Owner The Texas A & M University System Highland Interests, Inc

Inventors Noyes, Gary P.; Holtzapple, Mark T.

Agent Pizzeys

Pub. Number AU-B-2005213710

PCT Pub. Number WO2005/078371

Priority 60/543,210 10.02.04 US

Filing date 10 February 2005

Wipo publication date 25 August 2005

Acceptance publication date 12 August 2010

F28D 9/00 (2006.01) Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall

B01D 1/26 (2006.01) Evaporating - Multiple-effect evaporating

B01D 1/28 (2006.01) Evaporating

B01D 3/06 (2006.01) Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping

F25B 1/00 (2006.01) Compression machines, plant, or systems

F25D 15/00 (2006.01) Devices associated with refrigerating machinery not covered by group or , e.g. non-self-contained movable devices

F25D 17/00 (2006.01) Details or features of the devices covered by groups

F25D 17/06 (2006.01) Details or features of the devices covered by groups - by forced circulation

F25D 23/12 (2006.01) General constructional features - Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments

F28F 3/04 (2006.01) Plate-like or laminated elements

F28F 3/08 (2006.01) Plate-like or laminated elements - Elements constructed for building-up into stacks, e.g. capable of being taken apart for cleaning

F28F 9/00 (2006.01) Casings