Liquid metal heat exchanger for efficient heating of soils and geologic formations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7665524
APP PUB NO 20080078551A1
SERIAL NO

11536988

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Apparatus for efficient heating of subterranean earth includes a well-casing that has an inner wall and an outer wall. A heater is disposed within the inner wall and is operable within a preselected operating temperature range. A heat transfer metal is disposed within the outer wall and without the inner wall, and is characterized by a melting point temperature lower than the preselected operating temperature range and a boiling point temperature higher than the preselected operating temperature range.

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UT-BATTELLE LLCONE BETHEL VALLEY ROAD 4500N MS-6258 OAK RIDGE TN 37831-6258

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DeVault, Robert C Knoxville, US 8 413
Wesolowski, David J Kingston, US 1 85

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