CPC H01M 10/6567 (2015.04) [H01M 10/613 (2015.04); H01M 10/6551 (2015.04); H01M 50/184 (2021.01)] | 1 Claim |
1. A supercritical cooling regulator (SuCCoR): comprising of a plurality of sub-systems, including:
a sealed fluid tank with the cooling fluid, which is a refrigerant, maintained at a pressure in a vicinity of the supercritical pressure (PC) of the cooling fluid, wherein the cooling fluid is in a supercritical state at a temperature to which a device is exposed to;
the device includes one or more of battery pack(s), a smart-grid, a transformer, and/or some heat generating mechanical, electrical, and/or electronic device that needs to be cooled;
the cooling fluid in its supercritical state is an electrical non-conductor but a good heat conductor, which prevents electric short-circuit of the device, which is immersed in the cooling fluid;
the cooling fluid in the supercritical state is distinct from having liquid and gas phases;
the cooling fluid in the supercritical state will not undergo evaporation or condensation;
an optional pressurization valve to raise the fluid pressure to above the critical pressure PC of the cooling fluid if necessary;
an optional pressure safety valve to release excess fluid pressure and maintain safe pressure levels during operation;
optional sensors to monitor the pressure and temperatures of the cooling fluids in the inner sealed fluid tank and outer jacketed vessel;
an optional heater to heat the cooling fluid during cold weathers to keep the device at optimal operating temperatures;
an outer jacketed vessel around the cooling fluid tank to hold a high thermal conductivity and high specific heat fluid to enhance the cooling ability by holding the heat removed by the supercritical fluid in the sealed fluid tank, at a lower overall temperature because of its high specific heat capacity;
an optional network of cooling fins and thermally conducting pipes to carry cooling fluids in the sealed inner fluid tank and the outer jacketed vessel;
an optional fluid mixer to stir the fluid;
for which cooling fluid pressure in the sealed tank remains stable for many months of time;
for which there is no limitation and/or constraint on the dimensions and geometry of the device that can be cooled; and
for which heat generated by the device, which is immersed in the cooling fluid, is transported towards cooler tank walls via efficient molecular level conduction and convection processes.
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