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US 2026/0055973 A1Published application
Heat recovery system
AssigneeZypho, SA
InventorsJosé Alberto GARCIA MELIÇO, João Manuel NUNES OLIVEIRA REGO
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Abstract
A heat recovery system (1) suitable for recovering a part of the heat energy from hot water, water from bathing and washing facilities, which is energy that is usually lost when the water is drained into the sewer is provided. This energy can be recovered and reused to heat mains water to be immediately available for use.
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A heat recovery system (1) comprising a hollow housing (2), a heat exchanger (4) and a removeable cover (3);
- wherein:
- the hollow housing (2) with a drain water inlet (2.1), a drain water outlet (2.2), at least two holes for tubes (2.3), and comprises a plurality of protuberances (2.4) in its interior bottom surface;
- the heat exchanger (4) has a serpentine shape and is arranged inside the hollow case (2) and comprises a plurality of connected parallel tubes (4.1), a clean water inlet (4.3) and a clean water outlet (4.4);
- wherein the parallel tubes (4.1) are separated with a gap (4.1.3) that has a length between 0.15 and 2 times the diameter of the parallel tubes (4.1).
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