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Venting process for organic heat transfer media

US4318690A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1980
Grant dateMar 9, 1982
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF27B2017/0091
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for automatically venting noncondensable contaminants from a number of process vessels heated with an organic heat transfer vapor medium involves monitoring the temperature at each vessel and intermittently venting all vessels simultaneously in response to a temperature drop at any one vessel. By venting intermittently for a predetermined period energy is conserved. Equipment costs are minimized by simultaneous venting through a single control valve.

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