MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER AND THERMAL ENERGY EXTRACTING METHOD

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microchannel heat exchanger which decreases the accumulation of moisture while maintaining high surface density. SOLUTION: The microchannel heat exchanger 10 comprises at least one manifold 14 for distributing fluid and a plurality of tubes 12 extending from the manifold 14. The tube 12 has a substantially curvilinear cross section and includes a plurality of ports extending from a first end to a second end of each tube 12 for supplying the fluid. Fins 16 are arranged in a column shape so as to cross the plurality of tubes 12, and the tubes 12 are extended through respective openings formed at the fins 16. Coolants are supplied to the tube 12 via the plurality of ports and supplied to the fins 16 so that the flow can be made to thermally communicate with the tubes 12. Thermal energy is transmitted to the coolant via the fins 16. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT