Heat storage containers filled with the combination of a eutectic salt and a non-biodegradable filler material
AssigneeThe Solar Corporation
InventorJames L. Schoenfelder
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Abstract
A heat storage article adapted for prevention of stratification of heat storage materials, such as eutectic salts contained within the container element. The article is comprised of a heavy thermally conductive container with an internal cavity. The internal cavity of the container is substantially completely filled with a combination of a non-biodegradable filler material such as glass fiber insulation and a eutectic salt.
Claims7
A heat storage article adapted for prevention of stratification of a heat storage material comprising in combination, a container element of a highly thermally conductive material, an internal cavity in said container element, said internal cavity being substantially completely filled with the combination of an inert non-biodegradable bulky material and a eutectic salt, said material being substantially inert when in contact with said eutectic salt,
- said inert non-biodegradable bulky material being fiber glass insulation, and said material fills from about 10% to about 30% by volume of the internal cavity of said containers.
A heat storage article adapted for prevention of stratification of a heat storage material comprising in combination, a container element of a highly thermally conductive material, an internal cavity in said container element, said internal cavity being substantially completely filled with the combination of an inert non-biodegradable bulky material and a eutectic salt, said material being substantially inert when in contact with said eutectic salt,
- said container being a pop can type container having a sealing lip edge which seals the top to the circular sidewall of the container, said sealing lip having at least two notches formed therein to allow air passage therethrough.
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