摘要 |
A normal-flow heat exchanger (NFHX) ( 120 ) utilizing a working fluid and having a high heat flux transfer capacity. The NFHX comprises a core ( 130 ) having a heat-transfer surface ( 128 ), a length and a width. An inlet plenum ( 124 ) is located at one end of the length, and an outlet plenum ( 126 ) is located at the opposite end of the length. A plurality of inlet manifolds ( 140 ) extend the length of the core, and a plurality of outlet manifolds ( 142 ) extend the length of the core and are located alternatingly with the inlet manifolds across the width of the core. A plurality of interconnecting channels ( 144 ) each fluidly communicate with a corresponding inlet manifold and the two outlet manifolds located immediately adjacent that inlet manifold. A heat exchanger fin ( 154 ) is generally located between each pair of immediately adjacent interconnecting channels. In one embodiment, the core comprises a plurality of plate pairs ( 132 ) each comprising a heat exchanger plate ( 136 ) and a spacer plate ( 138 ).
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