Apparatus and method for transporting buoyant particulate matter such as ice to a submerged location in a fluid

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PATENT NO 5195850
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07756498

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Buoyant particles entrained in a transport water are delivered to the bottom of a flooded vessel, overcoming the buoyant force of the particles and other fluid dynamics problems associated with entrained fluid flow. In a preferred embodiment, ice particles are delivered through a conduit to the bottom of a flooded thermal storage tank by entraining the ice particles in a swirling transport water.

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CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY A CORP OF NCRALEIGH NC
NORTH CAROLINA ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CORPORATION A NON-PROFIT CORP OF NCRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK DURHAM NC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Thomas L Raleigh, NC 26 432
Elliott, III Robert N Raleigh, NC 6 42
Zickefoose, Charles R Raleigh, NC 1 5

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