System and method for suppressing sublimation using opacified aerogel

• Main Authors: JONES STEVEN M, SAKAMOTO JEFF S, SNYDER G. JEFFREY, FLEURIAL JEAN-PIERRE, PALK JONG-AH, CALLIAT THIERRY
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 09.12.2008
• Subjects: BLASTING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HEATING; LIGHTING; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; WEAPONS

The present invention relates to a castable, aerogel-based, ultra-low thermal conductivity opacified insulation to suppress sublimation. More specifically, the present invention relates to an aerogel opacified with various opacifying or reflecting constituents to suppress sublimation and provide the...