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A system and method for reducing temperature variation among components in a multi-component system. In this respect, component temperatures are controlled to remain relatively constant (approximately within 5° C.) with respect to other components, while allowing for multiple fluctuating heat loads

A system and method for reducing temperature variation among components in a multi-component system. In this respect, component temperatures are controlled to remain relatively constant (approximately within 5° C.) with respect to other components, while allowing for multiple fluctuating heat loads between components. A refrigeration system possessing a variable capacity (speed) compressor and a thermostatic expansion valve is utilized to control the flow of refrigerant through the refrigeration system. The temperatures of the components are reduced by metering the mass flow rate of the refrigerant cooling the components to compensate for the heat load applied to the refrigeration system. The temperature variation among the components is reduced by supplemental heaters independently providing heat to each respective component. In this regard, any relatively inactive, and therefore relatively cooler, component with respect to other components, may be heated by that component's respective supplemental heater, such that the temperature of the relatively inactive component is not reduced below the specified temperature range.

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A system and method for reducing temperature variation among components in a multi-component system. In this respect, component temperatures are controlled to remain relatively constant (approximately within 5° C.) with respect to other components, while allowing for multiple fluctuating heat loads

A system and method for reducing temperature variation among components in a multi-component system. In this respect, component temperatures are controlled to remain relatively constant (approximately within 5° C.) with respect to other components, while allowing for multiple fluctuating heat loads between components. A refrigeration system possessing a variable capacity (speed) compressor and a thermostatic expansion valve is utilized to control the flow of refrigerant through the refrigeration system. The temperatures of the components are reduced by metering the mass flow rate of the refrigerant cooling the components to compensate for the heat load applied to the refrigeration system. The temperature variation among the components is reduced by supplemental heaters independently providing heat to each respective component. In this regard, any relatively inactive, and therefore relatively cooler, component with respect to other components, may be heated by that component's respective supplemental heater, such that the temperature of the relatively inactive component is not reduced below the specified temperature range. anger fin assembly according to claim 4 wherein said central portion is generally S-shaped. 7. A heat exchanger comprising: at least one manifold connected to a plurality of fluid flow tubes; a plurality of fin elements interposed between said tubes, each said fin element having first and second portions extending in associated generally parallel planes connected by a curved central portion; a first louver portion formed in said fin element first portion, said first louver portion being generally planar and extending at a first predetermined angle from said plane of said fin element first portion; and a second louver portion formed in said fin element second portion, said second louver portion being generally planar and extending at a second predetermined angle from said plane of said fin element second portion, said first and second louver portions crossing in an X-shaped profile, wherein a width of said first louver portion, a width of said second louver portion, and a width of said curved portion are substantially equal.