The Boeing Company
Dendritic heat exchangers and methods of utilizing the same

Abstract:

Dendritic heat exchangers and methods of utilizing the same are disclosed herein. The dendritic heat exchangers include an elongate housing extending between a first end and a second end. The elongate housing defines a housing volume, a first fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, a second fluid inlet, and a second fluid outlet. The dendritic heat exchangers also include a heat exchange structure extending within the housing volume. The heat exchange structure is configured to receive a second fluid inlet stream from the second fluid inlet and to provide a second fluid outlet stream to the second fluid outlet. The heat exchange structure includes a plurality of dendritic tubulars. Each dendritic tubular includes an inlet region, which defines an inlet conduit, and a branching region. The branching region defines a plurality of branch conduits that extends from the inlet conduit. The methods include methods of utilizing the dendritic heat exchangers.