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US 2013/0153169 A1Published application
Thermal energy storage and delivery system
OwnerVirgil Dewitt Perrymaninventor
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Abstract
A thermal energy storage and delivery system is disclosed. A core includes a thermal storage medium and a thermal transfer medium transports thermal energy to and from the core. The core may be surrounded by multiple layers, where each layer is less dense the closer the layer is to the outside of the thermal storage and delivery system.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a core comprising a thermal storage medium;
- and
- a thermal transfer medium that transports thermal energy to and from the core, wherein
- the core comprises a plurality of trays comprising the thermal storage medium, and the plurality of trays is configured to store thermal energy.
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A thermal storage unit, comprising:
- a core comprising a thermal storage medium;
- a plurality of layers surrounding the core, wherein the innermost layer has the highest density and each successive layer has a lower density than the layer it surrounds;
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- a thermal transfer medium that passes through the plurality of layers and is configured to deliver thermal energy to and extract thermal energy from the thermal storage medium.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a core comprising a plurality of trays that contain a thermal storage medium;
- a plurality of layers surrounding the core, wherein each successive layer away from the core has less refractory and more insulating properties than the preceding layer, such that an innermost layer has the most refractory properties and an outermost layer has the most insulative properties;
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- a pipe comprising a thermal transfer medium that is configured to transfer heat to and from the core.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.