Showing papers on "Heat exchanger published in 1977"

Heat and Mass Transfer between Impinging Gas Jets and Solid Surfaces

Abstract: Publisher Summary Heating or cooling of large surface area products is often carried out in devices consisting of arrays of round or slot nozzles, through which air impinges vertically upon the product surface. This chapter presents a comprehensive survey emphasizing the engineering applications and empirical equations, presented for the prediction of heat and mass transfer coefficients within a large and technologically important range of variables. The local variations of the transfer coefficients are based on the experimental data for single round nozzles (SRN), arrays of round nozzles (ARN), single slot nozzles (SSN), and arrays of slot nozzles (ASN). The variation of local transfer coefficients is graphically represented. It also explores how to apply these equations in heat exchanger and dryer design as well as in optimization. The flow field of impinging flow is diagrammatically represented. External variables influencing heat and mass transfer in impinging flow depends on mass flow rate, kind and state of the gas and on the shape, size, and position of the nozzles relative to each other and to the solid surface. The design of high-performance arrays of nozzles is also discussed.

Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning: Analysis and Design

Abstract: Preface About the Authors Symbols 1. Introduction 1-1 Historical Notes 1-2 Common HVAC Units and Dimensions 1-3 Fundamental Physical Concepts 1-4 Additional Comments References Problems 2. Air-Conditioning Systems 2-1 The Complete System 2-2 System Selection and Arrangement 2-3 HVAC Components and Distribution Systems 2-4 Types of All-Air Systems 2-5 Air-and-Water Systems 2-6 All-Water Systems 2-7 Decentralized Cooling and Heating 2-8 Heat Pump Systems 2-9 Heat Recovery Systems 2-10 Thermal Energy Storage References Problems 3. Moist Air Properties and Conditioning Processes 3-1 Moist Air and the Standard Atmosphere 3-2 Fundamental Parameters 3-3 Adiabatic Saturation 3-4 Wet Bulb Temperature and the Psychrometric Chart 3-5 Classic Moist Air Processes 3-6 Space Air Conditioning Design Conditions 3-7 Space Air Conditioning Off-Design Conditions References Problems 4. Comfort and Health Indoor Environmental Quality 4-1 Comfort Physiological Considerations 4-2 Environmental Comfort Indices 4-3 Comfort Conditions 4-4 The Basic Concerns of IAQ 4-5 Common Contaminants 4-6 Methods to Control Humidity 4-7 Methods to Control Contaminants References Problems 5. Heat Transmission in Building Structures 5-1 Basic Heat-Transfer Modes 5-2 Tabulated Overall Heat-Transfer Coefficients 5-3 Moisture Transmission References Problems 6. Space Heating Load 6-1 Outdoor Design Conditions 6-2 Indoor Design Conditions 6-3 Transmission Heat Losses 6-4 Infiltration 6-5 Heat Losses from Air Ducts 6-6 Auxiliary Heat Sources 6-7 Intermittently Heated Structures 6-8 Supply Air For Space Heating 6-9 Source Media for Space Heating 6-10 Computer Calculation of Heating Loads References Problems 7. Solar Radiation 7-1 Thermal Radiation 7-2 The Earth's Motion About the Sun 7-3 Time 7-4 Solar Angles 7-5 Solar Irradiation 7-6 Heat Gain Through Fenestrations 7-7 Energy Calculations References Problems 8. The Cooling Load 8-1 Heat Gain, Cooling Load, and Heat Extraction Rate 8-2 Application of Cooling Load Calculation Procedures 8-3 Design Conditions 8-4 Internal Heat Gains 8-5 Overview of the Heat Balance Method 8-6 Transient Conduction Heat Transfer 8-7 Outside Surface Heat Balance Opaque Surfaces 8-8 Fenestration Transmitted Solar Radiation 8-9 Interior Surface Heat Balance Opaque Surfaces 8-10 Surface Heat Balance Transparent Surfaces 8-11 Zone Air Heat Balance 8-12 Implementation of the Heat Balance Method 8-13 Radiant Time Series Method 8-14 Implementation of the Radiant Time Series Method 8-15 