Patent ID: 7337630
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: F25B,F28D,F28F

Abstract:
1. An evaporator for a chilled water system comprising: a shell comprising a first end and a second end; a plurality of tubes disposed in the shell to circulate refrigerant through the shell; a plurality of shell inlets in fluid communication with the shell to deliver a fluid to exchange heat with refrigerant in the plurality of tubes, at least one shell inlet being disposed adjacent to the first end and at least one other shell inlet being disposed adjacent to the second end; a shell outlet in fluid communication with the shell to discharge the fluid from the shell, the shell outlet being arranged and disposed to receive the combined fluid delivered to the shell by the plurality of shell inlets; a first header being arranged and disposed in fluid communication with the tubes, the first header being disposed adjacent to the first end; and a second header being arranged and disposed in fluid communication with the tubes, the second header being disposed adjacent to the second end.