Low-melting point inorganic nitrate salt heat transfer fluid
Abstract
A low-melting point, heat transfer fluid made of a mixture of four inorganic nitrate salts: 9-18 wt % NaNO.sub.3, 40-52 wt % KNO.sub.3, 13-21 wt % LiNO.sub.3, and 20-27 wt % Ca(NO.sub.3).sub.2. These compositions can have liquidus temperatures less than 100 C; thermal stability limits greater than 500 C; and viscosity in the range of 5-6 cP at 300 C; and 2-3 cP at 400 C.
- Inventors:
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- Livermore, CA
- Albuquerque, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 988820
- Patent Number(s):
- 7588694
- Application Number:
- 12/120,257
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01D - COMPOUNDS OF ALKALI METALS, i.e. LITHIUM, SODIUM, POTASSIUM, RUBIDIUM, CAESIUM, OR FRANCIUM
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Citation Formats
Bradshaw, Robert W, and Brosseau, Douglas A. Low-melting point inorganic nitrate salt heat transfer fluid. United States: N. p., 2009.
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"Low-melting point inorganic nitrate salt heat transfer fluid". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/988820.
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title = {Low-melting point inorganic nitrate salt heat transfer fluid},
author = {Bradshaw, Robert W and Brosseau, Douglas A},
abstractNote = {A low-melting point, heat transfer fluid made of a mixture of four inorganic nitrate salts: 9-18 wt % NaNO.sub.3, 40-52 wt % KNO.sub.3, 13-21 wt % LiNO.sub.3, and 20-27 wt % Ca(NO.sub.3).sub.2. These compositions can have liquidus temperatures less than 100 C; thermal stability limits greater than 500 C; and viscosity in the range of 5-6 cP at 300 C; and 2-3 cP at 400 C.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2009},
month = {9}
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Chemical Equilibria of Molten Ternary Nitrate Salt Mixtures
report, May 1989
- Bradshaw, Robert W.; Meeker, Donald E.
Chemical and Engineering Factors Affecting Solar Central Receiver Applications of Ternary Molten Salts
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- Bradshaw, Robert W.; Tyner, Craig E.