Liquid metal heat exchanger for efficient heating of soils and geologic formations
Abstract
Apparatus for efficient heating of subterranean earth includes a well-casing that has an inner wall and an outer wall. A heater is disposed within the inner wall and is operable within a preselected operating temperature range. A heat transfer metal is disposed within the outer wall and without the inner wall, and is characterized by a melting point temperature lower than the preselected operating temperature range and a boiling point temperature higher than the preselected operating temperature range.
- Inventors:
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- Knoxville, TN
- Kingston, TN
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1014189
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,665,524
- Application Number:
- US Patent Application 11/536,988
- Assignee:
- UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
DeVault, Robert C, and Wesolowski, David J. Liquid metal heat exchanger for efficient heating of soils and geologic formations. United States: N. p., 2010.
Web.
DeVault, Robert C, & Wesolowski, David J. Liquid metal heat exchanger for efficient heating of soils and geologic formations. United States.
DeVault, Robert C, and Wesolowski, David J. 2010.
"Liquid metal heat exchanger for efficient heating of soils and geologic formations". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014189.
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title = {Liquid metal heat exchanger for efficient heating of soils and geologic formations},
author = {DeVault, Robert C and Wesolowski, David J},
abstractNote = {Apparatus for efficient heating of subterranean earth includes a well-casing that has an inner wall and an outer wall. A heater is disposed within the inner wall and is operable within a preselected operating temperature range. A heat transfer metal is disposed within the outer wall and without the inner wall, and is characterized by a melting point temperature lower than the preselected operating temperature range and a boiling point temperature higher than the preselected operating temperature range.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1014189},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Feb 23 00:00:00 EST 2010},
month = {Tue Feb 23 00:00:00 EST 2010}
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