Method and system for heat transfer
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- THE BOEING CO
- Publication Date
- 2005-10-12
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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technical field
[0001] Generally, the present invention relates to a heat exchanger utilizing water for heat transfer, and more particularly to a method and system for improving heat transfer using a reverse osmosis system combined with a water softening device. Background technique
[0002] Heat exchangers utilizing water for heat transfer are known. Two examples of such heat exchangers are boilers and cooling towers. When boilers generate steam or water evaporates from cooling towers, minerals are usually deposited and left behind. Typically, most of the minerals are brought in by water added to replace water lost through steam or evaporation. Eventually, mineral deposits can build up on heat exchanger surfaces to the point where they significantly impede heat transfer. In addition, the increasing mineral concentration will also corrode the heat exchanger, thereby further reducing the efficiency of the heat exchanger.
[0003] One proposed solution to the accumulation ...