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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 20, 1992
David A Butler, Macungie, PA (US);
Robert B Moore, Allentown, PA (US);
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for maintaining a liquid-frozen solid slush mixture in a vessel at a desired total slush mixture and desired solids content during conditions under which the solids in the slush mixture in the vessel are melting. The method comprises introducing fresh slush mixture to the vessel, while removing liquid from the vessel--both at rates directly proportional to the rate of solids melting in the vessel. The apparatus comprises an auxiliary vessel containing slush mixture and means for transferring slush mixture to the main vessel at one rate, means for transferring liquid from the main vessel to the auxiliary vessel at another rate, and means for controlling the transfer rates in a prescribed manner.