A portable fluid heating system and method for circulating heated fluid is provided. The system can include a primary heater using a fuel to heat a transfer fluid, a circulating pump for pressurizing the transfer fluid that has been heated by the primary heater, to circulate the transfer fluid through the system, a heat accessory which the transfer fluid can be circulated through, and an electric heater for heating the transfer fluid. The system can also include a flow reverser operative to reverse the flow of heat transfer fluid through the flow reverser and a flow rectifier to direct a flow of heat transfer fluid through the electric heater in a single direction. The method can include heating a heat transfer fluid with a primary heater using a fuel, circulating the heated heat transfer fluid through a heat accessory, and, further heating the heat transfer fluid with an electric heater.
heating installation for industrial use, namely, rapid response temporary heater to restore heat and hot water to a building when its permanent boiler is temporarily out of service; industrial and commercial heating installations to heat water or other process fluids when the permanent heater fails
(1) Rapid response temporary heater to restore heat and hot water to a building when its permanent boiler is temporarily out of service. Industrial and commercial heating applications to heat water or other process fluids when the permanent heater fails.
(1) Heating units powered by diesel, propane, natural gas and steam, namely towable ground thaw units, central heating units (CHU's), powered heat exchangers, boiler tie ins, and emergency hot water applications all used in the fields of temporary construction heat, oil and gas heating, fire and flood restoration, and grain drying. Specialized heating accessories, namely explosion proof heat exchangers, bayonet tank heat exchangers and grain drying fan coils all used in the fields of temporary construction heat, oil and gas heating, fire and flood restoration, and grain drying.
A hopper cone system includes a plurality of cone sections, each comprising a curved sheet tapering from an upper end with an upper width to a lower end with a lower width that is less than the upper width, the curved sheet having a concave inner face and a convex outer face. Sheet flanges extend along the sides of the curved sheet and extend outward from the outer face and define sheet holes. A band structure portion extends along the upper end of the curved sheet comprising right and left band flanges extending outward from the outer face and define band holes. Each cone section is fastened to adjacent right and left cone section to form a conical bin floor. The conical bin floor is supported by a plurality of upwardly oriented bin legs attached to a band structure formed by the band structure portions.
B65D 88/30 - Trémies, c.-à-d. réceptacles présentant des sections de déchargement en forme d'entonnoir spécialement conçues pour faciliter leur transport d'un emplacement d'utilisation à un autre
B65D 88/28 - Structure ou forme des sections de déchargement
A hoppered floor apparatus for a grain bin comprises a conical floor sloping downward to a hopper chute located substantially in a center of the conical floor. A substantially horizontally oriented floor beam extends around an upper portion of the conical floor and is configured to support the conical floor. Right and left access legs extend downward from the floor beam and define a hopper chute opening, and a plurality of prinlary legs extend downward from the floor beam. The primary legs are substantially equally spaced at a primary leg spacing between the right and left access legs, and an access space between the right and left access legs is greater than the primary leg spacing.
A cooling system has a chiller to remove heat from a cooling liquid and a plurality of remote cooling units each comprises a heat exchanger coil, a fan blowing air through the heat exchanger coil, a drip pan receiving drip water condensing on the heat exchanger coil, a cooling conduit connected to the chiller outlet and the heat exchanger coil, a return conduit connected to the chiller inlet and the heat exchanger coil, and a suction conduit connected to receive water from a pan outlet of the drip pan. A liquid pump circulates the cooling liquid through the chiller and through each remote cooling unit, and a suction pump connected to an output end of each suction conduit draws drip water from each drip pan through each of the suction conduits and deposits the drip water into a collector.
A cooling system has a chiller to remove heat from a cooling liquid and a plurality of remote cooling units each comprises a heat exchanger coil, a fan blowing air through the heat exchanger coil, a drip pan receiving drip water condensing on the heat exchanger coil, a cooling conduit connected to the chiller outlet and the heat exchanger coil, a return conduit connected to the chiller inlet and the heat exchanger coil, and a suction conduit connected to receive water from a pan outlet of the drip pan. A liquid pump circulates the cooling liquid through the chiller and through each remote cooling unit, and a suction pump connected to an output end of each suction conduit draws drip water from each drip pan through each of the suction conduits and deposits the drip water into a collector.
A system for drying first and second enclosures includes first and second drying units, each drying unit including a process air stream moving through a process chamber, a reactivation air stream moving through a reactivation chamber and a rotating desiccant wheel configured such that a process wheel portion is located such that the process air stream moves therethrough, and such that a reactivation wheel portion is located such that the reactivation air stream moves therethrough. The reactivation air stream passes through a heating coil before passing through the reactivation wheel. A liquid heating unit circulates first and second heated liquid flows through the heating coils of the corresponding first and second drying units located respectively to dry the first and second enclosures. A flow control is operative to adjust a volume of the first and second heated liquid flows.
B01D 53/06 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse avec adsorbants mobiles
F24F 3/14 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par humidificationSystèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par déshumidification
B01D 53/04 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse avec adsorbants fixes
F24F 11/30 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité en relation avec le fonctionnement du système, p. ex. pour la sécurité ou la surveillance
A system for drying first and second enclosures includes first and second drying units, each drying unit including a process air stream moving through a process chamber, a reactivation air stream moving through a reactivation chamber and a rotating desiccant wheel configured such that a process wheel portion is located such that the process air stream moves therethrough, and such that a reactivation wheel portion is located such that the reactivation air stream moves therethrough. The reactivation air stream passes through a heating coil before passing through the reactivation wheel. A liquid heating unit circulates first and second heated liquid flows through the heating coils of the corresponding first and second drying units located respectively to dry the first and second enclosures. A flow control is operative to adjust a volume of the first and second heated liquid flows.
