Optimized condenser: an indirect evaporative cooling system with a mechanism of placing the water film in the vicinity of the combined air directed on one side of the metal surface of the main cooling elements against the collision of the target air perpendicular to the other side of the surface of the mentioned elements and the optimal conductivity of the target air flow in a venturi form

The optimized condenser improves airflow distribution and cooling efficiency in evaporative cooling systems by using a water film and angled cooling elements, addressing inefficiencies and reducing energy consumption.

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PCT/IB2024/058359
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Filing Date
2024-08-28
Publication Date
2026-03-05

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Technical Problem

Existing indirect evaporative cooling systems have inefficiencies that affect their cooling capacity and energy consumption, necessitating improvements to enhance their performance and reduce energy usage.

Method used

The optimized condenser employs a mechanism where a water film is placed near the metal surface of cooling elements, with air flow directed perpendicular to the surface in a venturi form, utilizing cooling fins and angled elements to optimize airflow conductivity and enhance cooling efficiency.

Benefits of technology

This design increases cooling capacity and reduces energy consumption by optimizing airflow distribution and contact with the water film, enhancing the overall efficiency of the evaporative cooling process.

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Abstract

The optimized condenser is an indirect evaporative cooling system with a mechanism of placing the water film in the vicinity of the combined air directed on one side of the metal surface of the main cooling elements against the impact of the target air perpendicular to the other side of the surface of the said elements and the optimal direction of the target air flow in a venturi shape. This condenser has a weather diffuser in the upper area of the condenser that has valves that are equipped with A sprinkler nozzle consists of a body whose target air outlet is smaller than the target air intake opening. Inside the condenser, there are three types of cooling elements in the form of air passage profiles, the main elements have a curvature against the target airflow and a vertex behind the stream to avoid tornadoes, which are arranged horizontally and crosswise and on both sides of the wall The condenser, angled cooling elements resemble a staircase, and in the funnel area of the condenser body, there are cubic cooling elements. The cooling fins are also located in the form of floors with a small distance, in which the inlet air of the target is divergent and convergent and the side currents of the main axis are all distributed horizontally and vertically, and when colliding with the curved part of the main profiles that have a water film from the inside, the cooling action is performed.
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Description Title of Invention:

[0001] ^Optimized Condenser: An indirect evaporative cooling system with a mechanism of placing the water film in the vicinity of the combined air directed on one side of the metal surface of the main cooling elements against the collision of the target air perpendicular to the other side of the surface of the mentioned elements and the optimal conductivity of the target air flow in a venturi form.Technical Field

[0002] Single-stage indirect evaporative cooling system (IEC) for non-dew temperature conditions.Background Art

[0003] The subject of direct and indirect imaginary cooling systems has been significantly considered by both inventors and researchers of international articles, therefore, in this section, we will first refer to some inventions and then to some of the articles:

[0004] In 2024, patent No. CN117377262 from China is related to an indirect evaporative cooling system and a control method, and belongs to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, the indirect evaporative cooling system consists of an air-to-air heat exchanger, an air-to-air heat exchanger consists of an air. - Air-to-air heat exchange core body, air-to-air heat exchange core body includes the first airflow channel and the second airflow channel and the first airflow channel communicates with the first air inlet and the first air outlet. The second channel of air flow is connected with the second air intake and the second air outlet, and the first channel of air flow and the second channel of air flow are at regular intervals and independent of each other. The internal circulation fan coil set is arranged on one side of the first air outlet, and the internal circulation fan coil set consists of the first surface air cooling and the first fan. External circulation fan coil set in one the second air outlet side is arranged. And the water supply assembly communicates with the inlet end of the first surface air cooler, and the water supply assembly is used to pump groundwater and enter the groundwater into the first surface air cooler. Due to the indirect evaporative icooling system, the refrigeration capacity of the indirect evaporative cooling system can be improved.

[0005] In 2023, an invention No. US20230145228 from the United States of America describes an indirect evaporative cooling system to cool a space adjacent to or containing a toilet space. The indirect evaporative cooling system consists of a gray water source from the bathroom and an evaporative cooling device that is located on top of the space to cool in a dome-shaped chamber. The evaporative cooler device includes a The wet channel is at least one spray nozzle and one dry channel. At least one spray nozzle is located on top of the evaporative cooling device and is fluidly connected to the gray water source and wet channel. The wet channel is located directly above the dry channel. The first side of the dry channel is connected to the first opening by an outside fan.

