Patent ID: 11879674
Assignee: nan
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. An evaporative condensing system comprising:
an evaporative condenser heat exchanger having an outer surface and extending from an upper portion to a lower portion, the outer surface being a superhydrophilic surface;
a compressor configured to circulate a working fluid through the evaporative condenser heat exchanger;
a water distribution system having a plurality of openings disposed directly over the upper portion adapted to gravity deposit a controlled amount of water on the evaporative condenser heat exchanger to absorb heat from the evaporative condenser heat exchanger by evaporation of water from the evaporative condenser heat exchanger;
a collector below the lower portion of the evaporative condenser heat exchanger to receive excess water from the evaporative condenser heat exchanger and direct the excess water to a drain; and
an air delivery system to direct air over the evaporative condenser heat exchanger,
wherein the water distribution system supplies water to the upper portion of the evaporative condenser exchanger in sufficient quantity that the water wets the evaporative condenser heat exchanger, keeps the evaporative condenser heat exchanger wet from the upper portion to the lower portion, even with the evaporative losses of water, and excess water remains to carry dissolved solids to the collector.