Carbon or graphite foam as a heating element and system thereof
Abstract
A temperature regulator includes at least one electrically conductive carbon foam element. The foam element includes at least two locations adapted for receiving electrical connectors thereto for heating a fluid, such as engine oil. A combustion engine includes an engine block and at least one carbon foam element, the foam element extending into the engine block or disposed in thermal contact with at least one engine fluid.
- Inventors:
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- Knoxville, TN
- Oak Ridge, TN
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1007501
- Patent Number(s):
- 6729269
- Application Number:
- 10/152,871
- Assignee:
- UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Ott, Ronald D, McMillan, April D, and Choudhury, Ashok. Carbon or graphite foam as a heating element and system thereof. United States: N. p., 2004.
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Ott, Ronald D, McMillan, April D, & Choudhury, Ashok. Carbon or graphite foam as a heating element and system thereof. United States.
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"Carbon or graphite foam as a heating element and system thereof". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1007501.
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Multilayer Thermionic Refrigeration
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- Mahan, G. D.; Woods, L. M.
- Physical Review Letters, Vol. 80, Issue 18