Double stack v heat exchanger

Abstract

A modular double V stacked dry or adiabatic heat exchanger having a bottom module with two heat exchangers arranged in a V-shape, a top module configured to rest atop and be supported by the bottom module and having two heat exchangers configured to continue and extend the V-shape formed by the two bottom heat exchangers, and a fan module configured to rest atop and be supported by the top module. The modules are factory assembled and configured to for easy shipping and connection to one-another on-site. Adiabatic pads or spray nozzles may be provided to pre-cool the air entering the system.

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         20 . A modular heat exchange apparatus, comprising:
 exactly two factory assembled and transportable heat exchange modules and exactly one fan section stacked in exactly three levels, arranged as follows:   a first level of said exactly three levels having exactly one unitary factory assembled and transportable first heat exchange module comprising two first module heat exchange panels,   a second level of said exactly three levels having exactly one unitary factory assembled and transportable second heat exchange module comprising two second module heat exchange panels, said second heat exchange module located above said first heat exchange module;   a third level of said exactly three levels comprising a fan section comprising at least one fan, said fan section positioned on top of said second heat exchange module, said at least one fan positioned and configured to draw air through said two first module heat exchange panels and said two second module heat exchange panels.   
     
     
         21 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 20 , each of said two first module heat exchange panels and said two second module heat exchange panels having an inlet header and an outlet header, said inlet header configured and located to receive hot process fluid and to distribute it to a corresponding heat exchange panel and said outlet header configured and located to receive cooled process fluid from said heat exchange panel. 
     
     
         22 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein each of said two first module heat exchange panels and said two second module heat exchange panels contain the same process fluid. 
     
     
         23 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein at least one of said two first module heat exchange panels and said two second module heat exchange panels contain a first process fluid, and wherein at least a second of said two first module heat exchange panels and said two second module heat exchange panels contain a second process fluid different from said first process fluid. 
     
     
         24 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein at least one of said two first module heat exchange panels and said two second module heat exchange panels contains a first process fluid, and wherein at least a second of said two first module heat exchange panels and said two second module heat exchange panels contains no process fluid. 
     
     
         25 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 20 , further comprising adiabatic panels. 
     
     
         26 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 20 , further comprising spray nozzles configured to spray water into an air flow entering said first and second heat exchange modules. 
     
     
         27 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein said first heat exchange module comprises one or more additional sets of heat exchange panels. 
     
     
         28 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein said second heat exchange module comprises one or more additional sets of heat exchange panels. 
     
     
         29 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein said second heat exchange module is in contact with and directly supported by said first heat exchange module with no fan module positioned between the panels of the first heat exchange module or the panels of the second heat exchange module. 
     
     
         30 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein said second heat exchange module contains a plenum section situated between said two second module heat exchange panels and wherein said first heat exchange module contains a plenum section situated between said two first module heat exchange panels. 
     
     
         31 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the first module heat exchange panels are arranged in a V-shape. 
     
     
         32 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein the second module heat exchange panels are arranged and supported in said second heat exchange module so that the second module heat exchange panels continue and extend the V-shape formed by the two first module heat exchange panels. 
     
     
         33 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the apparatus does not comprise adiabatic panels. 
     
     
         34 . The modular heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 20 , further comprising:
 a second adiabatic panel affixed to the second heat exchange module;   a first adiabatic panel affixed to the first heat exchange module;   a water distribution tube located above the second adiabatic panel configured to dispense water to the second adiabatic panel; and   a second module water collection tray configured to collect water passing through the second adiabatic panel and redistribute the collected water to the first adiabatic panel.   
     
     
         35 . A method for assembling a heat exchange apparatus, the method comprising:
 assembling an elevation frame at an installation location;   mounting on the elevation frame one or more factory assembled and transportable first heat exchange modules, wherein each first heat exchange modules includes a first module frame and two first module heat exchange panels;   mounting on top of each of the one or more first heat exchange modules a respective factory assembled and transportable second heat exchange module, wherein each second heat exchange module includes a second module frame and two second module heat exchange panels.