A method for thermographic analysis of a heat exchanger comprises: applying vibrations to the heat exchanger as a part of a vibration testing process; capturing a thermographic image of at least a portion of the heat exchanger whilst the heat exchanger is undergoing vibrations; analysing the thermographic image; and determining a status of the heat exchanger based on the analysis of the image.

An exhaust heat recovery boiler includes: a duct casing in which exhaust gas flows; a tubular extending portion extending upward from the duct casing; a heat exchanger tube located in the duct casing; a hammering rod connected to the heat exchanger tube in the duct casing and passing through an inside of the extending portion, the hammering rod including an upper part projecting to an outside of the extending portion; and an annular sleeve attached to the upper part of the hammering rod through a packing. The extending portion includes an upper flat surface which is located at an upper end of the extending portion, realizes a seal between the upper flat surface and a lower surface of the sleeve, and is annular and flat.

An exhaust heat recovery boiler includes: a duct casing in which exhaust gas flows; a tubular extending portion extending upward from the duct casing; a heat exchanger tube located in the duct casing; a hammering rod connected to the heat exchanger tube in the duct casing and passing through an inside of the extending portion, the hammering rod including an upper part projecting to an outside of the extending portion; and an annular sleeve attached to the upper part of the hammering rod through a packing. The extending portion includes an upper flat surface which is located at an upper end of the extending portion, realizes a seal between the upper flat surface and a lower surface of the sleeve, and is annular and flat.

A heat exchanger tube block is stacked on another heat exchanger tube block in an upper-lower direction and connected to the another heat exchanger tube block. The heat exchanger tube block includes: a duct casing wherein exhaust gas containing dust flows in the upper-lower direction; a heat exchanger tube in the duct casing extends horizontally; an inlet header connects to the heat exchanger tube inlet; an outlet header connected to an outlet of the heat exchanger tube; and a vibration transmitting member transmitting vibration, applied to an upper end part of the vibration transmitting member, to the heat exchanger tube to make the dust accumulating on the heat exchanger tube fall. A lower end of the duct casing is formed horizontally. The inlet header is located higher than the lower end of the duct casing. The outlet header is located higher than the lower end of the duct casing.

The invention relates to a vibration damper (1) configured to be provided on a low frequency sound generator, which comprises a feeder unit (2) with a positive feedback system regulated by a reciprocating spring loaded piston (3) and a resonator tube (4). The vibration damper (1) may be positioned outside the resonator tube (4). The vibration damper (1) comprises a first flange (5) connected to the resonator tube (4), a number of springs (6), a second flange (7) and a number of weights (8).

The invention relates to a vibration damper (1) configured to be provided on a low frequency sound generator, which comprises a feeder unit (2) with a positive feedback system regulated by a reciprocating spring loaded piston (3) and a resonator tube (4). The vibration damper (1) may be positioned outside the resonator tube (4). The vibration damper (1) comprises a first flange (5) connected to the resonator tube (4), a number of springs (6), a second flange (7) and a number of weights (8).

A heatsink comprising a heat exchange device having a plurality of heat exchange elements each having a surface boundary with respect to a heat transfer fluid, having successive elements or regions having varying size scales. According to one embodiment, an accumulation of dust or particles on a surface of the heatsink is reduced by a removal mechanism. The mechanism can be thermal pyrolysis, vibration, blowing, etc. In the case of vibration, adverse effects on the system to be cooled may be minimized by an active or passive vibration suppression system.

A heatsink comprising a heat exchange device having a plurality of heat exchange elements each having a surface boundary with respect to a heat transfer fluid, having successive elements or regions having varying size scales. According to one embodiment, an accumulation of dust or particles on a surface of the heatsink is reduced by a removal mechanism. The mechanism can be thermal pyrolysis, vibration, blowing, etc. In the case of vibration, adverse effects on the system to be cooled may be minimized by an active or passive vibration suppression system.

The invention relates to a thermal control system for an electric vehicle comprising: a high voltage battery; a first heat exchanger adapted to be in contact with the ambient for circulating a heat exchange medium in thermal contact with the ambient; a second heat exchanger in thermal contact with the battery; a heat transport system for transporting the heat exchange medium from the first heat exchanger to an evaporator/condenser assembly that is in thermal contact with the second heat exchanger for transfer of heat to the battery and for transporting the heat exchange medium back to the first heat exchanger. At least one of the first and second heat exchangers is provided with a vibration device, such as an ultrasonic transducer, for releasing of ice formed on the at least one heat exchanger.

The present invention relates to systems and methods for cleaning of devices, such as heat exchangers. According to the invention, controlled cavitation is created at predetermined positions within a device. The cavitation is done by mechanical waves, such as ultrasound waves, generated by transducers, wherein the waves are based on output of time-reversal wave form analysis of the device structures.