Multi-Layered Evaporative Media Module for Heat Exchange Apparatus
OwnerAkeel Ali Wannasinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to liquid to air evaporative heat exchange apparatus, mainly for cooling towers, air conditioning units, and humidifies alike. The present invention incorporate an evaporative module embedded with a liquid delivery system through all of its layers. Such a design allows for an even and smooth liquid distribution, while at the same time maximized the duration and surface area for heat exchange to take place. The evaporative module of the present invention can be sealed off at various sections to redirect air flow. Such a design serves dual functions as a drift eliminator or regulator.
Claims20
A multi-layered liquid to air heat exchange apparatus through which liquid flows by gravity and is kept in a constant thermodynamic relationship with currents of passing air, comprising:
- a chamber;
- a first air opening occupying a surface area on an upper half of the chamber, connecting the chamber with ambient air;
- a second air opening occupying a surface area on a bottom half of the chamber, connecting the chamber with ambient air;
- an evaporative media module disposed inside of the chamber occupying the space between first and second air openings, comprising a plurality of evaporative media units assembled vertically in succession and in parallel to one another, wherein the evaporative media unit further comprises a plurality of horizontal evaporative media layers with a top and a bottom surface, and the layers are assembled vertically in succession and in parallel to one another;
- a liquid circulation system embedded in the evaporative media module and configured to deliver steady streams of liquid from a swamp tank at a bottom of the chamber to a top surface of the evaporative media module, and to direct the liquid flowing downward by gravity from one evaporative media layer to the next layer immediately below in vertical succession;
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- a blower connected to the first air opening for moving currents of air between the first air opening and the second air opening through the evaporative media module.
An evaporative media module configured to be disposed inside of a cooling chamber comprising a plurality of horizontal evaporative media layers assembled vertically in succession, in parallel to one another and sharing a vertical central axis, wherein each evaporative media layer further comprises an upper surface and a bottom surface.
A liquid flow diverting system comprising a series of flow directors situated inside of a pipe forming a series of channels wherein fluid flows from one evaporative media layer to the next immediately below, wherein the pipe is configured with opposing openings positioned immediately above the respective evaporative media layers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.