Development of low-cost integrated zeolite collector. Supplement to final report, September 25, 1980-September 24, 1981
The goal was to design and build a low cost zeolite collector and to collect and analyze the experimental data from the collectors at the different test sites in the USA. This goal was achieved on time using the following steps: the suitability of different methods of corrosion protection of low cost materials was studied. The phenolic coating found to be suitable is more expensive than the copper it replaces. Fiber glass-epoxy is suitable as a container material for the zeolite, however, there are some problems with the vacuum seal due to the mismatch of thermal expansion coefficients. Low cost collectors were constructed and when tested performed as expected. Cost reduction of a factor of six is possible in mass production. The test data from all test sites was collected and analyzed.
- Research Organization:
- Zeopower Co., Natick, MA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-78CS32117
- OSTI ID:
- 6406561
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CS/32117-2; SAN-2117-2; ON: DE83008484
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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