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US 2026/0022892 A1Published application
Shell and tube heat exchangers
AssigneeEnaxiom Pty Ltd.
InventorBijan Rahimi
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes a falling film evaporator and various systems utilizing such evaporators.
Claims20
A falling film evaporator comprising:
- a shell comprised of a polymer composite material;
- a first plate sheet connected to a first end of the shell comprising a first plurality of holes, each of the first plurality of holes comprising a grommet;
- a second plate sheet connected to a second end of the shell comprising a second plurality of holes, each of the second plurality of holes comprising a grommet;
- a tube bundle residing within the shell and comprising a plurality of thermoplastic tubes, each thermoplastic tube being connected to the first and second plate sheet via the respective grommets;
- and
- an inlet configured to feed a heat source to the tube bundle that flows through the plurality of thermoplastic tubes.
3 more elements
A shell and tube condenser comprising:
- a shell comprised of a polymer composite material;
- a first plate sheet connected to a first end of the shell comprising a first plurality of holes, each of the first plurality of holes comprising a grommet;
- a second plate sheet connected to a second end of the shell comprising a second plurality of holes, each of the second plurality of holes comprising a grommet;
- a tube bundle residing within the shell and comprising a plurality of thermoplastic tubes, each thermoplastic tube being connected to the first and second plate sheet via the respective grommets;
- and
- an inlet configured to feed a refrigerant to the tube bundle that flows through the plurality of thermoplastic tubes.
3 more elements
A falling film evaporator comprising:
- a shell comprised of a polymer composite material;
- a first plate sheet connected to a first end of the shell comprising a first plurality of holes, each of the first plurality of holes comprising a grommet;
- a second plate sheet connected to a second end of the shell comprising a second plurality of holes, each of the second plurality of holes comprising a grommet;
- a tube bundle residing within the shell and comprising a plurality of thermoplastic tubes, each thermoplastic tube being connected to the first and second plate sheet via the respective grommets;
- and
- an inlet configured to feed feedwater to the tube bundle that flows through the plurality of thermoplastic tubes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.