Unpressurized horizontal electric storage tank water heater
OwnerBruce Edward Clarkinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides for protection of life safety, property and the liability thereof, by means of a intrinsically safe unpressurized storage tank water heater while producing hot pressurized water. The design addresses, with effect, convection, radiation, conduction and evaporative heat energy losses. Heat lost returned as usable hot water resulting in ultra-low standing loss. The stationary water medium prevents sedimentation, fouling of the heating element and gases expelled. Being dielectrically isolated, the medium may also be treated to further reduce corrosion. The design allows for a quick recovery rate and provides adjustable volume of hot water, being stackable, stage able, renewable, repairable and recyclable.
Claims6
A water heating device comprising;
- an open head cylindrical vessel;
- a closure head at the open end of the vessel;
- a heat exchanger surrounding the vessel;
- at least one heat exchange assembly internal to the vessel:
- said heat exchange assembly being in coil form;
- a vent that communicates with the atmosphere;
- a heating element;
- a thermostatic control device;
- a radiant barrier shell acting as an outer wall of the device such that cylindrical vessel, the closure head, the heat exchanger and the internal heat exchange assembly are surrounded by the radiant barrier shell.
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