMPONENT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
A heat exchanger including: a heat exchanger core comprising a top head, a bottom head, a first casing disposed between the top head and the bottom head, a second casing disposed between the top head and the bottom head and opposite an inner surface of the first casing, an inlet on the first casing, the second casing, or a combination thereof, and an outlet on the first casing, the second casing, or combination thereof, wherein at least one of the first casing and the second casing comprises a ridge, and wherein the first casing and the second casing and define a flow passage between the inlet and the outlet; and a pressure vessel, wherein the bottom head, the first casing and the second casing are contained entirely within the pressure vessel.
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28D 7/02 - Heat-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 helically coiled
F28D 7/10 - Heat-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 one within the other, e.g. concentrically
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Boilers, namely, steam boilers and hot water boilers; heat exchangers not being parts of machines; thermal fluid heaters; components, namely, fuel pre-heaters, tanks, combustion burners, blowdown units, namely, steam blowdown units, and water treatment units, for boilers and thermal fluid heaters; control systems, namely, control panels, data processors, and control software, for boilers and thermal fluid heaters; water heaters; heat pumps; pulse combustors and pulse combustion devices, namely, pulse combustion boilers and pulse combustion water heaters; gas absorption units for heating and cooling water and other working fluids, namely, oils; self-contained boiler systems, namely, portable boilers, namely, steam boilers and hot water boilers, on platform skids or within portable boiler rooms, namely, containers and trailers Installation, maintenance, and refurbishment of boilers, heaters and other heat exchange devices, components and control systems for boilers, heaters and other heat exchange devices, and self-contained boiler systems, namely, portable boiler systems on platform skids or within portable boiler rooms
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Boilers, namely, steam boilers, hot water boilers, and hydronic boilers; heat exchangers; thermal fluid heaters; components for boilers and thermal fluid heaters, namely, fuel pre-heaters and tanks; control systems for boilers and thermal fluid heaters, namely, control panels, data processors, and control software Design, installation, maintenance, and refurbishment of boilers, heaters, and components and control systems for boilers and heaters
Boilers, namely, steam boilers, hot water boilers, and hydronic boilers; water heaters; components for boilers and water heaters, namely, heat exchangers, valves, and pressure vessels
Boilers, namely, steam boilers, hot water boilers, and hydronic boilers; water heaters; heat exchangers; thermal fluid heaters; components for boilers, water heaters and thermal fluid heaters, namely, fuel pre-heaters and tanks; control systems for boilers and thermal fluid heaters, namely, control panels, data processors, and control software
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
a controller, including hardware and software, packaged in an enclosure or housing structure, used to monitor, operate and maximize efficiencies of a multiple boiler hydronic loop, a multiple thermal loop and/or a multiple steam loop; a boiler, namely, a pulse combustion boiler for industrial, commercial and/or residential use
