A modular system for heat exchange between fluids includes two end plates. At least one end plate is configured with inlets and outlets for fluids. The modular system includes a number of heat exchanger elements and a number of guiding elements. Each heat exchanger element includes a folded sheet material including a plurality of slits extending in a longitudinal direction of the folded sheet material, which longitudinal extending slits form the fluids flow paths. The folded sheet material is cast in one piece in an outer casing. A central opening of the outer casing covers an outer circumference of the folded sheet material, exposing a front side and a back side of the folded sheet material where two through holes, forming the inlets and outlets for each fluid, are provided on opposite sides of the central opening of the outer casing. Each guiding element includes two inlets and two outlets for fluids, and a bead or edge, provided on one side, forming an enclosure around the inlet and outlet for a first fluid, and a bead or edge on an opposite side, forming an enclosure around the inlet and outlet for a second fluid. Heat exchanger elements and guiding elements are arranged successively following each other. The heat exchanger elements are arranged that two adjacent heat exchanger elements on sides facing each other carry the same fluid.

A plate heat exchanger includes heat exchange plates and a port, and the port communicates with a predetermined heat exchange space of a plurality of heat exchange spaces. The heat exchange plates of the plate heat exchanger includes a plurality of first heat exchange plates and a plurality of second heat exchange plates. The first heat exchange plate includes: a first heat exchange plate main body; a first opening formed in the first heat exchange plate main body for forming the port; and a first annular protrusion surrounding the first opening, adjoining the first opening and protruding from the first heat exchange plate main body toward a first side in a stacking direction. The second heat exchange plate includes: a second heat exchange plate main body; a second opening formed in the second heat exchange plate main body for forming the port; and a second annular protrusion surrounding the second opening, adjoining the second opening and protruding from the second heat exchange plate main body toward a second side opposite the first side in the stacking direction. The plate heat exchanger according to the embodiments of the present invention can simplify the manufacturing process of the plate heat exchanger, for example.

A heating and cooling (HVAC) system that includes a compressor; a first heat exchanger; a second heat exchanger; a first expansion valve positioned between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger; a first reversing valve that permits the system to operate in a first mode and a second mode; and a thermal battery including a phase change material therein that is configured to selectively store and release thermal energy received from a working fluid.

A geothermal heating and cooling system that uses a water source to provide a heat transfer medium is provided. Elements of the system may include a water source, one or more circulation loops coupled to the water source, a heat exchanger and/or heat pump, and/or a monitoring component configured to monitor for conditions within the system, including leak integrity and water quality.

A plate heat exchanger includes a stack of plate pairs with gaps between adjacent pairs, arranged to provide flow paths for a first fluid to pass through inner volumes of the plate pairs while simultaneously allowing a second fluid to flow over the outer surfaces of the plate pairs. At least one cylindrical fluid manifold for the first fluid extends through the plate pairs. A non-planar cap is arranged at one end of the plate heat exchanger to close off the cylindrical fluid manifold. A reinforcement plate is arranged at that end between the non-planar cap and an end plate of the plate heat exchanger. The position of the non-planar cap relative to a central axis of the cylindrical fluid manifold is maintained in order to prevent failure of the plate heat exchanger due to internal pressurization.

A cooling device for cooling a fluid comprises a vertical cooling tower, into an upper area of which the fluid to be cooled is fed and from a lower area of which the cooled fluid is discharged. The fluid in the cooling tower is cooled by a cooling gas flowing from the bottom to the top. At least one installation in which the fluid is conducted is provided in the gas space of the cooling tower through which cooling gas flows. Each installation comprises at least one fluid channel that is separated at least in part from the gas space of the cooling tower by a fluid-tight membrane wall that is permeable to vapor on both sides.

A device for cooling and drying air, in particular for compressed air systems, includes an air/air heat exchanger having an air inlet and an air outlet, a refrigerant/air heat exchanger having a refrigerant inlet and a refrigerant outlet, and a condensate separator arranged between the air/air heat exchanger and the refrigerant/air heat exchanger. The condensate separator has a separation chamber having a condensate outlet. At least one lamella aligned inclined to a main flow direction of the air is arranged in the separation chamber for condensate separation.

An Integrated Hybrid Compact Fluid Heat Exchanger is disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a micro-channeled plate for a stream of a working fluid, the micro-channeled plate being diffusion bonded or brazed with a cover plate; and a fin assembly brazed, diffusion bonded, or welded to the micro-channeled plate. Other embodiments include a fan or blower coupled to the Integrated Hybrid Compact Fluid Heat Exchanger via air ducting or close coupling.

A heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchange tubes stacked with a gap through which a first fluid can pass. The heat exchange tube includes: an internal flow path through which a second fluid for exchanging heat with the first fluid and which includes a folded portion; a plurality of slits provided between two flow path portions in the internal flow paths, the two flow path portions each extending from the folded portion and facing each other at an interval; and a plurality of protruding support portions in contact with another adjacent heat exchange tube to form the gap. As viewed in a stacking direction of the plurality of heat exchange tubes, at least one of the plurality of slits extends in a state where a center in an extending direction thereof deviates from a straight line connecting the two adjacent protruding support portions.

Various embodiments include heat exchangers and methods of making heat exchangers from a series of stacked plates each made of two foil sheets bonded together in bonding locations forming fluid flow passages between the foil sheets in regions where the foil sheets are not bonded. An inlet port and an outlet port located at opposite ends of the planar extent of the two foil sheets extend through the foil sheets perpendicular to the planar extent of the foil sheets. The inlet and outlet ports provide access for a first fluid to flow into or out of the internal plate passages formed between the two foil sheets. Interstitial channels are formed between the series of plates and configured to allow the flow of a second fluid between the series of plates, allowing heat to be transferred between the two fluids while isolating the two fluids from one another.