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Flow baffles for shell and tube heat exchangers
US11512902B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11512902-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916381728-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
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An axial flow baffle for a shell and tube heat exchanger includes a substantially planar body configured for transverse arrangement in a longitudinally elongated shell of the shell and tube heat exchanger, a plurality of axial flow tube apertures each comprising a central tube hole configured to receive a tube of the heat exchanger, and an array of peripheral primary flow holes circumferentially spaced apart around the tube hole. The primary flow holes each interrupt the central tube hole and formed a radially inward projecting tube support protrusions between the primary flow holes which engage a single tube. Each primary flow hole has a non-polygonal configuration, which may be semicircular in some embodiments. The primary flow holes create axial flow around the periphery of the tubes through the baffles. In another aspect, a hybrid cross-flow baffle includes a combination of axial flow tube apertures and circular tube support holes.
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What is claimed is: 1. An axial flow baffle plate for a shell and tube heat exchanger, the baffle plate comprising: a planar body configured for transverse arrangement in a longitudinally elongated shell of the shell and tube heat exchanger; a plurality of axial flow tube apertures each comprising a central tube hole configured to receive a tube of the heat exchanger, and an array of peripheral primary flow holes circumferentially spaced apart around the tube hole; the primary…
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- What does patent US11512902B2 cover?
- An axial flow baffle for a shell and tube heat exchanger includes a substantially planar body configured for transverse arrangement in a longitudinally elongated shell of the shell and tube heat exchanger, a plurality of axial flow tube apertures each comprising a central tube hole configured to receive a tube of the heat exchanger, and an array of peripheral primary flow holes circumferentiall…
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- Holtec International
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F28D7/08. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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