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US 2019/0161665 A1Published application
Heat transfer fluids compositions
AssigneeSigma Energy Storage Inc.
InventorAbdelfettah BANNARI
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Abstract
There is provided heat transfer fluids comprising at least one organic fluid, such as an oil and at least one phase change material such as a molten salt that exhibit advantageous heat storage capacities and viscosity properties for heat transfer in such systems as compressed air energy storage systems.
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An energy storing system comprising:
- at least one storage vessel containing a heat transfer fluid that comprises at least one salt suspended in an oil selected from at least one of synthetic oil and silicone oil,
- an agitator in fluid communication with the at least one storage vessel and configured to maintain the at least one salt continuously suspended in the oil, and
- a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the at least one storage vessel and configured to facilitate transfer of heat to the heat transfer fluid,
- wherein the heat transfer fluid has:
- a viscosity of about 1 cP to about 400 cP,
- a heat capacity of about 2×103 J/g to about 4×103 J/g between −40° C. and 300° C.,
- at least one liquidus temperature (phase transition) of less than 250° C., and
- about 20 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of the salt and about 50 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of the oil.
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