Heat Exchanger Unit and Thermotechnical System

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This invention describes a modular heat exchanger unit that integrates both an evaporator and a condenser, arranged in a novel front-facing (frontal) configuration, allowing efficient evaporation and condensation processes in heating and cooling systems. The design focuses on improved space efficiency, scalability, and system simplicity by omitting traditional components like droplet separators. Multiple such units can be combined modularly to create larger thermotechnical or refrigeration systems.

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• Commercial and residential air conditioning and refrigeration systems
• Industrial heating and cooling installations
• District heating and cooling networks, particularly those utilizing combined heat and power (CHP) plants
• Modular heat pump systems for buildings
• Desalination plants employing thermal processes
• Mobile cooling solutions for vehicles, trains, or ships

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• Enhanced modularity, enabling easy scaling of the system for different capacity needs
• Compact construction, providing better space utilization and enabling applications in limited spaces
• Reduced thermal losses due to improved separation between evaporator and condenser sections
• Lower material and assembly costs due to elimination of traditional droplet or vapor barriers
• Improved energy efficiency through optimized fluid flow and heat transfer
• Greater design flexibility to suit various industrial and commercial thermal management tasks

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Patent Abstract

The invention relates to a heat exchanger unit having an evaporator device configured for evaporating a heat exchanger operating fluid, and a condenser device configured for condensing the heat exchanger operating fluid, wherein the evaporator device and the condenser device are fluidically connected to each other in a frontal configuration. The invention further relates to a thermotechnical system having a plurality of heat exchanger units.