Serviceable accumulator with integrated plate fin heat exchanger

Abstract

An accumulator and heat exchanger assembly includes a heat exchanger having first flow passages and second flow passages formed therein, the first flow passages configured to convey a first flow of a fluid therethrough and the second flow passages configured to convey a second fluid flow therethrough with the first flow and the second fluid flow fluidly separated from one another within the heat exchanger. An accumulator includes a can and a cap removably coupled to the can. An interior of the can is configured to convey the second fluid flow therethrough to separate a liquid portion thereof from a vapor portion thereof and/or to remove moisture therefrom. The heat exchanger is coupled to the cap and is removable from the can therewith such that removal of the cap and the heat exchanger from the can provides access to the interior of the can.