Method and apparatus for maintaining a minimum temperature in a fluid
US9851157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2033 |
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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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