A flexible manifold adapted for use on a plate-fin heat exchanger core, the flexible manifold including a plurality of individual layers configured to be metallurgically joined to respective ones of a plurality of layers of the plate-fin heat exchanger core, and further including a first end with at least one port adapted to receive or discharge a medium, a second end distal from the first end, adapted to transfer the medium to or from the plurality of individual layers, a plurality of horizontal guide vanes defining the plurality of individual layers, and a plurality vertical members positioned within each of the individual layers. The flexible manifold is configured to be mechanically and thermally compliant, and can be metallurgically joined to the heat exchanger core by brazing or welding.

The present invention relates to a heat exchanger for cooling an electrical element and a heat exchanger assembly for cooling an electrical element, and more particularly, to a heat exchanger for cooling an electrical element and a heat exchanger assembly for cooling an electrical element into which the electrical element may be easily inserted and in which both surfaces of the electrical element and a tube through which a coolant flows are formed to contact each other to improve cooling performance.

A heat exchanger is provided including a first manifold, a second manifold, and a plurality of heat exchange tube segments fluidly coupling the first and second manifold. The heat exchange tube segments include a bend defining a first slab and a second arranged at an angle to one another. Each of the heat exchange tube segments includes at least a first heat exchange tube and a second heat exchange tube at least partially connected by a web extending there between. The first heat exchange tube and the second heat exchange tube are asymmetrical such that a cross-sectional flow area of the first heat exchange tube is different than that of the second heat exchange tube. A fluid flows sequentially through the first heat exchange tubes of the first slab and the second slab, and then through the second heat exchange tubes of the second slab and first slab.

An integrated internal combustion engine and waste heat recovery system including an internal combustion engine, a system of exhaust gas conduits, a first heat exchanger in fluid communication with the exhaust gas conduits, a second heat exchanger in fluid communication with the exhaust gas conduits downstream of the first exchanger, a selective catalytic reduction unit positioned between the first and second heat exchangers, a waste heat recover system (WHR) and a mechanical connection. The WHR system includes a system of working fluid conduits in fluid communication with the first and second heat exchangers, an expander, a condenser, and a pump. The mechanical connection connects the internal combustion engine and the expander. The heat exchangers are configured to facilitate thermal communication between the working fluid and exhaust gas conduits. The working fluid and exhaust gas conduits include bypass conduits around the heat exchangers.

A cooling apparatus (1) for cooling a fluid by means of surface water comprises a plurality of tubes (10) for containing and transporting the fluid to be cooled in their interior, the tubes (10) being intended to be at least partially exposed to the surface water during operation of the cooling apparatus (1). Furthermore, the cooling apparatus (1) comprises a plurality of light sources (21, 22) for producing light that hinders fouling of the exterior of the tubes (10), the light sources (21, 22) being dimensioned and positioned with respect to the tubes (10) so as to cast anti-fouling light over the exterior of the tubes (10), wherein the light sources (21, 22) have a generally elongated shape, and wherein the light sources (21, 22) are arranged in at least two mutually different orientations in the cooling apparatus (1).

Disclosed is a barrel-shaped component and a container and an electric motor housing based thereon. The barrel-shaped component comprises a hollow metal pipe (11), wherein two ends of the hollow metal pipe (11) are respectively provided with an inlet (12) and an outlet (13). The hollow metal pipe (11) continuously spirals around an axis to form a plurality of annular components (14) arranged in parallel, wherein the annular components (14) are welded and fixed to each other. A component of any shape and size can be processed by using a simple elbow mould, thereby improving the cooling effect, lowering the processing cost and the material cost, and increasing the rigidity of the whole component where the barrel has the same wall thickness.

The present disclosure provides a heat exchanger, including flat tubes and at least one fin, wherein each flat tube includes a first tube section, a bent tube section and a second tube section, which are connected in sequence; a plurality of flat tubes are provided, and the plurality of flat tubes are arranged in an array; and an extension direction of each fin is perpendicular to an extension direction of the each flat tube, the each fin is connected to at least a part of the plurality of bent tube sections, and the each fin shields at least a part of the structures of the plurality of bent tube sections.

The present disclosure provides a heat exchanger, including flat tubes and at least one fin, wherein each flat tube includes a first tube section, a bent tube section and a second tube section, which are connected in sequence; a plurality of flat tubes are provided, and the plurality of flat tubes are arranged in an array; and an extension direction of each fin is perpendicular to an extension direction of the each flat tube, the each fin is connected to at least a part of the plurality of bent tube sections, and the each fin shields at least a part of the structures of the plurality of bent tube sections.

A heat exchanger header includes a primary fluid duct extending between a fluid port and a first branched region, a plurality of secondary fluid ducts fluidly connected to the primary fluid duct at the first branched region, wherein an overhang region is formed laterally between adjacent ones of the plurality of secondary fluid ducts, and wherein each of the plurality of secondary fluid ducts extends between the first branched region and a second branched region, a plurality of tertiary fluid ducts fluidly connected to each of the plurality of secondary fluid ducts at the second branched regions, a primary horn integrally formed with and extending from the overhang region, an at least one secondary horn integrally formed with and extending from one of the plurality of tertiary fluid ducts, and a sacrificial support structure extending between the primary horn and the at least one secondary horn.

A cooling apparatus for cooling a fluid by means of surface water, the cooling apparatus comprising more than one tubes for containing and transporting the fluid in its interior, the exterior of the tube being in operation at least partially submerged in the surface water so as to cool the tube to thereby also cool the fluid, at least one light source for producing light that hinders fouling on at least part of the submerged exterior and at least one optic unit for enhancing the distribution of anti-fouling light on the submerged exterior. By this structure anti-fouling of the cooling apparatus can be assured in an effective manner.