Heat exchanger

Abstract

Provided are exemplary embodiments, which may include a heating system with one or more heat exchangers. The heat exchangers may be capable of transferring heat in, to, and/or from the heating system to reduce inefficiencies, and/or allow the heating system to operate in a relatively more efficient manner.

1 . A heating system, comprising:
 a combustion air pathway capable of allowing air to pass to a combustion chamber;   a convection air pathway capable of receiving heat from the system and heating the area surrounding the heating system;   an air intake pathway capable of allowing air to enter the heating system, and one or more heat exchangers configured in the combustion, air intake, and/or the convection air pathways, capable of exchanging heat to decrease inefficiency of the heating system.   
   
   
       2 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more heat exchangers comprises at least one of an accordion-type, flat-type, corrugated-type, heat pipe-type, spiral plated-type, and finned-type configuration. 
   
   
       3 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more heat exchangers comprises at least on of a condenser, a radiator, a high heat coefficient material, and a cast material. 
   
   
       4 . The heating system according to  claim 3 , wherein the one or more heat exchangers comprises a generally liquid material. 
   
   
       5 . The heating system according to  claim 3 , wherein the cast material comprises at least one of copper and aluminum. 
   
   
       6 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein the air pathways are configured in at least one of a parallel flow configuration, a cross flow configuration, and a counter flow configuration. 
   
   
       7 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein air flow from the air pathways is mixed. 
   
   
       8 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein turbulence occurs in the air flow in the air pathways. 
   
   
       9 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein a disruption occurs in the air flow in the air pathways. 
   
   
       10 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a coaxial vent. 
   
   
       11 . A pellet stone heating system, comprising:
 a combustion air pathway capable of allowing air to pass to a combustion chamber;   a convection air pathway capable of receiving heat from the system and heating the area surrounding the heating system;   an air intake pathway capable of allowing air to enter the heating system, and   one or more heat exchangers configured in the combustion, air intake, and/or the convection air pathways, capable of exchanging heat to generally decrease the inefficiency of the heating system, wherein the one or more heat exchangers comprises at least one of an accordion-type, flat-type, corrugated-type, heat pipe-type, spiral plated-type, and finned-type configuration.   
   
   
       12 . The heating system according to  claim 11 , wherein the one or more heat exchangers comprises at least one of a condenser, a radiator, a high heat coefficient material, and a cast material. 
   
   
       13 . The heating system according to  claim 12 , wherein the one or more heat exchangers comprises a liquid material. 
   
   
       14 . The heating system according to  claim 12 , wherein the cast material comprises at least one of copper and aluminum. 
   
   
       15 . The heating system according to  claim 11 , wherein the air pathways are configured in at least one of a parallel flow configuration, a cross flow configuration, and a counter flow configuration. 
   
   
       16 . The heating system according to  claim 11 , wherein air flow from the air pathways is mixed. 
   
   
       17 . The heating system according to  claim 11 , wherein turbulence occurs in the air flow in the air pathways. 
   
   
       18 . The heating system according to  claim 11 , wherein a disruption occurs in the air flow in the air pathways.