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Method and apparatus for maintaining a minimum temperature in a fluid

US10197339B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2017
Grant dateFeb 5, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49435
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and method for maintaining temperature in a sub-sea device, in particular in relation to fluid in the device. A material having a high latent heat on phase change is used to release latent heat to the fluid when the fluid temperature decreases towards a threshold value.

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