Phase-change valves and related methods
Abstract
Valves may include an opening sized and shaped to permit a subject fluid to flow through the opening when the opening is unobstructed. A heat exchange element may be located proximate to the opening, the heat exchange element positioned and configured to induce a localized phase change in the subject fluid to form and unform a solid plug from the subject fluid around at least a portion of the heat exchange element. A heat transfer rate of the heat exchange element may be variable to control a rate of flow of the subject fluid through the valve by controlling a size of the solid plug from the subject fluid.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States); Univ. of Idaho, Moscow, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 2222012
- Patent Number(s):
- 11708914
- Application Number:
- 17/453,980
- Assignee:
- Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID); University of Idaho (Troy, ID); Marotta, Paul (Colliers Mills, NJ)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 11/08/2021
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Sabharwall, Piyush, Christensen, Richard N., and Marotta, Paul. Phase-change valves and related methods. United States: N. p., 2023.
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Sabharwall, Piyush, Christensen, Richard N., & Marotta, Paul. Phase-change valves and related methods. United States.
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"Phase-change valves and related methods". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2222012.
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abstractNote = {Valves may include an opening sized and shaped to permit a subject fluid to flow through the opening when the opening is unobstructed. A heat exchange element may be located proximate to the opening, the heat exchange element positioned and configured to induce a localized phase change in the subject fluid to form and unform a solid plug from the subject fluid around at least a portion of the heat exchange element. A heat transfer rate of the heat exchange element may be variable to control a rate of flow of the subject fluid through the valve by controlling a size of the solid plug from the subject fluid.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2023},
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