Top image: Combining deep expertise in high temperature metal materials, thermal management and additive manufacturing , GE Research Senior Engineer and Metallurgist, Laura Dial, and Peter deBock, a Principal Engineer and specialist in Thermal Management, will work with a team of GE specialists to design an ultra-performing heat exchanger that improves the efficiency.
Ultra Performance Heat Exchanger Enabled by Additive Technology (UPHEAT) Dr. Lana Osusky, GE Research We are leveraging the design flexibility of additive manufacturing and using a new DMLM superalloy to enhance the state of the art in both heat exchanger design and additive manufacturing capability.
Additive Manufacturing, Thermosciences, Materials. Heat exchangers are a key component to power generation and aviation systems that play a critical role in overall cycle efficiency. For decades, GE Research, GE Power, and GE Aviation have been working to evolve GE’s range of heat exchanger offerings by utilizing new designs with intricate features.
GE Aviation and GE Additive are world-leaders and experts in the development of additive heat exchanger applications – from concept through to certification. And together, the two teams used additive manufacturing to develop and certify a servo heat exchanger for the GE9X engine.
The new heat exchanger will leverage a unique, high-temperature capable, crack-resistant nickel superalloy, designed specifically for the additive manufacturing process by the team at GE Research. Oak Ridge National Laboratory will leverage their well-known expertise in corrosion science to test and validate the materials long term performance.
Top image: Combining deep expertise in high temperature metal materials, thermal management and additive manufacturing, GE Research Senior Engineer and Metallurgist, Laura Dial, and Peter deBock, a Principal Engineer and specialist in Thermal Management, will work with a team of GE specialists to design an ultra-performing heat exchanger that improves the efficiency profile for.
The GE -led team will develop a metallic-based, ultra-performance heat exchanger enabled by additive manufacturing technology and capable of operation at 900°C (1652°F) and 250 bar (3626 psi). The team will optimize heat transfer versus thermomechanical load using new micro-trifurcating core structures and manifold designs.
GE Researchers Utilize 3D Printing to Design Ultra Performing Heat Exchanger for More Efficient Energy Conversion and Lower Emissions. Additive Manufacturing. Called UPHEAT – Ultra Performance Heat Exchanger enabled by Additive Technology. GE’s novel heat exchanger will operate at temperatures exceeding 1,650 °F and pressures >3,600 psi.
