TriHEX (tm) heat exchanger

Abstract

A device for the exchange of heat between one or more fluids. This invention has three side walls ( 10 ) and two end flanges ( 12 ) forming the main body of the invention. An inlet conduit ( 22 ) brings a fluid to the inlet port ( 20 ) situated on the invention. An outlet port ( 24 ) allows the fluid to pass out of the invention and into an outlet conduit ( 26 ). Fins ( 16 ) increase the surface area and partitions ( 18 ), as well as adding surface area, provide a means of directing the flow of fluid through the invention. The invention may be enclosed by exterior walls ( 14 ) to form auxiliary heat transfer areas ( 28 ).

1 . A heat exchanger comprising at least one fluid inlet conduit, one fluid inlet port, one fluid outlet port, one fluid outlet conduit, three side walls, and two end flanges.  
   
   
       2 . The heat exchanger as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a fin or a plurality of fins to increase the surface area of said heat exchanger,  
   
   
       3 . The heat exchanger as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a partition or a plurality of partitions to increase the surface area and/or to direct the flow of a fluid or a plurality of fluids within said heat exchanger.  
   
   
       4 . The heat exchanger as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary heat exchange area comprising at least four exterior walls and a cover to enclose one or a plurality of fluids for further heat exchange, at least one fluid inlet conduit, at least one fluid inlet port, at least one fluid outlet port, and at lease one fluid outlet conduit.