Two or more cores (2a, 2b) in each of which two more types of passage layers through which two or more fluids flow are layered alternately are welded together. The entire bottom portions of the cores (2a, 2b) are covered with a lower header tank (3), thereby making the fluids flow into the cores (2a, 2b). A dummy layer (14) through which none of the fluids flow is provided beside a weld side face of each core (2a, 2b). A weld spacer (18) is welded to the entire peripheral edge of a side plate (16) of the dummy layer (14). A through-hole (16a) for draining water in the dummy layer (14) is made near the lower end of the side plate of the dummy layer (14). Further, a liquid drain hole (20) through which water is drained is made at a lower corner of the weld spacer (18).

A heat exchange unit for a ventilation device includes: a case having a first inlet port through which first air is sucked and a second outlet port through which second air is discharged formed on a front side, and a first outlet port through which the first air is discharged and a second inlet port through which the second air is sucked formed on a back side; and heat exchangers having a first air passage through which the first air passes and a second air passage through which the second air passes formed thereon. A first separation plate for separating the first inlet port and the second outlet port is installed in the height direction on the front side of the case. A second separation plate for separating the second inlet port and the first outlet port is installed in the height direction on the other side of the case.

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 brazing sheet (1) includes a core material (11) composed of an Al alloy that contains 0.20-3.0 mass % of Mg; and a filler material (12) layered on the core material and composed of an Al alloy that contains Mg, 6.0-13.0 mass % of Si, and more than 0.050 mass % and 1.0 mass % or less of Bi. The Mg concentration of the filler material becomes continuously lower in a direction from a boundary (122) with the core material to an outermost surface (121). The Mg concentration of the filler material is 0.150 mass % or less at a first depth from the outermost surface that is ⅛ of a thickness (t.sub.f) of the filler material and is 5-90% of the amount of Mg in the core material at a second depth from the outermost surface that is ⅞ of the thickness of the filler material.

Fluid cooling systems are discussed herein. The system may include a top portion including a first surface receiving package(s) generating heat during operation, a second surface positioned opposite the first surface, and a plurality of embedded channels formed on the second surface. The system may also include a bottom portion positioned adjacent the top portion. The bottom portion may include inlet section(s) receiving a coolant and a plurality of inlet fluid conduits formed adjacent to and in fluid communication with the inlet section(s). The bottom portion may also include a plurality of outlet fluid conduits formed adjacent to the plurality of inlet fluid conduits. Each outlet fluid conduit may be in fluid communication with at least one of the inlet fluid conduits. The bottom portion may further include an outlet section(s) in fluid communication with the plurality of outlet fluid conduits and the inlet section(s).

An air to air heat exchanger is provided including a core having a plurality of alternately stacked first layers and second layers. Each first layer includes a plurality of first modules having corrugated fins that define a plurality of first fluid flow paths. The first modules are aligned to fluidly couple the first fluid flow paths. Each second layer includes at least one second module having corrugated fins that define a plurality of second fluid flow paths. At least one second layer includes a third module having a plurality of corrugated fins that define a plurality of third fluid flow paths. The third module is arranged such that the third fluid flow paths are parallel to the second fluid flow paths. A number of corrugated fins formed in the third module is less than a number of corrugated fins formed in the second module.

A method for manufacturing a heat exchanger includes stacking a plurality of parting sheets, a plurality of lengthwise closure bars, and a plurality of widthwise closure bars to form a rectangular first heat exchanger section. The first heat exchanger section includes at least one widthwise passage extending between a pair of the widthwise closure bars and at least one lengthwise passage extending between a pair of the lengthwise closure bars. The method also includes brazing the rectangular first heat exchanger section together and cutting a first side and a second side of the rectangular first heat exchanger section to give the first heat exchanger section a tapered-trapezoid profile. The method further includes brazing an end of a second heat exchanger section to the first or second side of the first heat exchanger section.

A heat exchanger with a front group of heat exchange conduits extending between a front inlet tank and a front outlet tank. A rear group of heat exchange conduits extend between a rear inlet tank and a rear outlet tank. A reinforcing plate is adjacent to the front group of heat exchange conduits and the rear group of heat exchange conduits to restrict twisting thereof. A first stress-relief area of the reinforcing plate is proximate to, and spaced apart from, both the front inlet tank and the rear inlet tank. A second stress-relief area of the reinforcing plate is proximate to, and spaced apart from, both the front outlet tank and the rear outlet tank.

A fermentation tank includes a tank body, enclosing a cavity therein, having a material inlet and a material outlet; a heat exchange structure, disposed on a wall of the cavity for heat exchanging with the tank body; at least one flow disturbing plate, being an elongated plate, the width direction of the flow disturbing plate being parallel to a radial direction of the tank body, the longitudinal direction of the flow disturbing plate being parallel to a vertical direction, a length of the flow disturbing plate being larger than a width thereof, the flow disturbing plate being arranged in the cavity and connected to the tank body, the flow disturbing plate having a heat exchange channel therein, two ends of the heat exchange channel communicating an exterior respectively so that heat is exchanged between the at least one flow disturbing plate and the cavity.