Supply Air Quantities References Problems 9. Energy Calculations and Building Simulation 9-1 Degree-Day Procedure 9-2 Bin Method 9-3 Comprehensive Simulation Methods 9-4 Energy Calculation Tools 9-5 Other Aspects of Building Simulation References Problems 10. Flow, Pumps, and Piping Design 10-1 Fluid Flow Basics 10-2 Centrifugal Pumps 10-3 Combined System and Pump Characteristics 10-4 Piping System Fundamentals 10-5 System Design 10-6 Steam Heating Systems References Problems 11. Space Air Diffusion 11-1 Behavior of Jets 11-2 Air-Distribution System Design References Problems 12. Fans and Building Air Distribution 12-1 Fans 12-2 Fan Relations 12-3 Fan Performance and Selection 12-4 Fan Installation 12-5 Field Performance Testing 12-6 Fans and Variable-Air-Volume Systems 12-7 Air Flow in Ducts 12-8 Air Flow in Fittings 12-9 Accessories 12-10 Duct Design General 12-11 Duct Design Sizing References Problems 13. Direct Contact Heat and Mass Transfer 13-1 Combined Heat and Mass Transfer 13-2 Spray Chambers 13-3 Cooling Towers References Problems 14. Extended Surface Heat Exchangers 14-1 The Log Mean Temperature Deficiency (LMTD) Method 14-2 The Number of Transfer Units (NTU) Method 14-3 Heat Transfer-Single-Component Fluids 14-4 Transport Coefficients Inside Tubes 14-5 Transport Coefficients Outside Tubes and Compact Surfaces 14-6 Design Procedures for Sensible Heat Transfer 14-7 Combined Heat and Mass Transfer References Problems 15. Refrigeration 15-1 The Performance of Refrigeration Systems 15-2 The Theoretical Single-Stage Compression Cycle 15-3 Refrigerants 15-4 Refrigeration Equipment Components 15-5 The Real Single-Stage Cycle 15-6 Absorption Refrigeration 15-7 The Theoretical Absorption Refrigeration System 15-8 The Aqua-Ammonia Absorption System 15-9 The Lithium Bromide-Water System References Problems Appendix A. Thermophysical Properties Table A-1a. Properties of Refrigerant 718 (Water-Steam) English Units Table A-1b. Properties of Refrigerant 718 (Water-Steam) SI Units Table A-2a. Properties of Refrigerant 134a (1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane) English Units Table A-2b. Properties of Refrigerant 134a (1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane) SI Units Table A-3a. Properties of Refrigerant 22 (Chlorodifluoromethane) English Units Table A-3b. Properties of Refrigerant 22 (Chlorodifluoromethane) SI Units Table A-4a. Air English Units Table A-4b. Air SI Units Appendix B. Weather Data Table B-1a. Heating and Cooling Design Conditions United States, Canada, and the World English Units Table B-1b. Heating and Cooling Design Conditions United States, Canada, and the World SI Units Table B-2. Annual BinWeather Data for Oklahoma City,OK Table B-3. Annual Bin Weather Data for Chicago, IL Table B-4. Annual Bin Weather Data for Denver, CO Table B-5. Annual Bin Weather Data for Washington, DC Appendix C. Pipe and Tube Data Table C-1. Steel Pipe Dimensions English and SI Units Table C-2. Type L Copper Tube Dimensions English and SI Units Appendix D. Useful Data Table D-1. Conversion Factors Appendix E: Charts Chart 1a. ASHRAE Psychrometric Chart No. 1 (IP) (Reprinted by permission of ASHRAE.) Chart 1b. ASHRAE Psychrometric Chart No. 1 (SI) (Reprinted by permission of ASHRAE.) Chart 1Ha. ASHRAE Psychrometric Chart No. 4 (IP) (Reprinted by permission of ASHRAE.) Chart 1Hb. ASHRAE Psychrometric Chart No. 6 (SI) (Reprinted by permission of ASHRAE.) Chart 2. Enthalpy-concentration diagram for ammonia-water solutions (From Unit Operations by G. G. Brown, Copyright (c)1951 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Chart 3. Pressure-enthalpy diagram for refrigerant 134a (Reprinted by permission.) Chart 4. Pressure-enthalpy diagram for refrigerant 22 (Reprinted by permission.) Chart 5. Enthalpy-concentration diagram for Lithium Bromide-water solutions (Courtesy of Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago IL.) Index