[0006] In 2023 patent No. CN218455258 from China, the application model shows a data center indirect evaporative cooling system, which includes indirect evaporative cooling equipment, a precision air conditioner, a hot air duct and a cold air duct, precision air conditioning with a first air inlet and an Air conditioning is provided. Air outlet, and indirect evaporative cooling equipment are provided with air inlet of cooling equipment and air outlet of cooling equipment. An air inlet of the indirect evaporative cooling equipment is connected with the hot air channel, a precision air conditioning inlet is connected to the cold air channel, a sealing plate is set between the indirect evaporative cooling equipment and the precision air conditioner, and a cold air flow channel is set between the air outlet of the indirect evaporative cooling equipment and the first air inlet of the precision air conditioner. Cooling Equipment The data center indirect evaporative natural refrigerant and a traditional precision air conditioner are connected in series to operate, the indirect evaporative natural cooling equipment obtains the cooling capacity from the natural environment, the energy consumption of the precision air conditioning operation is reduced, energy is saved, and the energy use efficiency is improved.

[0007] In 2023, patent No. US20230330586 from the United States, an indirect evaporative cooling device consists of a chamber, a heat exchangercore, a bypass valve, a filter, an indoor fan, and an outdoor fan. The heat exchanger core is located in the chamber. A first space, a second space, a third space, and a fourth space are formed by the heat exchanger core and chamber, and a first air valve, a second air valve, a third air valve, and a fourth air valve are expelled. In the housing of the first space and the second space, the heat exchanger core is used to create an internal circulation air channel, the third space and the fourth space are connected using the heat exchanger core to create an external circulation air channel.

[0008] In 2022 patent No. CN216361425 from China, an indirect evaporative cooling system is used to regulate the temperature of internal return air, and consists of ventilation pipe body, heat exchanger and first fan, ventilation pipe body is provided with return air inlet, air supply outlet, air inlet, and an air outlet, return air inlet and air supply outlet to form the first channel and air inlet and air outlet to form a second channel. The heat exchanger is arranged in the body of the ventilation pipe, the first fan is placed in the first channel, and the returned air inside the house successively passes through the return air inlet, the first fan and the heat exchanger, and then enters the room through the air supply outlet. According to the indirect evaporative cooling system, the design is optimized, the heat exchange efficiency of the indirect evaporative cooling system is improved is, the air flow organization design is reasonable, and the indirect evaporative cooling system is suitable for different application scenes.

[0009] In the realm of research and research, various studies and of course various reviews have been conducted in the field of evaporative cooling system. Some of them are mentioned below:

[0010] In 2023, in an article titled A comprehensive review on evaporative cooling systems, the types of evaporative cooling systems have been discussed, in which methods to increase their efficiency and better performance have been mentioned.

[0011] In a 2012 article titled Indirect Evaporative Cooling: Past, Present and Future Potentials, he presented the pathways that may occur in the evolution of the evaporative cooling system, including:

[0012] (1 ) Focus on the structure and material of the heat exchanger. (2)Water flow, distribution and filtration. (3) Integrating IEC components into conventional air conditioning products to enable the combined operation between IEC and other cooling devices. (4) Economic, environmental, and social impacts; (5) Standardization and legislation; (6) Public awareness and other emission measures; and (7) Production and commercialization.

[0013] It should be noted that the alleged product in this application refers to the first item of the above-mentioned article.Summary of Invention

[0014] The optimized condenser is an indirect evaporative cooling system with a mechanism of placing the water film in the vicinity of the combined air directed on one side of the metal surface of the main cooling elements against the impact of the target air perpendicular to the other side of the surface of the said elements and the optimal direction of the target air flow in a venturi shape. This condenser has a weather diffuser in the upper area of the condenser that has valves that are equipped with A sprinkler nozzle consists of a body whose target air outlet is smaller than the target air intake opening. Inside the condenser, there are three types of cooling elements in the form of air passage profiles, the main elements have a curvature against the target airflow and a vertex behind the stream to avoid tornadoes, which are arranged horizontally and crosswise and on both sides of the wall The condenser, angled cooling elements resemble a staircase, and in the funnel area of the condenser body, there are cubic cooling elements. The cooling fins are also located in the form of floors with a small distance, in which the inlet air of the target is divergent and convergent and the side currents of the main axis are all distributed horizontally and vertically, and when colliding with the curved part of the main profiles that have a water film from the inside, the cooling action is performed.Technical Problem

