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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1992
Mihir Sen, South Bend, IN (US);
Hsueh-Chia Chang, Granger, IN (US);
Gas Research Institute, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A process and apparatus for enhancing in-tube heat transfer within a tubular member. A fluid is introduced into the tubular member and then directed in a downstream direction through a coil of the tubular member. The first coil defines a first coil axis. The fluid is further directed in the downstream direction through at least one downstream coil. Each downstream coil has a coil axis which is rotated at a coil switching angle, with respect to the coil axis of the immediately upstream coil. The fluid is maintained at a turbulent flow level within at least a portion of a coiled section of the tubular member. The fluid is then discharged from the tubular member.