Inlet stratification device
AssigneeDanmarks Tekniske Universitet
InventorsElsa Andersen, Simon Furbo
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Abstract
An inlet stratification device (5) for a circuit circulating a fluid through a tank (1) and for providing and maintaining stratification of the fluid in the tank (1). The stratification device (5) is arranged vertically in the tank (1) and comprises an inlet pipe (6) being at least partially formed of a flexible porous material and having an inlet (19) and outlets formed of the pores of the porous material. The stratification device (5) further comprises at least one outer pipe (7) surrounding the inlet pipe (6) in spaced relationship thereto and being at least partially formed of a porous material.
Claims10
An inlet stratification device for providing and maintaining stratification of a fluid in a tank, said stratification device arranged vertically in the tank and comprising
- an inlet pipe at least partially formed of a flexible porous material and having an inlet, an upper end and a lower end, and wherein the inlet pipe is provided with outlets formed of the pores of the porous material;
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- at least one outer pipe surrounding the inlet pipe and being at least partially formed of a flexible porous material and having outlets formed of pores of the porous material, and having an upper end and a lower end,
- wherein the inlet pipe and the at least one outer pipe are configured to collapse and expand such that inflow and outflow through the pores of the flexible porous material of the inlet pipe and the at least one outer pipe is substantially prevented in regions of the inlet stratification device where the temperature of the fluid inside the device differs from the temperature of the fluid outside of the device.
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