Global Patent Index - EP 0612858 A2

EP 0612858 A2 19940831 - Production of heat transfer element.

Title (en)

Production of heat transfer element.

Title (de)

Herstellung eines Wärmeübertragungselements.

Title (fr)

Fabrication d'un élément de transfert de chaleur.

Publication

EP 0612858 A2 19940831 (EN)

Application

EP 94301175 A 19940218

Priority

GB 9303655 A 19930223

Abstract (en)

A heat transfer element (2) for use in boiling a liquid is produced by spraying a substrate, such as a heat exchanger tube, with a plasma of liquified metal particles and concurrently spraying the substrate with liquid carbon dioxide to provide a cooling effect. Preferably the metal particle spray (4) and the carbon dioxide spray (8) are spaced apart, and there is relative movement between the sprays and the substrate, such that a given area of the substrate is precooled by the cold carbon dioxide just prior to liquified metal particles impinging thereon. A shroud (6) may assist in directing the liquid carbon dioxide first onto the substrate, then into the spray of liquified metal particles. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

C23C 4/12; C23C 4/08; F28F 13/18

IPC 8 full level

C23C 4/12 (2006.01); F28F 13/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C23C 4/12 (2013.01); F28F 13/187 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0612858 A2 19940831; EP 0612858 A3 19950419; EP 0612858 B1 19990609; DE 612858 T1 19950420; DE 69418915 D1 19990715; DE 69418915 T2 20000127; GB 9303655 D0 19930407

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94301175 A 19940218; DE 69418915 T 19940218; DE 94301175 T 19940218; GB 9303655 A 19930223