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Accumulator of energy for conversion to heat

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OSTI ID:6098941
A system is disclosed including a source of energy (for example, the solar pickup) and a closed circuit for a heat-carrying fluid including a storage. The circuit provides a primary circuit, the storage having a chamber sealed by a plurality of walls and a filling agent exhibiting a calorific capacity and thermal conductivity for heat transfer from the primary circuit to a second circuit in heat exchange relation with the filling agent. The filling agent comprises a gel comprising an acrylic acid derivative.
Assignee:
Saint-Gobain Industries (France)
Patent Number(s):
US 4270600
OSTI ID:
6098941
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English