Patent ID: 6016864
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: F28D,F28F,Y10S

Abstract:
A heat exchanger having at least one conduit of non-circular cross-section adapted to accommodate passage of heat transfer fluid therethrough and support means for supporting said conduit, said conduit having a major dimension and a minor dimension, inlet and outlet openings, a supply channel extending generally along said major dimension and communicating with said inlet opening to direct heat transfer fluid flowing through said inlet opening into said conduit, a drain channel extending generally along said major dimension and communicating with said outlet opening to direct heat transfer fluid out of said conduit through said outlet opening, and plural heat transfer channels, each of which extends generally along said minor dimension between said supply channel and said drain channel, said major dimension being substantially greater than said minor dimension, such that each heat transfer channel has a relatively short length compared to a length of said conduit along said major dimension, at least one of said heat transfer channels having a hydraulic diameter of less than about 0.105 inch.