One method of operating a fuel cell system including splitting a cathode exhaust from one or more fuel cell stacks in the system into a majority cathode exhaust stream comprising more than 50% of the cathode exhaust and a first cathode exhaust bypass stream, providing the majority cathode exhaust stream to an inlet of an anode tail gas oxidizer (ATO) containing a catalyst and providing the first cathode bypass stream downstream of the catalyst such that it bypasses the catalyst. Another method includes providing an air inlet stream to the SOFC system via a main air inlet, providing the air inlet stream from the main air inlet to a cathode recuperator, and providing a cooling medium to a heat exchanger to cool the cathode recuperator.

A heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger core including a cold side and a hot side. The cold side directs a first cooling fluid from a cold inlet to a cold outlet. The hot side directs a hot fluid from a hot inlet to a hot outlet. An inlet header coupled to the hot side of the heat exchanger core at the hot inlet includes an interior wall and an exterior wall spaced apart from the interior wall. The interior wall defines an inlet duct; the interior wall and exterior wall define a cooling channel surrounding at least a portion of the inlet duct. The inlet duct directs hot fluid though the inlet header to the hot side. The cooling channel directs a second cooling fluid through the cooling channel.

A laminated header includes: a first passage plate having a flat-plate shape in which a first passage is formed; a second passage plate having a flat-plate shape in which a plurality of second passages are formed; a third passage plate having a flat-plate shape in which a plurality of third passages are formed; a first branch passage plate having a flat-plate shape in which an upstream side branch passage is formed, the upstream side branch passage branching the first passage into the plurality of second passages; and a second branch passage plate having a flat-plate shape in which a downstream side branch passage is formed, the downstream side branch passage branching one of the plurality of second passages into the plurality of third passages.

A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit in which at least a compressor, a condenser, a first pressure reducer, and an evaporator are connected by pipes. The condenser includes a plurality of heat transfer tubes extending in an up-and-down direction, a first header having a tubular outer wall into which first ends of the plurality of heat transfer tubes are inserted, and a partition plate that is provided from a first end to a second end of the first header in a longitudinal direction, partitions an internal space of the first header into a high-pressure refrigerant passage where the first ends of the plurality of heat transfer tubes are disposed and a low-pressure refrigerant passage where the first ends of the plurality of heat transfer tubes are not disposed, and is configured to exchange heat between high-pressure refrigerant and low-pressure refrigerant in the first header.

A fluid heating system including: a pressure vessel shell com including prising a first inlet; a heat exchanger disposed in the pressure vessel shell, the heat exchanger including a second inlet and a second outlet, wherein the second inlet of the heat exchanger is connected to the first inlet of the pressure vessel shell; and an exhaust manifold disposed in the pressure vessel shell, the exhaust manifold including a third inlet and a third outlet, wherein the third inlet of the exhaust manifold is connected to the second outlet of the heat exchanger, wherein the third outlet of the exhaust manifold is outside of the pressure vessel shell, and wherein the exhaust manifold penetrates the pressure vessel shell.

A cooling system assembly may include a water block unit and liquid cooling unit. The water block unit is configured for phase-change of a first cooling fluid and the liquid cooling unit is configured to be flow through by a second cooling fluid. The water block unit includes a first thermal transfer surface and second thermal transfer surface. The first thermal transfer surface is configured to couple to a packaged integrated circuit. The liquid cooling unit includes a liquid plate heat exchanger comprising a liquid cooling water block coupled to the second thermal transfer surface. The first thermal transfer surface is thermally coupled to the packaged integrated circuit, whereby the water block unit transports heat away from the packaged integrated circuit. The liquid cooling water block is thermally coupled to the second thermal transfer surface, whereby the liquid cooling unit transports heat away from the water block unit.

A cooling module including a support including at least one channel for the flow of a heat-transfer fluid. The support bears at least one component with a fluidic function such as a valve or a pump. The cooling module also includes a box for distribution of the heat-transfer fluid, and the box is able to accommodate at least one heat-exchange component which is distinct from the component with a fluidic function, and is designed for circulation of a coolant fluid. The box is designed such as to permit within its interior an exchange of heat between the heat-transfer fluid and the coolant fluid. The box is formed at least partly by the support.

A manifold for a heat exchanger includes a manifold body configured to house heat exchanger components including a blower for circulating air and means for performing heat exchange between the air and a heat exchange fluid. The manifold also includes an opening (A) via which air enters the blower, an inlet for receiving air from the heat exchanger and an outlet for outputting air from the manifold. The manifold also includes a flow channel extending between the inlet and the outlet. The channel defines a helical flow path from the inlet to the outlet.

A device including a heat exchanger body, an upstream hot-fluid header attached to the heat exchanger body and configured to collect a first fluid at a first temperature and to feed it to the heat exchanger body, an upstream cold-fluid header attached to the heat exchanger body and configured to collect a second fluid at a second temperature lower than the first temperature and to feed it to the heat exchanger body, at least the upstream hot-fluid header including a double wall forming a peripheral cavity surrounding a main cavity configured to receive a main flow of the first fluid, the peripheral cavity being configured to receive a secondary flow of the first fluid or of the second fluid.

A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit in which at least a compressor, a condenser, a first pressure reducer, and an evaporator are connected by pipes. The condenser includes a plurality of heat transfer tubes extending in an up-and-down direction, a first header having a tubular outer wall into which first ends of the plurality of heat transfer tubes are inserted, and a partition plate that is provided from a first end to a second end of the first header in a longitudinal direction, partitions an internal space of the first header into a high-pressure refrigerant passage where the first ends of the plurality of heat transfer tubes are disposed and a low-pressure refrigerant passage where the first ends of the plurality of heat transfer tubes are not disposed, and is configured to exchange heat between high-pressure refrigerant and low-pressure refrigerant in the first header.