Cooling air cooler for a gas turbofan engine

Abstract: An air-to-air heat exchanger is provided for a gas turbofan engine to significantly reduce the quantity of cooling air that is presently needed to effectively cool the hot turbine parts. Typically, the turbine is internally cooled with air bled from the compressor which, though cooler than the turbine, has been heated due to the work done on it by the compressor. In accordance with the present invention, the heat exchanger is located internally of the bypass duct to place in heat exchange relationship a captured portion of the relatively cool bypass flow and this warmer compressor bleed air, thereby cooling the turbine coolant and significantly reducing the amount of such coolant required. This results in a decrease in engine specific fuel consumption.

High temperature refrigerator

Abstract: A high temperature magnetic refrigerator which uses a Stirling-like cycle in which rotating magnetic working material is heated in zero field and adiabatically magnetized, cooled in high field, then adiabatically demagnetized. During this cycle said working material is in heat exchange with a pumped fluid which absorbs heat from a low temperature heat source and deposits heat in a high temperature reservoir. The magnetic refrigeration cycle operates at an efficiency 70% of Carnot.

Partial oxidation process

Abstract: Sensible heat in the hot effluent gas stream leaving a partial oxidation gas generator for the production of raw synthesis gas, reducing gas, or fuel gas is used at its maximum temperature to produce a continuous stream of superheated steam at a pressure which may exceed the pressure in the gas generator The by-product superheated steam may be used as a dispersant or carrier of the fuel feed to the generator or as a temperature moderator Optionally, a portion of the by-product superheated steam may be used as the working fluid in a turbine to produce mechanical work or electrical energy or both The high steam superheat temperature results in a higher conversion efficiency A shell and tube heat exchanger in which a stream of steam or cleaned generator gas is continuously bled from inside the tubes to the outside, or the reverse is employed The bleed stream mixes with the effluent gas stream passing through the heat exchanger By this means a continuously flowing protective sheath or curtain of comparatively cooler bleedstream is placed between the surfaces of the tubes and headers, if any, in the heat exchanger and the surrounding hot effluent gas stream from the gas generator, which enters the heat exchanger at maximum temperature The surfaces of the tubes and headers, if any, are thereby protected against corrosive gas attack and deposits of ash, slag, and soot

Compact fuel-to-air heat exchanger for jet engine application

Abstract: A structurally compact air-to-air heat exchanger, for a gas turbine engine of the fan bypass type, that permits a lower percentage of cooling air, than is presently needed in the art, to cool effectively the hot turbine, and its parts, of the engine. This goal is achieved, in part, by using a portion of the cool flow of fan air as a heat sink, without disturbing the flow of the fan air stream. The heat exchanger is disposed internal of the engine, and, it includes a plurality of flow tubes through which flows the hot cooling air, with the flow tubes positioned in a crossflow relationship with and to a portion of the cool flow of fan air. Three (3) variations of the preferred embodiment of the heat exchanger also are taught.

Heat pump system with improved heat transfer

Abstract: A heat pump for cooling or heating a conditioned space includes an underground heat pipe laid into a hole in the ground back-filled with soil. The heat transfer of the soil is improved by dispersing highly water-absorbent hydrophilic polymeric gel particles soaked with water around the heat pipe. The water-soaked particles preferably are coated with a water-impermeable film. The water may also be entrapped in liquid form in small bags. Also, a water impermeable sheath may be formed around the back-fill soil to minimize evaporation from the particles.

Geothermal heat recovery system

Abstract: A system for recovering heat from a geothermal well includes a quantity of heavy drilling mud filling the bottom of the geothermal well. A hollow heat absorber is disposed within the drilling mud in the well bottom. The heat absorber is supplied with a working fluid such as freon through a supply pipe extending from the top of the well, the pressure head of the working fluid at the heat absorber being commensurate with the depth of the well. A high pressure gas delivery pipe extends from the heat absorber to the top of the well, and is connected to a heat exchanger disposed within a water boiler. The outlet of the heat exchanger is connected to a working fluid supply tank, which is connected in turn to the upper end of the supply pipe. A thermostatic valve interposed between the supply tank and the supply pipe controls the amount of working fluid entering the heat absorber in accordance with the temperature and heat demands of the water boiler. The amount of working fluid in the heat absorber is computed to fill the absorber to the proper height for efficient heat transfer. The working fluid vaporizes in the heat absorber at a pressure equal to the pressure head of the supply pipe, and the pressure and temperature of that vapor causes the vapor to rise at a very high rate and disperse its latent heat into the water boiler.

