20240035757. A HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT simplified abstract (HELICAL ENERGY LIMITED)
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A HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT
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Christopher Wickham of Mortlake (GB)
A HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240035757 titled 'A HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a heat exchange unit designed to recover heat energy from a hot gas. The unit includes an inlet duct to receive the hot gas, a heat exchange duct with a heat exchanger to recover heat from the gas, and a bypass duct that bypasses the heat exchange duct and the heat exchanger. The unit also features a damper that controls the flow of the hot gas between the heat exchange duct and the bypass duct. The damper can be in the shape of a cone or have rotatable shafts with paddles that converge to define a taper away from the shaft.
- The heat exchange unit recovers heat energy from a hot gas.
- It includes an inlet duct, a heat exchange duct, and a bypass duct.
- A damper is used to control the flow of the hot gas between the heat exchange duct and the bypass duct.
- The damper can be in the shape of a cone or have rotatable shafts with converging paddles.
- The technology allows for efficient heat recovery from the hot gas.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Industrial processes that generate hot gases can use this heat exchange unit to recover and reuse heat energy.
- Power plants can utilize this technology to improve energy efficiency by recovering heat from exhaust gases.
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems can benefit from this heat exchange unit to recover waste heat and reduce energy consumption.
Problems solved by this technology:
- The heat exchange unit solves the problem of wasted heat energy from hot gases by efficiently recovering and reusing it.
- It addresses the issue of high energy consumption in various industries by providing a means to recover heat and reduce reliance on external energy sources.
Benefits of this technology:
- Increased energy efficiency by recovering heat energy that would otherwise be wasted.
- Cost savings by reducing the need for additional energy sources.
- Environmental benefits by reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production.
- Improved sustainability by promoting the reuse of heat energy in various applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
there is provided a heat exchange unit () for recovering heat energy from a hot gas, the heat exchange unit comprising an inlet duct () for receiving the hot gas, a heat exchange duct () having a heat exchanger () for recovering heat from the hot gas, and a bypass duct () which bypasses the heat exchange duct and the heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchange unit further comprises a damper () configured to apportion the hot gas from the inlet duct () between flowing through the heat exchange duct () and flowing through the bypass duct (), wherein the damper () is in the shape of a cone, or comprises rotatable shafts with paddles having two sides that converge towards one another to define a taper in the paddle, the taper directed radially away from the shaft.
