Improved Productivity and Energy Efficiency for High Temperature Chemical Processing
Chemical Manufacturer using a high temperature electrolysis process was seeking to develop an air cooled heat sink to remove heat from the side walls of the processing chambers. The removal of heat is required to not only provide sufficient cooling for the side walls but also allow for increased processing power and energy efficiency. Currently process heat is simply conducted through the walls and convected to air.
Working with the customer, several heat transfer options were identified including fluidized beds, air jet impingement and thermosyphons. Through material analysis and computational modeling it was determined that thermosyphons with a liquid cooled condenser provided the best opportunity to effectively and efficiently removed heat. As seen in the graphic, a conceptual design was generated and proposed.
A: Thermosyphon-Liquid Cooled Condenser Cooling Solution. B) Shows only the thermosyphons mounted into a steel cradle to improve heat transfer and to simplify installation.
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