摘要 |
An evaporative heat exchanger ( 10 ) is provided for the transfer of heat to a first fluid ( 30 ) from a second fluid ( 28 ) and a third fluid ( 22 ) to vaporize the first fluid ( 30 ). The heat exchanger ( 10 ) includes a core ( 40 ), a first flow path ( 60 ) in the core for the first fluid ( 30 ), a second flow path ( 66 ) in the core ( 40 ) for the second fluid ( 28 ), and a third flow path ( 68 ) in the core ( 40 ) for the third fluid ( 22 ). The core ( 40 ) includes a first section ( 42 ), a second section ( 44 ), and a third section ( 46 ), with the second section ( 44 ) connecting the first and third sections ( 42, 46 ). The first flow path ( 60 ) extends through all of the sections ( 42, 44, 46 ), the second flow path ( 66 ) extends through the first section ( 42 ), and the third flow path ( 68 ) extends through the third section ( 46 ). |