Geothermal energy conversion system

Abstract: A geothermal energy recovery system of improved efficiency makes use of thermal energy stored in hot, solute-bearing well water as it is pumped upward to the earth's surface through an extended heat exchange element for continuously heating a downward flowing organic fluid to a supercritical state. Some of the energy of the latter fluid is used within the well for operating a turbine-driven pump for pumping the hot, solute-bearing well water at high pressure and always in liquid state to the earth's surface, where it is reinjected into the earth in another well. The temperature difference between the upward flowing brine and the downward flowing organic fluid is maintained finite in a predetermined manner along the subterranean extended heat exchange element. After driving the deep-well turbine-driven pump, the organic fluid arises to the earth's surface in a thermally insulated conduit; at the earth's surface, vapor turbine electrical power generation equipment is driven by the heated organic fluid which is then returned into the well for reheating in the extended heat exchanger.

Isolated clean air chamber and engine compartment in a tractor vehicle

Abstract: A tractor vehicle having an engine in a heat and sound controlling enclosure. A plurality of access apertures are provided therein including a pair or evacuation apertures for allowing the passage of heated air out from the enclosure. A second enclosure through which a flow of ambient air is drawn has an air intake and filter and a plurality of heat exchanging units housed therein. A flow inducing fan draws air through the chamber and the heat exchangers and directs it directly out the front grille of the vehicle.

Apparatus and process for vaporizing liquefied natural gas

Abstract: Apparatus for vaporizing liquefied natural gas using estuarine water comprising as arranged in series a heat exchanger of the indirectly heating, intermediate fluid type, a multitubular concurrent heat exchanger and a multitubular countercurrent heat exchanger and process for vaporizing liquefied natural gas using the same.

Process for the wet oxidation of organic substances

Abstract: of the Disclosure A process has been developed for the oxidation of organic substances, dissolved or dispersed in an aqueous system, with a gas containing molecular oxygen at elevated temperature and under elevated pressure chiefly to carbon dioxide and water, with subsequent phase separation of the reaction mixture into a gaseous phase substantially containing inert gas, carbon dioxide, steam and organic constituents and a liquid phase substantially containing water, characterized in that the pressure is adjusted, at the given temperature, so that by evaporation of water from the aqueous system, more steam than the exotherm-icity of the oxidation reaction gives rise to,goes into the gaseous phase, which is fed to a heat exchanger in which the amount of heat required to maintain the oxidation temperature is completely or partially transferred to a mixture of water and a gas containing molecular oxygen, which mixture flows in on the other side of the heat exchanger and is subsequently fed to the reactor. A particular advantage of the process of the invention is that, in addition to the oxidation of organic substances, it is possible to fed inorganic constituents, after the oxidative degradation of the organic substances, to a re-use or recovery process.

Solar energy collection system

Abstract: A solar energy collection system for a building is described. A solar energy collector is disposed at the exterior surface of the building and includes a solar energy absorbent body having a surface which is exposed to sunlight and from which solar energy can be transmitted as sensible heat. A panel which is transparent to sunlight is spaced from the said surface of the absorbent body so as to define therewith a passageway in which air contacts at least a substantial area of said surface so that air in said passageway absorbs heat transmitted from said surface when the collector is in use. The passageway has an inlet and an outlet and the absorbent body and panel are arranged with the outlet higher than the inlet so that heated air in the passageway tends to rise by convection towards the outlet. The building is provided with heating means including a circulation circuit for a heating fluid. Heat exchange means are coupled to said air passageway outlet of the solar energy collector for passage of heated air therethrough. The heat exchange means are also coupled to the circulation circuit of the building heating means and are arranged to permit heat transfer between said heated air and the heating fluid. A return air flow conduit is coupled between the heat exchange means and the inlet of the air passageway of the solar energy collector for returning heated air from the heat exchange means to the air passageway for recirculation.

Air conditioning system having controllably coupled thermal storage capability

Abstract: An improved air conditioning system comprises a first medium in heat exchange relation with an air stream, means for controlling the temperature of the first medium to effect sufficient heat exchange to control the temperature of the air stream, a second medium having thermal storage capacity, thermal conducting means interposed between said first and second media for effecting heat exchange therebetween, the thermal conducting means being thermally coupled to a means for exchanging heat with the air stream, and a means for controlling the flow rate of the air stream through the heat exchange means in order to controllably apportion heat exchange between (a) the first medium and (b) the air stream and the second medium. The system also includes, as additions to the conventional sensors and controls, means for sensing the level of thermal storage effected by the second medium and providing an output signal indicative thereof, cycling means for activating the temperature control means in response to these sensing means output signals, and, for vehicular applications, means for sensing and cycling on the basis of vehicle operating mode.

Solar energy heating and cooling apparatus and method

Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating and/or cooling an enclosed area from solar energy is shown. A fluid is pumped into a concentrating solar energy collector for heating by the sun's rays. Fluid in the collector is vaporized and flows through a regulating valve for discharge through a jet compressor into a cooling condenser during the cooling cycle. A reduced pressure is created in an evaporator/heat exchanger by the jet compressor. Inside air conveys its heat to the evaporator/heat exchanger either directly or indirectly, and ambient outside air absorbs the heat from the cooling condenser. During the heating cycle, the heated fluid from the collector is directed into an energy storage tank. Heat from the energy storage tank is conveyed to the inside air through the evaporator/heat exchanger.

Apparatus and method for combusting carbonaceous fuels employing in tandem a fast bed boiler and a slow boiler

Abstract: A fluid bed boiler and combustion method are provided having a first fast bed combustion zone followed by a second slow bed combustion zone. Coal, as a typical fuel, and limestone are fed to the first zone, where the coal undergoes combustion and sulfur is captured by the limestone. The solids which flow from the top of the first combustion zone are separated and introduced into a low velocity "slow" bubbling fluid bed in which arrays of heat exchange tubes are immersed. Additional heat transfer to water can be achieved by employing water walls for the first fast bed combustion zone.

Thermal energy storage and utilization system

Abstract: A thermal energy storage and utilization system including at least a pair of especially configured liquid containing tanks interconnected by a heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy therebetween so that one of the tanks becomes a cold storage tank and the other becomes a heat storage tank. Various types of thermal energy input and output devices are connected to the liquid containing tanks for selectively supplying and/or utilizing the thermal energy stored therein.

Boiler containing denitrator

Abstract: In a boiler having a plurality of heat exchanger stages such as a superheater, an evaporator and a preheater, disposed in a combustion gas channel between heat exchangers including an optimum catalytic reaction temperature region are a denitration catalyst layer crossing said channel and a reductant feeding device for adding a reductant such as ammonia gas at a point a little short of catalyst layer. The denitration catalyst layer comprises a number of plate-like catalyst bodies whose plate surfaces extend along the direction of flow of gas, and desirably it is honey-comb-shaped. If the boiler is a waste heat boiler, the denitration catalyst layer will be disposed between the superheater and the evaporator.

Solar energy unit

Abstract: A solar energy unit comprising a housing adapted to be mounted on the roof of a building or otherwise suitably supported. The housing has a central cavity which contains a reservoir for a heat absorbing liquid. A heat exchanger containing a circulating heat exchange fluid is immersed in the heat-absorbing liquid. The heat exchange fluid circulates to areas to be heated. A transparent dome covers the upper end of the housing and the cavity and is provided with prismatic facets on its inner surface to magnify the sun's rays and to focus or concentrate the rays on the heat-absorbing liquid. The dome is substantially hemispherical and will receive the sun's rays regardless of the position of the sun relative to the housing.

Heat pump system

Abstract: An air heating and cooling system for a building includes an expansion type refrigeration circuit and a vapor power circuit. The refrigeration circuit includes two heat exchangers, one of which is communicated with a source of indoor air from the building and the other of which is communicated with a source of air from outside the building. The vapor power circuit includes two heat exchangers, one of which is disposed in series air flow relationship with the indoor refrigeration circuit heat exchanger and the other of which is disposed in series air flow relationship with the outdoor refrigeration circuit heat exchanger. Fans powered by electricity generated by a vapor power circuit alternator circulate indoor air through the two indoor heat exchangers and circulate outside air through the two outdoor heat exchangers. The system is assembled as a single roof top unit, with a vapor power generator and turbine and compressor thermally insulated from the heat exchangers, and with the indoor heat exchangers thermally insulated from the outdoor heat exchangers.

