Bibliographic Citation

 
7,306,029
Two part condenser for varying the rate of condensing and related method
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12/11/2007
US patent application 11/259,229
Dobos, James G. (North Augusta, SC)
Westinghouse Savannah River Company LLC (Aiken, SC)
United States Department of Energy
AC09-96SR18500
Westinghouse Savannah River Company LLC (Aiken, SC)
A heat transfer apparatus, such as a condenser, is provided. The apparatus includes a first component with a first heat transfer element that has first component inlet and outlet ports through which a first fluid may pass. A second component is also included and likewise has a second heat transfer element with second component inlet and outlet ports to pass a second fluid. The first component has a body that can receive a third fluid for heat transfer with the first heat transfer element. The first and second components are releasably attachable with one another so that when attached both the first and second heat transfer elements effect heat transfer with the third fluid. Attachment and removal of the first and second components allows for the heat transfer rate of the apparatus to be varied. An associated method is also provided.

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