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US 4,056,946 AGranted
Low temperature cooler/condenser
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJames A. Bond, Spurgeon E. Eckard, Arthur W. Schnacke
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Abstract
A bed of beads is placed in the path of the air flowing to the tubing of the condenser. Water is sprayed on the bed so that it will be evaporated and so cool the air below the dry bulb temperature.
Claims7
In a condenser having tubing for carrying fluid to be condensed and cooled and a fan for moving ambient air over said tubing, the improvement comprising:
- a horizontal bed of beads positioned in the path of the air flowing to said tubing;
- and
- means for applying water to said bed of beads whereby water vapor will be entrained in said air.
A method of cooling fluid contained in the tubing of a condenser comprising:
- applying water to a bed of beads;
- passing air first through said bed of beads and then over said tubing;
- and
- periodically terminating the application of water to said bed of beads long enough to dry said beads and fluidize said bed.
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