[0015] Evaporative cooling systems, due to their low cost and low consumption of electrical energy, are still used in the world for the required amount of cooling, and their indirect type has been reported to be more effective for them due to reducing the temperature without changing the amountof humidity compared to the direct model. Also, from an environmental point of view, these systems, if according to research reports, their market ratio in relation to other air conditioning systems, etc., in the coming years, they will lead to significant savings in fossil fuel consumption and reduce the carbon emissions associated with buildings.

[0016] Since the efficiency of these systems differs in the amount of cooling compared to other methods, it is still possible to achieve a structural model in its condenser that increases the efficiency and increases the cooling rate. Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to increase efficiency and reduce energy consumption in indirect evaporation cooling systems.Solution to Problem

[0017] In the illustration of the air-cooling device (100) presented, the inlet air of the condenser (101 ) is entered by the condenser fan in the upper area of the device (110) from the outside environment first enters the air and water diffuser section of the condenser (120). Then, after passing through the main body and the main cooling part of the condenser (130), through the lower area of the device called the tray section, the air of the condenser (140) is collected and the air from the exhaust area of the condenser (150) is exited to the outside environment as the exhaust air of the condenser (102).

[0018] In an illustration of the way the target air passes, it should be noted that the inlet air of the target (201 ) is blown into the inlet of the condenser (A130) with pressure to cool down, this air flows in two longitudinal directions in parallel and crosswise in the transverse direction, and in the form of the target outlet air (202) for transferable use Would be.

[0019] In this visualization, the incoming air of the target flows inside the condenser as follows:

[0020] First, they pass parallel through the cooling fins (20-130) which are located in a vertical direction with a slight distance from each other, and at the same time, all the main cooling elements (30-130) are surrounded by their small thickness and are covered to the side walls of the condenser body (A130-10 and B 130-10) on its sides, which are where the lateral cooling elements (40-130 and 50-130) are located, and then, due to the type of horizontal arrangement ofthe main cooling elements that are placed in a cross position, they will have their divergent and convergent movement from the side of these main elements in a cross manner.

[0021] In fact, the processed air inside the condenser is divided into parallel batches in a vertical direction by the fins, and each batch will move crosswise by moving through the main elements, and when passing around the flow axis, which is towards the sides, it will collide with the cooling lateral elements, and at the end of the target passage path in the condenser, all the lateral air currents will be ventured towards the center of the flow They are driven.

[0022] The material of the cooling fins as well as all the main and secondary cooling elements are made of highly conductive metals that can be used in the industry, such as copper, brass, aluminum, bronze, etc. The body of the condenser can also be made of plastic in different families.

[0023] In an embodiment of the cooling elements, it should be noted that there are actually profiles that are two soldiers and are located vertically in the condenser and have a purposeful cross-section and shape, in such a way that the main cooling element (30-130) has a cross-section of a circle at an angle of 30 degrees. In fact, this section has a sharp vertex with two equilateral sides (30-120 a), both sides of a Together, they form a vertex, and on the other side they are connected to the two ends of the outward curved curve (B 120-30).

[0024] In fact, the outward convex area is the area facing the incoming air flow of the target, which diverges to the sides while the air current collides with it, and the equilateral part creates a convergent current while preventing this tornado behind the mentioned profile. Since the horizontal arrangement of these elements is in the form of a cross, each convergent flow again collides with the convex curved section to the outside of the next cooling elements, and this divergence and convergence takes place sequentially, and in the meantime, some of the lateral currents are inclined towards the sides of the current, which in order to direct the part and cool the target passing current on both sides of the condenser, first the angled cooling elements (40-130) colliding with the angles of these elements in the position of the main cooling elements adjacent to them, the convergent and divergent current is re-established in thisregion of the condenser and the passivity of the side currents is reduced. Then, as the target flow passes through the middle part of the condenser's length, the air flow enters the condenser's target outlet, which has a curved shape inward, and in these two walls of this region of the condenser, the cubic cooling elements are located, so these elements tilt the lateral target air flow towards the open flow axis and have a cooling effect on these parts of the target air flow. In fact, in general, the lateral cooling elements affect each surface of the target airflow between the two cooling fins and direct them while cooling, and the main cooling elements affect each column of the target airflow between the two cooling fins (Figures 4 and 10).

