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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2017
Abb Schweiz Ag, Baden, CH;
Jaroslav Hemrle, Baden-Dättwil, CH;
Christos Stamatopoulos, Wettingen, CH;
Dimos Poulikakos, Zollikon, CH;
Tanmoy Maitra, Zürich, CH;
ABB Schweiz AG, Baden, CH;
Abstract
A method for solidifying a polar substance, in particular water, is presented which comprises the steps of: providing a coolable, hydrophobic, preferably super-hydrophobic, condensation surface within an interior of a container; partially filling the container with a polar substance, preferably in liquid form, and an immiscible additive, preferably in liquid form, so that the condensation surface remains at least partially unsubmerged; cooling the hydrophobic condensation surface to a temperature Tbelow a solidification temperature Tof the polar substance; and removing solidified polar substance from the container.