Chilled water storage for milk cooling process
US7222492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01J9/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process for cooling liquids wherein a coolant is cooled in a chiller during off-peak electrical demand periods, then directed to a first insulated storage vessel where it is stored until off-peak electrical demand periods have ended. During peak electrical demand periods, the coolant flows from the first insulated storage vessel to a flat plate heat exchanger, where a flow of liquid to be cooled, entering through a second conduit, is cooled. The cooled liquid exiting the heat exchanger is directed to a second insulated storage vessel where little or no further cooling of the liquid will be necessary during peak electrical demand periods.
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