[0025] In an embodiment of the air and water inlet diffuser section of the condenser, an air and water diffuser (120) are installed in the upper area of the condenser, which has dedicated air passage valves for each of the main (30- 120) and lateral (40-120 and 50-120) cooling elements (Fig. 8). This section of the device has a mesh structure and meshing, with each valve having sloped walls (C20-120) along the vertical in its upper region, all these walls meet each other in a close way and form an edge (120-20 and 120-20 A) (Fig. 7). Therefore, the inlet air flow of the condenser (101) or fan blow is directed to the vents by hitting the edges and the slopes below the ridges, thus preventing any tornadoes or reflected currents from colliding with the surfaces and edges of the vent that have been removed here, which will negatively affect the flow and speed of the airflow.

[0026] In another embodiment of the air and water inlet part of the condenser, at the top of each air vent of the main cooling elements and also on one side of the vents of the side cooling elements, there are water sprinkler nozzles (SO- SOO and 90-300) which are located in the inner tissue of the lower part of the diffuser and are located at the edge of the valves, and from the inside of the tissue, they are connected to the network water ducts ( 20-300, 30-300, 40-300, 50-300, 60-300, and 70-300) are (Figure 9).

[0027] In an illustration of the network water ducts, it should be noted that the ducts become smaller in diameter as they branch towards the nozzles, and the inlet duct to the condenser air and water inlet distributor (300) has three main branches (10-300) upon entering the mentioned section (Figure 7). The twomain lateral branches (20300 and 30-300) and the central main branch also form the two intermediate branches (40-300 and 50-300) that form the main division of the water supply channels (Fig. 9).

[0028] The two main lateral branches are each connected to all the nozzles of the main cooling element valves adjacent to the condenser wall, as well as to the nozzles of the cubic and angled cooling elements. The lateral cooling elements (cuboidal and angled) have several water spraying nozzles (80-300) along their cross-section at regular.

[0029] The important point is that the water that sprays water from the nozzles of the main element’s valves on the inner surface of the curved part of the profile of the mentioned elements, and the amount of water in the water tank (170) devices is such that with the power of the water pump (190) devices, it is more common in each nozzle than spraying and smoothly on the inner wall of the curved part of the main cooling elements and other surfaces. Internal in front of the nozzles in other cooling elements due to the adhesion of water, they form a dynamic water film (300A) and by being adjacent to the inlet air flow of the condenser inside the profile of the cooling elements, they make a vertical up-to-down traversal and enter the condenser’s climate collection tray from under the condenser (Fig. 11 ).

[0030] In an illustration of the condenser's air collection tray, it should be noted that this tray is installed in a sloping shape that as soon as the water and air passing through the condenser falls, it is directed and directed towards the exhaust part of the air and water with a separating surface (160) the width of the condenser (Fig. 2), the air is poured into the outside environment and the water is poured into the water tank.Advantageous Effects of Invention

[0031] Distribution of mediated contact between the target air and the cooling action (condenser climate) in the center and around the target air flow axis.

[0032] Conductivity of the air being processed inside the condenser (divergences and convergences).

[0033] Creating water film and increasing the cooling capacity of the condenser.Brief Description of Drawings

[0034] Fig.1

[0035] side view of the whole device in this figure, a complete view of the device with external and internal details is shown as well as the target inlet air, the target outlet air, air, as well as the condenser inlet air and the condenser outlet air.Fig.2

[0036] front(left) and back(right) views of the entire device in this figure.

[0037] it is clear that the target air inlet is longer than the target air outlet.Fig.3

[0038] three lateral, front and top side views of the condenser section.

[0039] In this figure, the condenser section is only shown from the side(top left), front (left) and top (bottom).Fig. 4

[0040] main and side cooling elements and their location in the condenser.

