Abstract:
A condensing combustion apparatus comprising: an upward combustion burner (20); a sensible-heat exchanger (40) which absorbs sensible combustion heat generated by the burner (20); and a latent-heat exchanger (50) which absorbs latent heat of steam included in a combustion gas which has passed the sensible-heat exchanger (40), wherein the sensible-heat exchanger (40) and the latent-heat exchanger (50) have the same lateral widths and are configured as fin-tube heat exchangers having common structures, and wherein a flow path through which the combustion gas, which has passed the sensible-heat exchanger (40), flows upward is formed on one side portion of the latent-heat exchanger (50), a flow path through which the combustion gas, which has passed the one side portion of the latent-heat exchanger (50), flows downward corresponding to a direction in which condensed water falls is formed on a middle portion of the latent-heat exchanger (50), and a flow path through which the combustion gas, which has passed the middle portion of the latent-heat exchanger (50), flows upward and discharges is formed on another side portion of the latent-heat exchanger (50).
Abstract:
A heat exchanger according to the present invention comprises a heat exchange portion in which heating water flow paths where heating water flows through a space between a plurality of plates, hot water flow paths through which hot water flows, and combustion gas flow paths are adjacently and alternatingly formed, wherein the heat exchange portion comprises: a heating sensible heat portion, which surrounds the outside of a combustion chamber and comprises an area on one side of the plates, for heating the heating water using the sensible heat of the combustion gas generated by combustion of the burner; a heating latent heat portion, which comprises a partial area on the other side of the plates, for heating the heating water using the latent heat of water vapors in the combustion gas which has completed heat exchanging in the heating sensible heat portion; and a hot water latent heat portion, which comprises the remaining area on the other side of the plates, for heating direct water using the latent heat of water vapors in the combustion gas which has passed through the heating latent heat portion.
Abstract:
A fluid heater for a heating fluid and having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet may comprise a heater housing defining an interior with a combustion chamber being positioned in the interior of the housing, and fluid tubing in the interior of the housing and adjacent to the combustion chamber, with the fluid tubing defining a fluid path through the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The heater may also include a burner configured to combust a fuel in the combustion chamber to heat the fluid tubing. At least a portion of the fluid path may comprise a bifurcated fluid path between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet.
Abstract:
A method is provided for interconnecting a single electrical heating element of a hot water heater to first and second AC electrical power sources. Typically, these first and second AC electrical power sources include a utility provided electrical power source and a renewable power source that generates AC power from DC power. The method includes operating a controller that selectively connects and disconnects the first and second power sources. If sufficient electrical power is available from the renewable power source, the utility provided electrical power source may be disconnected to preferentially utilize renewable energy.
Abstract:
A heat pump water heater and systems and methods for its control are disclosed. The systems are configured to heat water within a water storage tank of a heat pump water heater wherein a controller within the system is operatively connected to a plurality of heat sources including at least one electric heating element and a heat pump and sensors in order to selectively energize one of the plurality of heat sources. The controller is configure to process data representative of the temperature of water within the tank near the top of the water storage tank, and rate of water flowing out of the water storage tank, in order to automatically selectively energize the heat sources. The selection of heat sources by the controller is determined by a mode of operation selected by the user and the data processed by the controller in view of the selected mode of operation.
Abstract:
A boiler includes a combustion chamber, a heat exchange section, and an outer housing. Coupling holes are formed in the outer housing, a circulation chamber is formed at a lower portion of the outer housing, and a burner is provided at an upper portion of the combustion chamber so as to generate heat in a downward direction thereof. The combustion chamber is vertically installed in one of the coupling holes, and a lower portion of the combustion chamber is communicated with the circulation chamber. The heat exchange section includes first and second heat exchangers and is vertically installed in the outer housing adjacent to the combustion chamber. An upper portion of the heat exchange section is coupled to one of the coupling holes and a lower portion of the heat exchange section is communicated with the circulation chamber.
Abstract:
An atmospheric gas boiler has two vertically arranged end pieces and at least one middle piece arranged between them, as well as burner lances disposed in the lower part of the gas boiler. The pieces of the boiler through which hot water flows define a furnace, with secondary heating surfaces adjoining thereto. In order to lower the quantity of NOX arising during the combustion, the middle piece has a tongue through which hot water flows, extending into the furnace. The tongue possesses cooling ribs on the outside, which extend into the adjoining furnace spaces.