Protective leakage shield for liquid to air heat exchanger

Abstract

A leakage shield for an air to liquid heat exchanger includes a drain pan, a liquid header panel, and a closure bar. The drain pan has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The liquid header panel has a lower end attached to the first side of the drain pan, and extends vertically upwards from the first side of the drain pan. The closure bar panel has a lower end attached to the second side of the drain pan, and extends vertically upwards from the second side of the drain pan.

1 . A method of installing a leakage shield on a liquid to air heat exchanger, the method comprising:
 covering a bottom of the heat exchanger with a drain pan;   covering a first side of the heat exchanger with a liquid header panel; and   covering a second side of the heat exchanger with a closure bar panel.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 attaching the drain pan to the bottom of the heat exchanger;   attaching the liquid header panel to the drain pan and a top of the heat exchanger;   attaching the closure bar panel to the drain pan and the top of the heat exchanger.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 welding at least one boss to the bottom of the heat exchanger.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein attaching the drain pan to the bottom of the heat exchanger includes bolting the drain pan to the at least one boss. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein attaching the liquid header panel to the top of the heat exchanger includes bolting the liquid header panel to a mount located on the top of the heat exchanger. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein attaching the closure bar panel to the top of the heat exchanger includes bolting the closure bar panel to a mount located on the top of the heat exchanger. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 surrounding a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet with the liquid header panel.