Inventors:
Daniel X. Wray - Minden NV, US
Robert J. Wray - Midland TX, US
Henry Cutbirth - Manahans TX, US
International Classification:
F25B 29/00, F25B 21/00, F25B 21/02, F28D 15/00, F15D 1/02, F28D 7/10, F28F 13/12, G05D 23/00, F25B 21/04, F25C 1/00, F28F 3/12, H05B 3/02
US Classification:
62 33, 165168, 62 31, 62 32, 16510411, 219538, 165154, 1651091, 165287, 62 66, 165 61, 137 13
Abstract:
Provided are methods, devices and systems for controlled removal of thermal energy from a fluid within a thermally conducting metal conduit. The system allows for the in situ formation of a reversible plug that can stop the flow of fluid through the conduit, particularly without inducing thermally induced stress fractures or breaches in the conduit. The devices and systems include a thermal transfer device that can be adapted to be in thermal communication with a thermal conducting metal conduit containing a fluid, particularly a flowing fluid. The devices and systems allows for controlled re-heating of the conduit without inducing thermally induced stress fractures or breaches in the conduit to restore fluid flow through the conduit.