公开(公告)号：US09528780B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14638177

申请日：2015-03-04

Applicant: BioFilm IP, LLC

Inventor： Daniel X. Wray ,  Robert J. Wray

IPC: F28F13/06 ,  F28D7/10 ,  F16L55/103 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25D3/10 ,  F25D15/00

CPC classification number: F28F13/06 ,  F16L55/103 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B2321/002 ,  F25D3/10 ,  F25D15/00 ,  F28D7/10 ,  G05D23/192 ,  Y10T137/0391

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.