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The present invention provides heat exchanger apparatus and method including a tubular heat transfer surface, a heat transfer fluid which is made to pass along the surface, and a wire brush heat exchanger insert positioned to impinge the fluid flowing within the heat transfer surface. The brush heat

The present invention provides heat exchanger apparatus and method including a tubular heat transfer surface, a heat transfer fluid which is made to pass along the surface, and a wire brush heat exchanger insert positioned to impinge the fluid flowing within the heat transfer surface. The brush heat exchange insert is composed of a ceramic material having a high absorptance and emittance.

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A method of increasing the heat transfer of a fluid passing along a surface at a temperature of at least about 1,000°F. comprising: (a) establishing a wire brush of wire or fiber positioned substantially normal to the flow of said fluid along said surface, wherein said wire or fiber comprises a mate

A method of increasing the heat transfer of a fluid passing along a surface at a temperature of at least about 1,000°F. comprising: (a) establishing a wire brush of wire or fiber positioned substantially normal to the flow of said fluid along said surface, wherein said wire or fiber comprises a material having an absorptance and an emittance of at least about 0.5; and (b) providing a substantially unobstructed line of sight between said wire and said surface.