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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2020
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Samuel W. Glass, III, Richland, WA (US);
Morris S. Good, Pasco, WA (US);
Matthew S. Prowant, Richland, WA (US);
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
Heat exchanger assemblies are provided that can include: a heat exchanger housing; at least one primary conduit operably coupled to the heat exchanger housing and configured to convey a primary heat exchange fluid; at least one secondary conduit operably coupled to the heat exchanger housing and configured to convey a secondary heat exchange fluid; at least one thermal interface between the primary and secondary fluids; and at least one sensor operably engaged with the thermal interface. Heat exchanger assemblies including molten salt, liquid metal, or water/steam as part of the heat exchange fluids of the heat exchanger assembly are provided. The heat exchanger assemblies can include: at least one thermal interface between primary and secondary heat exchange fluids of the heat exchanger assembly; and a sensor operably engaged with the at least one interface.