TURBULATOR INSERT

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Inventor(s)

Carlos F. Herrera Sierralta of Dhahran (SA)

TURBULATOR INSERT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240280324 titled 'TURBULATOR INSERT

The abstract describes a heat exchanger system with a housing, tubes, and a turbulator that induces turbulence in fluid flow through the tubes.

The system includes a housing with an interior volume.
One or more tubes extend within the interior volume of the housing.
A turbulator is placed within one or more of the tubes.
The turbulator has a cylindrical body with protrusions extending inwardly from the inner surface.

Potential Applications: - Industrial heat exchangers - HVAC systems - Automotive cooling systems

Problems Solved: - Enhancing heat transfer efficiency - Improving fluid flow dynamics

Benefits: - Increased heat transfer rates - Reduced energy consumption - Enhanced system performance

Commercial Applications: - Manufacturing of heat exchangers for various industries - Integration into HVAC systems for buildings - Incorporation into automotive cooling systems

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the turbulator induce turbulence in the fluid flow? 2. What materials are commonly used in the construction of heat exchanger systems?

Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on optimizing turbulator designs for improved heat transfer efficiency.

Original Abstract Submitted

a heat exchanger system includes a housing defining an interior volume, one or more tubes extending within the interior volume of the housing, and a turbulator disposed within one or more of the tubes. the turbulator induces turbulence in a fluid flow through the tube, and includes a cylindrical body having a first, outer surface and a second, inner surface opposite to the first, outer surface, and multiple protrusions coupled to the cylindrical body and extending at least partially inwardly from the inner surface of the body.