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Evaporative cooling enhanced cold storage system

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OSTI ID:7279717

The invention provides an evaporatively enhanced cold storage system wherein a warm air stream is cooled and the cooled air stream is thereafter passed into contact with a cold storage unit. Moisture is added to the cooled air stream prior to or during contact of the cooled air stream with the cold storage unit to effect enhanced cooling of the cold storage unit due to evaporation of all or a portion of the added moisture. Preferably at least a portion of the added moisture comprises water condensed during the cooling of the warm air stream. 3 figures.

DOE Contract Number:
FG01-89CE15449
Assignee:
Instatherm Company, Cary, NC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5056588
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-635301
OSTI ID:
7279717
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English