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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2008
Ward E. Tegrotenhuis, Kennewick, WA (US);
Paul H. Humble, Kennewick, WA (US);
Curt A. Lavender, Richland, WA (US);
Dustin D. Caldwell, Richland, WA (US);
Ward E. Tegrotenhuis, Kennewick, WA (US);
Paul H. Humble, Kennewick, WA (US);
Curt A. Lavender, Richland, WA (US);
Dustin D. Caldwell, Richland, WA (US);
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
A family of structures and designs for use in devices such as heat exchangers so as to allow for enhanced performance in heat exchangers smaller and lighter weight than other existing devices. These structures provide separate flow paths for liquid and vapor and are generally open. In some embodiments of the invention, these structures can also provide secondary heat transfer as well. In an evaporative heat exchanger, the inclusion of these structures and devices enhance the heat transfer coefficient of the evaporation phase change process with comparable or lower pressure drop.