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Title: Conditions for fluid separations in microchannels, capillary-driven fluid separations, and laminated devices capable of separating fluids

Patent ·
OSTI ID:970490

Methods of separating fluids using capillary forces and/or improved conditions for are disclosed. The improved methods may include control of the ratio of gas and liquid Reynolds numbers relative to the Suratman number. Also disclosed are wick-containing, laminated devices that are capable of separating fluids.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Number(s):
7,344,576
Application Number:
11/070,628
OSTI ID:
970490
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Testing of a Microchannel Partial Condenser and Phase Separator in Reduced Gravity conference February 2009