Flameless glycol heater
AssigneeConleyMax Inc.
InventorsPatrick G. Bell, William N. Beckie
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Abstract
A fluid heating process which does not utilize an open flame, heat is created by a rotating prime mover(s) driving a hydraulic heat generator. Heat is also collected from the prime mover cooling system, and any exhaust heat generated by the prime mover. The heat energy is collected from all these sources, and transmitted through heat exchangers to generate a hot fluid, which can be used to heat other fluids and used for any application where heat is required.
Claims27
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A flameless heater system, comprising:
- a first closed circulation path configured to circulate a heating fluid;
- a second closed circulation path configured to circulate a heated fluid;
- a prime mover;
- a heat generator arranged in the first circulation path and configured to heat the heating fluid;
- a first heat exchanger arranged in both the first circulation path and the second circulation path, the first heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from heating fluid received from the heat generator to the heated fluid;
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- at least one second heat exchanger arranged in the second circulation path downstream of the first heat exchanger, the plurality of further heat exchangers being configured to transfer heat generated by operation of the prime mover to the heated fluid.
A method for flamelessly heating a heated fluid, the method comprising:
- moving a heating fluid through a first closed circulation path;
- moving a heated fluid through a second closed circulation path,
- driving a heat generator by a prime mover, the heat generator arranged in the first circulation path and heating the heating fluid;
- a first heat exchanger arranged in both the first circulation path and the second circulation path, the first heat exchanger transferring heat from heating fluid received from the heat generator to the heated fluid;
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- at least one second heat exchanger arranged in the second circulation path downstream of the first heat exchanger, the at least one second heat exchanger transferring heat generated by operation of the prime mover to the heated fluid.
A method for flamelessly heating a material, the method comprising:
- pumping a fluid in a closed circulation path using at least one pump;
- transferring heat from a heating fluid circulating in a dynamic heat generator to the fluid by a first heat exchanger;
- transferring heat from output of a prime mover driving the at least one pump to the fluid by at least one second heat exchanger;
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- transferring heat from the fluid to the material by a third heat exchanger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.