Vortex heat exchange method and device
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Abstract
A vortex heat exchanger device for the heat transfer between fluids of different temperatures that flow through the device. The vortex heat exchanger comprises a plurality of tubes each of a different diametric and each disposed concentrically relative to one another to define a plurality of channels. Fluid is tangentially introduced into the channels through at least two inlets, and fluid is tangentially emitted from the channels through at least two outlets. The tangential arrangement of the inlets and the outlets allow the fluids to flow through the annular channels in a vortex pattern.
Claims12
A vortex heat exchanger device for the heat transfer between fluids of different temperatures that flow through said heat exchanger, said heat exchanger comprising;
- a plurality of cylindrical tubes each of different diameter and each disposed concentrically relative to one another to define a plurality of concentric channels, said tubes and said channels all having a common longitudinal axis;
- at least two inlets for tangentially introducing said fluids into said channels between two of said tubes so that the fluids flow through said channel in a vortex, said inlets are arranged so that said vortex of one fluid runs in a counter direction to the vortex of another fluid;
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- at least two outlets for tangentially emitting said fluids from said channels.
A vortex heat exchanger device for the heat transfer between fluids of different temperatures that flow through said heat exchanger, said heat exchanger comprising;
- a plurality of cylindrical tubes each of different diameter and each disposed concentrically relative to one another to define a plurality of concentric channels, said tubes and said channels all having a common longitudinal axis;
- at least two inlets for tangentially introducing said fluids into said channels between two of said tubes so that the fluids flow through said channel in a vortex, said inlets are arranged so that said vortex of one fluid runs in a counter direction to the vortex of another fluid;
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- at least two outlets for tangentially emitting said fluids from said channels;
- said device further comprising recycle connectors between said inlets and said outlets so that at least a part of said fluids emitted from said device is introduced into said device, said inlets being connected so that said fluid of one temperature is connected to one source and said fluid of another temperature is connected to another source;
- said two inlets being connected to a common inlet and said common inlet comprising a vane to regulate the flow at amount of said fluid of one temperature between said channels.
A recirculatory vortex heat exchanger device for the heat transfer between fluids of different temperatures that flow through said heat exchanger, said heat exchanger comprising:
- a plurality of tubes each of different diameter and each disposed concentrically relative to one another to define a plurality of channels,
- at least two inlets for tangentially introducing the fluids into one set of said channels so that said fluid proceeds through said channel in a vortex, said inlets are arranged so that said vortex of one fluid runs in a counter direction to the vortex of another fluid;
- at least two outlets for tangentially emitting the fluids from the other set of said channels;
- at least two connectors for connecting said channels with inlets to said channels with outlets, said connectors tangentially introducing said fluid into said channels with outlets from said channels with inlets so that said fluid flows through said channels with outlets in a vortex;
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- recycle connectors for connecting said inlets to said outlets for recycling said fluids within said heat exchanger;
- said inlets being connected so that said fluid of one temperature is connected to one source and said fluid of another temperature is connected to another source, said inlets being connected to a common inlet with said common inlet further comprising a vane for regulating the flow and amount of said fluid of one temperature entering into said channels.
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