Heat exchanger element

Abstract

The invention relates to an heat exchanger element of a plate type, with one internal flow passage, comprising two plates defining an inlet, an outlet and an internal passage extending between said inlet and said outlet, whereas said passage is between two generally parallel plates of self supporting polymer material. The present invention also relates to the use of such an exchanger element as collector in a solar energy arrangement, as chilled beam, as hear distributing element, as subterranean collector, as exchange element in industrial processes and as heat absorber in arrangements for cooling electrical components that are negatively affected by being close to or next to elements having electrical conductivity.

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Technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a plate-type heat exchanger element having an internal flow passage, comprising two plates, the plates defining an inlet, an outlet, and an internal flow passage extending between the inlet and the outlet. [0002] The invention also relates to many uses of such elements. Background technique [0003] Plate-type heat exchanger elements are well known and are typically made of metal. Depending on the price of the relevant metal and the time required for manufacturing (the manufacturing includes cutting, forming and welding / brazing), the manufacturing cost of such components is relatively high. In use, metal-based components are relatively heavy and have high conductivity, which may be disadvantageous in some cases. Such components are still rigid and are prone to defects if they are subjected to bending or impact. [0004] A heat exchange element made of a rubber-based material has also been proposed, but this element is flexi...

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Problems solved by technology

Such components are relatively expensive to manufacture depending on the price of the metals involved and the time required for fabrication including cutting, forming and welding / brazing

In use, metal-based components are relatively heavy and have high electrical conductivity, which may be disadvantageous in some cases

The element is also rigid and prone to defects if subjected to bending or impact forces

[0004] Heat exchange elements made of rubber-based materials have also been proposed, however, such elements are flexible and thus unsuitable for applications requiring shape and volume stability

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