[0041] In this figure a top view of the condenser is shown and three cooling elements are shown in the two main cooling groups and the side cooling groups in a three-dimensional isometric angle.Fig. 5

[0042] Cooling fins

[0043] In this figure, one of the repeating components inside the condenser is illustrated in an isometric view by showing its location.Fig. 6

[0044] Condenser’s body

[0045] In this figure the body of the condenser is shown in an isometric view. In the main part of this body, it has four main faces, the two upper and lower faces of which are the location of the air valves of the main elements and the cooling side elements in the form of inlet(top) and outlet (bottom) is shown.Fig. 7

[0046] condenser inlet air and water distributor

[0047] In this figure, it is shown in isometric form and three lateral, top and bottom views of the part that is placed on top of the condenser, which also shows the water ducts to the valves of the main element and the cooling side elements.Fig. 8

[0048] longitudinal cross-section of the air and water distributor section and showing water conduits and condenser inlet air valves.

[0049] In this figure a longitudinal section of the air and water diffuser section is shown in the top figure and in the middle figure the entire area is cut and in the figure below an enlarged part of this area is shown.Fig. 9

[0050] Display of the air and water diffuser section of the condenser and display of the water supply ducts.

[0051] showing the air and water distributor part of the condenser and showing the water pipes.Fig. 10

[0052] In the form of focusing on water channels, it has been given attention and introduces them (picture 10) schematic top view for condenser inlet target air (A) processed air (C) and outlet target compressed air (B).

[0053] In this diagram, the desired schematic shows how the incoming target air is guided and processed and exited by the cooling elements and its direction change and divergence by hitting the main cooling element and the convergences after passing through the main cooling element and the side cooling elements (picture 11), schematic of the incoming target air hitting one of the main cooling elements and entering the condenser incoming air into it and forming a water film.Fig. 11

[0054] In the figure, form the side and top angles a schematic of the target air intake and the condenser with certain directions are shown respectively outside and inside a main cooling element which also shows a part of the inner part facing the target air intake to form a water film.Description of Embodiments

[0055] First, until the water tank is filled, it is filled with water, then the condenser inlet air blower fan, the target inlet air blower fan, and the water pump are turned on and used by installing the target air transfer ducts to / from the site or special equipment.Examples

[0056] Industrial Applicability

[0057] This product can be used in small, medium, and large designs to cool the target air both in closed environment and conditions (indirect mode) and to reduce the temperature of some equipment by placing them in front of the target air coming out of this device (direct mode).Reference Signs List

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Claims

Claims

1. Optimized condenser is an indirect evaporating cooling system with the mechanism of placing water film in the vicinity of directed air blowing on a metal side of the main cooling elements before encountering hot air perpendicular on the other side. The side of mentioned elements and optimized conduction of a target air flow in the shape of venturi in condenser and conduct the target inlet air flow into spread class sides and their horizontal convergence and divergence and conduct the lateral mentioned air flow from side to the center flow along movement in condenser and among main cooling elements. This device is organized from main elements below:- Water and air spreader- Main condenser body- Main cooling element profile- Angular lateral cooling elements of profile- Cubic lateral colling elements of profile- Network water pipes- Inclined tray of collecting condenser water and air- Water tank- Water spray nozzles- Cooling fins- Blower fan’s of air of condenser- Blower fan’s target inlet air- Water pump]

2. [ According to claim 1 , Cooling elements are profiles that are open from both sides and are vertically in condenser. Main cooling elements have a cross section of a circle at an angle about 30 degree. In fact this section has an acute vertex with two equilateral sides that both sides from avertex together and from the other side are connected to both ends of the curved convex outwards.]

3. [ According to claim 1 , Inlet water and air spreader of the condenser is embedded in the upper area of the condenser that has passing exclusive valves of water and air for each of the main and lateral cooling elements.]

4. [According to claim 3, This part of the device has mesh structure and meshing that each partition has sloping walls along the vertical that in its upper area all these walls are adjacent to each other and created a ridge.]

5. [According to claim 3, At the top of each air and water valves of main cooling elements and also on one side lateral cooling elements and also on one side lateral cooling elements valves, water spray nozzles are embedded that are in the inner tissue of the lower part and on the valves edges and are connected from inside to the network water pipes.]

6. [According to claim 3, In network water pipes as much as they branch towards the nozzles their diameter decreases and the inlet duct to the input air and water spreader of the condenser has three main branches and two lateral branches and central main branch itself, also includes two middle branches of the main division of aqueducts.]

7. [ According to claim 1 , condenser air and water collection tray is installed in a sloping shape as soon as the water and air passing through the colling elements fall, it is directed towards the exit section consisting of air and water with a separating surface as wide as the width of the condenser and air to the outside environment and water to the water tank will be poured.

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