Rock channel heat storage
US4139321A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1977 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/14
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heat or cold storage system utilizing a plurality of channels dug directly into the earth and filled with rocks which are used to absorb heat or cold for storage, a part of such storage being the rocks themselves and a (usually much larger) part being the adjacent earth. Conduit connections are provided for carrying heat or cold to the rocks.
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