CPC F28F 9/0131 (2013.01) [F28D 1/0475 (2013.01); F28F 21/02 (2013.01); F02C 7/10 (2013.01); F28D 2001/0273 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. A heat exchanger for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid and comprising:
a plurality of tube sections, each comprising:
an interior for passing the first fluid;
an exterior for exposure to the second fluid;
a first leg;
a second leg;
a turn joining the first leg to the second leg; and
a first face and a second face;
a manifold, wherein the first leg and second leg of each of the tube sections are mounted to the manifold and in communication therewith; and
a support spaced from the manifold and comprising:
at least one carbon member engaging the plurality of tube sections,
wherein:
the plurality of tube sections are positioned in a plurality of stages from upstream to downstream along a flowpath of the second fluid; and
the at least one carbon member comprises a plurality of carbon members in at least one stack from upstream to downstream along the flowpath of the second fluid.
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