Gas turbine engine and means for cooling same

Abstract: The turbine blades of a gas turbine engine are individually cooled through the internal circulation of a fluid coolant by the thermosiphon principle. Each turbine blade has associated therewith a closed-loop coolant passageway which is rotatable with the turbine rotor disk and which, in one embodiment, passes through a heat exchanger borne by, and rotatable with, a rotatable lubrication duct. The blade internal coolant is placed in heat exchange relationship with engine lubrication oil within the heat exchanger. The heated lubrication oil is then placed in heat exchange relationship with the engine fuel and the fuel thus heated is burned in the combustor, thereby returning at least a portion of the heat removed from the turbine blades to the engine power cycle. The cooling system is designed for simplified blade removal and replacement and the entire turbine can be removed from the engine as a sealed unit. A secondary cooling system is provided as a backup in the unlikely event that cooling effectiveness of one or more of the blade coolant loop passageways is lost.

Heat and gas protection suit

Abstract: A suit for the protection of a wearer's body and head from heat and gas comprises an inner suit adapted to cover the wearer's body and head and having a tubular flow channel therethrough for the passage of a cooling liquid such as silicone. An outermost suit overlies the innermost suit and it has a body covering and a head covering portion. The head covering portion includes a face mask. A heat exchanger is mounted so as to connect into the outermost suit and includes a coolant chamber for containing a vaporizable coolant therein. The vaporizable coolant such as carbon dioxide is maintained under pressure and the cooling liquid is circulated into heat exchange relationship therewith so as to cool down the wearer's body. In addition the device includes a respirator for circulating respiratory air to the face of the wearer which advantageously includes a passage adjacent the heat exchanger so that the incoming air may also be cooled if desired. In one embodiment the device includes a protective filter for filtering out certain gases or contaminants of the air and in another embodiment the respirator includes a cartridge for adding oxygen to the air which is respirated. The device includes a hand pump for initial circulation of the cooling liquid and also preferably includes a pump which is driven by the vapor generated by the coolant.

Portable breathing system

Abstract: A semiclosed-loop rebreathing system is provided for use in a hostile environment. The system is characterized by a packed bed regenerative heat exchanger providing two distinct temperature-humidity zones of breathing gas with one zone providing cool, relatively dry air and the second zone providing hot, moist air. Exhaled gas is passed through the packed bed regenerative heat exchanger to increase the temperature and humidity of the gas and is then passed through a sorbent cannister containing a lithium hydroxide bed to remove carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide-free gas is then passed through the regenerative heat exchanger in the reverse direction to cool and dehumidify the gas to normal breathing conditions. Check valves between the heat exchanger and the sorbent cannister establish gas flow in a single direction through the lithium hydroxide bed and a flexible breathing bag interposed in the flow path prevents back pressure during inhalation/exhalation sequences. A dump valve is interconnected between the heat exchanger and the inlet side of the lithium hydroxide cannister and when the breathing bag is fully extended functions to vent a portion of the exhaled gas. An external oxygen supply and control unit provides make-up oxygen to offset oxygen losses incurred by dumping a portion of the system gas and losses by metabolic consumption. A wick assembly is interconnected to the sorbent cannister at the inlet side to remove moisture condensate prior to passing the carbon-dioxide laden gas through the lithium hydroxide bed.

Aquarium with improved filter and temperature control system

Abstract: An aquarium tank is provided with a hood formed with a filter compartment. A pump circulates water from the tank through the filter compartment and back into the tank for purification and aeration. A heat exchanger tube is provided in the filter compartment and is selectively connected to a heating unit or a cooling unit to circulate hot or cold fluid through the heat exchanger tube and heat or cool the water being circulated through the filter compartment. A water temperature sensor and a thermostat control valves at the heating and cooling units so as to maintain the water in the tank at any predetermined temperature. The large effective heat transfer area of the heat exchanger tube allows effective tank water regulation with only a small temperature differential between the water and the filter compartment and the water in the tank to eliminate temperature gradients in the tank which may be harmful to certain species of marine life.

