18172052. TURBULATOR INSERT simplified abstract (SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY)
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TURBULATOR INSERT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Carlos F. Herrera Sierralta of Dhahran (SA)
Mohammad A. Elyyan of Dhahran (SA)
Dhawi A. Otaibi of Dammam (SA)
TURBULATOR INSERT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18172052 titled 'TURBULATOR INSERT
The patent application describes a heat exchanger system with a housing, tubes, and a turbulator inducing turbulence in fluid flow.
- 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 on the inner surface.
- The protrusions extend inwardly from the inner surface of the body.
Potential Applications: - Industrial heat exchange systems - HVAC systems - Automotive cooling systems
Problems Solved: - Enhances heat transfer efficiency - Reduces energy consumption - Improves overall system performance
Benefits: - Increased heat transfer rates - Energy savings - Enhanced system reliability
Commercial Applications: - Heat exchangers for industrial processes - Cooling systems for vehicles - HVAC systems for buildings
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the turbulator induce turbulence in the fluid flow? 2. What materials are typically used to manufacture the turbulator?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on optimizing turbulator design 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.