F24F 3/14 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par humidificationSystèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par déshumidification
(1) A portable temperature control system and heat exchangers for the manipulation and control of surface temperatures for forming foundations, curing concrete, trenching, and thawing or cooling surfaces.
A temporary heating apparatus comprises a portable heat exchanger which transfers heat from a hot fluid circulating in a primary circulation loop thereof to a heated liquid circulating in a secondary circulation loop thereof. The heat exchanger is connectable to a hot fluid source such that hot fluid from the hot fluid source circulates through the primary circulation loop. A portable remote heating unit comprises a fluid coil releasably connected by flexible conduits to the secondary circulation loop, and a secondary pump is connected to the flexible conduits and the secondary circulation loop to pump heated liquid through the secondary circulation loop, flexible conduits, and the fluid coil of the remote heating unit. The heat exchanger isolates the heating circuit from the hot fluid source, allowing the use of steam as the hot fluid source, and further allowing high pressures in the heating circuit, such as encountered in tall buildings.
A temporary heating apparatus comprises a portable heat exchanger which transfers heat from a hot fluid circulating in a primary circulation loop thereof to a heated liquid circulating in a secondary circulation loop thereof. The heat exchanger is connectable to a hot fluid source such that hot fluid from the hot fluid source circulates through the primary circulation loop. A portable remote heating unit comprises a fluid coil releasably connected by flexible conduits to the secondary circulation loop, and a secondary pump is connected to the flexible conduits and the secondary circulation loop to pump heated liquid through the secondary circulation loop, flexible conduits, and the fluid coil of the remote heating unit. The heat exchanger isolates the heating circuit from the hot fluid source, allowing the use of steam as the hot fluid source, and further allowing high pressures in the heating circuit, such as encountered in tall buildings.
F24D 3/02 - Systèmes de chauffage central à eau chaude à circulation forcée, p. ex. par pompes
F24H 9/13 - Raccordement des éléments chauffants, de transfert ou de production de chaleur aux tuyauteries de circulation pour appareils de chauffage de l’eau
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Reversing circulation for heating and cooling conduits
A fluid circulating apparatus for warming or cooling a surface includes a pressurized fluid source operative to circulate fluid through a conduit such that a supply fluid moves from a supply port of the fluid source into a first end of the conduit, through the conduit, and from a second end of the conduit to a return port of the fluid supply. A flow control when in a forward mode directs fluid from the supply port into the first end of the conduit and from the second end of the conduit to the return port, and when in a reverse mode directs fluid from the supply port into the second end of the conduit and from the first end of the conduit to the return port. A mode selector is operative to switch the flow control between forward mode and reverse mode.
F25D 23/12 - Aménagements des compartiments annexes aux compartiments de refroidissementRéfrigérateurs combinés avec un autre appareil, p. ex. une cuisinière
F28F 13/00 - Dispositions pour modifier le transfert de chaleur, p. ex. accroissement, diminution
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REVERSING CIRCULATION FOR HEATING AND COOLING CONDUITS
A method of circulating fluid to adjust a temperature of a material comprises providing a pressurized fluid source operative to adjust the temperature of a fluid and to push the fluid out through a supply port at a supply temperature and draw fluid in through a return port at a return temperature. A conduit is arranged in proximity to the material and the fluid is circulated through the conduit in alternating forward and reverse directions. An apparatus is provided for periodically reversing the direction of fluid flow through the conduit.
F24D 3/04 - Systèmes de chauffage central à eau chaude à eau sous pression élevée
E02D 3/11 - Amélioration ou conservation du sol ou de la roche, p. ex. conservation du permagel par des moyens thermiques, électriques ou électro-chimiques
E02D 27/35 - Fondations réalisées en sol gelé, p. ex. en permagel
F16K 31/64 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos sensibles aux variations de température
F24D 3/10 - Distribution par conduits, p. ex. comportant des accumulateurs de chaleur, des vases d'expansion
F24D 19/10 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
HVAC SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS, NAMELY, PORTABLE OR STATIONARY HEATING SYSTEMS COMPOSED OF HEATING UNITS AND CONDUITS FOR USE IN BUILDINGS, AND PARTS THEREFOR; HEATING SYSTEMS COMPRISING HEATING UNITS AND CONDUITS FOR THE USE IN THAWING OF GROUND; HEATING SYSTEMS COMPRISING HEATING UNITS AND CONDUITS FOR BUILDING DRYOUT APPLICATIONS, RESTORATION OF WATER DAMAGED BUILDINGS AND CONTROLLING HUMIDITY IN BUILDING ENVIRONMENTS; AIR FILTRATION SYSTEMS COMPOSED OF BLOWERS, FILTERS AND CONDUITS FOR USE IN BUILDINGS; COOLING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, COMPOSED OF COOLING AND HEAT EXCHANGE UNITS AND CONDUITS FOR USE IN BUILDINGS
