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.

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.

A three-dimensionally distributed liquid atomization heat exchanger includes a housing, an air extraction device, a heat exchange device and a liquid atomization device. The air extraction device is used for forming negative pressure in the housing. The liquid atomization device comprises a liquid supply pipe, atomization discharge pipes and atomization heads. The atomization discharge pipes are connected to the liquid supply pipe. The atomization heads are arranged on the atomization discharge pipes. The atomization discharge pipes are three-dimensionally distributed in the housing. Control devices are arranged on the atomization heads to control the atomization heads to be opened or closed. The control devices are connected to a control center which can, according to a preset time, a preset percentage of the atomization heads which are open and a randomization function, select randomly the atomization heads to be opened or closed.

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 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.

A spring hammer for rapping a surface, the spring hammer includes an anvil with an impact surface. The anvil can fastened to the surface to be rapped. A movable piston has a first end that is in operation moved towards the impact surface of the anvil. A guiding structure guides the piston to move in a defined direction with respect the anvil and a device for launching the piston to move the piston towards the impact surface of the anvil. The piston is a solid block in which the first end of the piston is machined to an integrated flexible spring geometry.

A spring hammer for rapping a surface, the spring hammer includes an anvil with an impact surface. The anvil can fastened to the surface to be rapped. A movable piston has a first end that is in operation moved towards the impact surface of the anvil. A guiding structure guides the piston to move in a defined direction with respect the anvil and a device for launching the piston to move the piston towards the impact surface of the anvil. The piston is a solid block in which the first end of the piston is machined to an integrated flexible spring geometry.