A modular apparatus for active heat exchange involving continuous
atomization of chilled or heated fluid droplets, droplets projection, and
formation of fluid film on a large surface for reciprocal two way heat
transfer with circulating air. A closed, pleated, corrugated, thin-wall,
heat conductive chamber (1) provides the large surface for formation of
fluid film and separation between fluid and air offering short and rapid
heat conductive path between fluid and air. An axial blower (11)
integrated with the heat exchanger module provides re-circulation of air
where the heat exchanger module (28) is situated. The modular heat
exchanger (28) or multiple of which is integrated with other components
such as a refrigeration unit (37), a heating element (25), and a central
fluid reservoir (23) in which fluid is pre-chilled or preheated in the
application of air conditioning and heating. The fluid is conveyed by
small bore tubes to individual modules by a pump (26) then returns to the
central reservoir (23) for re-chill or reheat in a close loop fluid flow
configuration. A stepping motor (7c) controlled valve (7B) regulated
amount of fluid is processed by the heat exchanger.