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Gas hydrate cool storage system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:865585
 [1];  [2]
  1. Knoxville, TN
  2. Oak Ridge, TN
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This invention is a process for formation of a gas hydrate to be used as a cool storage medium using a refrigerant in water. Mixing of the immiscible refrigerant and water is effected by addition of a surfactant and agitation. The difficult problem of subcooling during the process is overcome by using the surfactant and agitation and performance of the process significantly improves and approaches ideal.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4540501
OSTI ID:
865585
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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