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A method and system for delivering aqueous ice slurry is disclosed. In one embodiment, the ice slurry delivery system includes a storage tank having an inlet to receive an aqueous ice slurry from an ice generating unit. A circulation loop is connected to the storage tank. Ice slurry held in the stor

A method and system for delivering aqueous ice slurry is disclosed. In one embodiment, the ice slurry delivery system includes a storage tank having an inlet to receive an aqueous ice slurry from an ice generating unit. A circulation loop is connected to the storage tank. Ice slurry held in the storage tank flows through the circulation loop generally continuously at a first rate. Valved discharge points are located along the circulation loop at spaced locations and are operable to re-direct some of the ice slurry flowing though the circulation loop to deliver ice slurry for end use upon demand. The rate of flow of ice slurry through the discharge points is less than the first rate even when all of the discharge points are re-directing ice slurry for end use.

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[ We claim:] [1.] An ice slurry delivery system comprising:an ice slurry circulation loop to circulate ice slurry therethrough generally at a first rate;discharge means located along said circulation loop intermediate said inlet and outlet actuable to re-direct some of the ice slurry in said circula

[ We claim:] [1.] An ice slurry delivery system comprising:an ice slurry circulation loop to circulate ice slurry therethrough generally at a first rate;discharge means located along said circulation loop intermediate said inlet and outlet actuable to re-direct some of the ice slurry in said circulation loop to an end use at a second rate less than said first rate;an ice generating unit to generate fine particles of ice in an aqueous solution to create an aqueous ice slurry, said ice generating unit having an outlet connected to said circulation loop to deliver ice slurry thereto and having an inlet connected to the circulation loop to receive ice slurry from said circulation loop;a make-up inlet to deliver aqueous solution to said circulation loop when said discharge means is actuated to deliver ice slurry to said end use; anda flowmeter associated with said make-up inlet to detect delivery of aqueous solution to said circulation loop, said ice generating unit shutting off in response to a signal generated by said flowmeter when delivery of aqueous solution into said circulation loop via said make-up inlet is stopped.