Condenser which is exposed to air

Abstract

The invention relates to a condenser ( 1 ) which is exposed to air, having a ventilator ( 2 ) which conveys cooling air, is arranged in particular below condensation elements ( 4, 5 ) arranged in an A-shape, and presses intake cooling air into the triangular interior space ( 6 ) which is delimited by the ventilator ( 2 ) and the condensation elements ( 4, 5 ). Also provided are means for adiabatic cooling of the cooling air, wherein the means for adiabatic cooling are contact bodies ( 7 ) which can be placed in contact with water to be evaporated and which are arranged in the region of the cooling air flow ( 3 ).

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       19 . An air-operated condenser, comprising:
 a condensation element,   a ventilator for generating a cooling air flow in a region of the condensation element, and   an evaporative element for adiabatic cooling of the cooling air flow, said evaporative element located in a region of the cooling air flow and receiving a quantity of water to be evaporated.   
   
   
       20 . The condenser of  claim 19 , wherein the condensation element is configured to condense water vapor. 
   
   
       21 . The condenser of  claim 19 , wherein the ventilator is installed upstream of the condensation element in a flow direction of the cooling air flow, the evaporative element being arranged in an intake region of the ventilator. 
   
   
       22 . The condenser of  claims 19 , wherein the ventilator is installed upstream of the condensation element in a flow direction of the cooling air flow, the evaporative element being arranged in an outlet region of the ventilator. 
   
   
       23 . The condenser of  claim 19 , wherein the ventilator is installed downstream of the condensation element in a flow direction of the cooling air flow. 
   
   
       24 . The condenser of  claim 22 , wherein the evaporative element is arranged proximate to the condensation element and covers at least part of a surface of the condensation element exposed to the cooling air flow. 
   
   
       25 . The condenser of  claim 24 , wherein an area of the surface of the condensation element covered by the evaporative element is adjustable by repositioning the evaporative element. 
   
   
       26 . The condenser of  claim 22 , wherein the evaporative element is rotatable in the cooling air flow. 
   
   
       27 . The condenser of  claim 24 , wherein evaporative element is affixed directly to the condensation element. 
   
   
       28 . The condenser of  claim 27 , wherein the condensation element comprises tubes with end faces and fins, wherein the evaporative element is attached to the end faces of the tubes. 
   
   
       29 . The condenser of  claim 19 , wherein the evaporative element comprises a non-woven fabric. 
   
   
       30 . The condenser of claim.  19 , wherein the evaporative element comprises a porous synthetic material. 
   
   
       31 . The condenser of  claim 19 , further comprising a metering system for controlling the quantity of water received by the evaporative element. 
   
   
       32 . The condenser of  claim 31 , wherein the quantity of water received by the evaporative element does not exceed a quantity amount of water evaporated from the evaporative element. 
   
   
       33 . The condenser of  claim 31 , wherein the metering system comprises a metering line disposed proximate to the evaporative element and having apertures for supplying the quantity of water to the evaporative element. 
   
   
       34 . The condenser of  claim 31 , wherein the metering system comprises a metering line embedded in the evaporative element and having apertures for supplying the quantity of water to the evaporative element. 
   
   
       35 . The condenser of  claim 33 , wherein the quantity of water to be evaporated is pre-heated in the metering line by heat transfer from the condensation element to the metering line. 
   
   
       36 . The condenser of  claim 34 , wherein the quantity of water to be evaporated is pre-heated in the metering line by heat transfer from the condensation element to the metering line. 
   
   
       37 . The condenser of  claim 28 , wherein the metering line extends between an end face of the condensation element and the evaporative element attached to the end face.