Front engine tractor having transverse midship mounted heat exchanger

Abstract: Engine location above or alternatively in front of the front axle of a two axle vehicle provides improved weight distribution in a tractor. Heat exchangers are located amidships with a fan drawing air through the heat exchangers and directing it around the engine. Heated air is directed away from the operator's compartment at the rear of the vehicle. Primary fuel tanks may also be mounted amidships and configured to provide arcuate planar surfaces for directing air borne noise and improving the flow of air to the heat exchangers.

Truck mounted carpet cleaning machine

Abstract: A carpet cleaning machine mounted on a truck or van for transport to the work site. The main power for the machine is developed by an internal combustion engine which drives an injection pump, a vacuum pump, and a sump pump. A reservoir maintains and stores a supply of cooling water-cleaning fluid for removing heat generated by the engine. Coolant-cleaning fluid is drawn from the engine by the injection pump for transmission to the carpet cleaning injection nozzles. The coolant may be further heated as it is drawn from the engine by means of a heat exchanger which removes heat from the engine exhaust gases. The coolant may be further heated by deliberately employing an inefficient injection pump. The vacuum pump draws water from the carpet through a filter or sump which may be discharged through the sump pump when a predetermined coolant level is achieved in the sump. Make-up water may be delivered to the reservoir by a float-actuated valve which directs the make-up water through a venturi operative to inject a cleaning agent or solvent into the water. When the machine is not actually in carpet cleaning use, a temperature actuated valve may deliver coolant from the reservoir directly to the sump pump for discharge, thus preventing overheating of the engine.

Apparatus and system for processing oil shale

Abstract: Apparatus for treating oil shale by microwave energy for recovering heated volatile fractions thereof. The microwave oven includes a sloping feeder made of glass, pyrex, or ceramic material, which feeder is reciprocated back and forth along a declining plane so as to advance slowly but progressively oil shale deposited on the top end thereof to the discharge end of the vibrator. Means are provided to evacuate volatile fractions and to feed such gases through preheater tubes to a condenser unit. The preheater tubes are disposed in line with and through the flow of incoming materials so as to tend to regulate material descent as well as preheat the shale. An additional solids heat exchanger is employed underneath the discharge end of the vibratory feeder means so as to slow the descent of the spent shale onto its ultimate conveyor as well as taking heat therefrom and from magnetron tubes of the oven to conduct such heat upwardly to further increase the preheating effect upon incoming shale. Condenser units are employed and a prime mover-generator unit are used to utilize a portion of the recovery for ultimately powering such magnetron tubes to produce the electro-magnetic wave energy necessary to heat the shale and vaporize its bituminous constituents.

Drinking water supply and conditioner for vehicles

Abstract: A drinking water supply and conditioner for vehicles comprises a tank mounted in the luggage compartment of the vehicle and connected with hot and cold water heat exchangers attached to the vehicle engine. Each of the heat exchangers has two distinct vessels therein separated by a heat transmitting wall. The inner vessel of the hot water heat exchanger is connected with a hose carrying hot engine cooling fluid therein, such as a heater or radiator hose, and the inner vessel of the cold water heat exchanger is connected with an air conditioning refrigerant line. A faucet is mounted in the passenger area of the vehicle and includes a valve for controlling liquid flow therethrough. Tubing interconnects the tank with each of the heat exchangers and the faucet, and a pump is connected therewith, whereby during vehicle operation, both cold and hot drinking water are supplied to the faucet under pressure for dispensing therefrom.

Method of producing mechanical energy from geothermal brine

Abstract: A method for producing mechanical energy from geothermal brine in which a heat transfer fluid (HTF) is heated by direct contact with the hot geothermal brine in cocurrent flow through a series of flash stages which are maintained at successively lower pressures so that the HTF is vaporized in each stage. A working fluid is countercurrently flowed through the series of flash stages in indirect heat exchange with the vapor produced in each stage so that the vapor is condensed in each stage and the working fluid is progressively heated as it passes through the series of flash stages. The heated working fluid is utilized in a heat engine for the production of mechanical energy.