The present invention relates to a heat exchanger assembly and a water heater comprising same, wherein the heat exchanger assembly comprises a heat exchanger unit provided with an inlet for introducing a fluid and an outlet for discharging the fluid, and the heat exchanger unit may comprise: a first plate; a second plate disposed on one surface side of the first plate to define, together with the first plate, an internal space in which the fluid introduced through the inlet moves toward the outlet; a heat generation member coupled to at least one of the first plate and the second plate and provided to provide heat into the internal space; and a guide part disposed in the internal space and provided to guide the fluid introduced through the inlet toward one plate, to which the heat generation member is coupled, of the first plate and the second plate.

The present invention relates to a heat exchanger assembly and a water heater comprising same, wherein the heat exchanger assembly comprises a heat exchanger unit provided with an inlet for introducing a fluid and an outlet for discharging the fluid, and the heat exchanger unit may comprise: a first plate; a second plate disposed on one surface side of the first plate to define, together with the first plate, an internal space in which the fluid introduced through the inlet moves toward the outlet; a heat generation member coupled to at least one of the first plate and the second plate and provided to provide heat into the internal space; and a guide part disposed in the internal space and provided to guide the fluid introduced through the inlet toward one plate, to which the heat generation member is coupled, of the first plate and the second plate.

Apparatuses and methods for heating well fracturing fluid using natural gas supplied to a frac water heater are provided. In some embodiments, portable separators can be tied into an existing, on-site, natural gas source and supply the heating unit's burner system with the producer's own produced natural gas (for example, sweet fuel gas). By using on-site sweet fuel gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or diesel consumption and associated cartage costs can be reduced or eliminated. As such, the apparatuses and methods can also reduce the associated carbon footprint on the environment. In some embodiments, the apparatuses and methods can comprise a drying element to dry or condition the gas prior to use.

Apparatuses and methods for heating well fracturing fluid using natural gas supplied to a frac water heater are provided. In some embodiments, portable separators can be tied into an existing, on-site, natural gas source and supply the heating unit's burner system with the producer's own produced natural gas (for example, sweet fuel gas). By using on-site sweet fuel gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or diesel consumption and associated cartage costs can be reduced or eliminated. As such, the apparatuses and methods can also reduce the associated carbon footprint on the environment. In some embodiments, the apparatuses and methods can comprise a drying element to dry or condition the gas prior to use.

A heat exchanger prevents cracking in heat transfer plates while avoiding lowering heat-exchange efficiency. Heat transfer plates are arranged with a space between them, and a hollow pipe extends through the plates. A high-temperature gas flows through the space to exchange heat with a liquid in the hollow pipe. The heat transfer plates are elongated in the direction in which parts of the hollow pipe are aligned and can thus have thermal expansion accumulating in the elongation direction. The heat transfer plates each include a thermal expansion absorber between an edge of the heat transfer plate receiving inflow of the high-temperature gas and an inter-pipe portion between adjacent parts of the hollow pipe to absorb thermal expansion of the heat transfer plate. A selected one or more of the inter-pipe portions, rather than all, include the thermal expansion absorber.

A heat exchanger prevents cracking in heat transfer plates while avoiding lowering heat-exchange efficiency. Heat transfer plates are arranged with a space between them, and a hollow pipe extends through the plates. A high-temperature gas flows through the space to exchange heat with a liquid in the hollow pipe. The heat transfer plates are elongated in the direction in which parts of the hollow pipe are aligned and can thus have thermal expansion accumulating in the elongation direction. The heat transfer plates each include a thermal expansion absorber between an edge of the heat transfer plate receiving inflow of the high-temperature gas and an inter-pipe portion between adjacent parts of the hollow pipe to absorb thermal expansion of the heat transfer plate. A selected one or more of the inter-pipe portions, rather than all, include the thermal expansion absorber.

An example indirect water heater is disclosed having a water storage tank with a primary heat exchanger. A heating fluid inlet of the primary heat exchanger receives a heating fluid from an external heat source into the primary heat exchanger. A heating fluid outlet of the primary heat exchanger returns the heating fluid to the external heat source after traveling through the primary heat exchanger. A secondary heat exchanger has a water source inlet and a water source outlet. The secondary heat exchanger is provided in thermal connection with the primary heater exchanger to preheat a source water before discharging the source water from the water source outlet into the water storage tank.

A heat exchanger prevents cracking in heat transfer plates while avoiding lowering heat-exchange efficiency. Heat transfer plates are arranged with a space between them, and a hollow pipe extends through the plates. A high-temperature gas flows through the space to exchange heat with a liquid in the hollow pipe. The heat transfer plates are elongated in the direction in which parts of the hollow pipe are aligned and can thus have thermal expansion accumulating in the elongation direction. The heat transfer plates each include a thermal expansion absorber between an edge of the heat transfer plate receiving inflow of the high-temperature gas and an inter-pipe portion between adjacent parts of the hollow pipe to absorb thermal expansion of the heat transfer plate. A selected one or more of the inter-pipe portions, rather than all, include the thermal expansion absorber.

A fire grate, a manufacturing method thereof, and a burner and a water heater applying the fire grate are provided. The fire grate has a fire grate body, a flame stabilizer and a metal mesh. The fire grate body forms a ventilation channel. A dividing hole in communication with the ventilation channel is provided at a top portion of the fire grate body. The flame stabilizer is provided at the upper portion of the fire grate body. A cavity with a top surface as an opening is formed within the flame stabilizer. A gap is formed between a sidewall of the cavity and a surface of the fire grate body. The gap is in communication with the ventilation channel. The metal mesh is attached onto the fire grate body at a position corresponding to the dividing hole.

A fire grate, a manufacturing method thereof, and a burner and a water heater applying the fire grate are provided. The fire grate has a fire grate body, a flame stabilizer and a metal mesh. The fire grate body forms a ventilation channel. A dividing hole in communication with the ventilation channel is provided at a top portion of the fire grate body. The flame stabilizer is provided at the upper portion of the fire grate body. A cavity with a top surface as an opening is formed within the flame stabilizer. A gap is formed between a sidewall of the cavity and a surface of the fire grate body. The gap is in communication with the ventilation channel. The metal mesh is attached onto the fire grate body at a position corresponding to the dividing hole.