Method of forming calthrate ice
Abstract
A method of forming clathrate ice in a supercooled water-based liquid contained in a vessel is disclosed. Initially, an oscillator device is located in the liquid in the vessel. The oscillator device is then oscillated ultransonically so that small crystals are formed in the liquid. Thes small crystals serve as seed crystals for ice formation in the liquid and thereby prevent supercooling of the liquid. Preferably, the oscillating device is controlled by a thermostat which initiates operation of the oscillator device when the temperature of the liquid is lowered to the freezing point. Thereafter, the operation of the oscillator device is terminated when ice is sensed in the liquid by an ice sensor.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5464160
- Application Number:
- ON: DE86013765
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE; ICE; PRODUCTION; CLATHRATES; COLD STORAGE; STORAGE; 250600* - Energy Storage- Thermal
Citation Formats
Hino, T, and Gorski, A J. Method of forming calthrate ice. United States: N. p., 1985.
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Hino, T, & Gorski, A J. Method of forming calthrate ice. United States.
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"Method of forming calthrate ice". United States.
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author = {Hino, T and Gorski, A J},
abstractNote = {A method of forming clathrate ice in a supercooled water-based liquid contained in a vessel is disclosed. Initially, an oscillator device is located in the liquid in the vessel. The oscillator device is then oscillated ultransonically so that small crystals are formed in the liquid. Thes small crystals serve as seed crystals for ice formation in the liquid and thereby prevent supercooling of the liquid. Preferably, the oscillating device is controlled by a thermostat which initiates operation of the oscillator device when the temperature of the liquid is lowered to the freezing point. Thereafter, the operation of the oscillator device is terminated when ice is sensed in the liquid by an ice sensor.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 1985},
month = {Mon Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 1985}
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