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Mixing in wicking structures and the use of enhanced mixing within wicks in microchannel devices

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1016699

Advanced wicking structures and methods utilizing these structures are described. The use of advanced wicking structures can promote rapid mass transfer while maintaining high capillary pressure through the use of small pores. Particularly improved results in fluid contacting processes can be achieved by enhanced mixing within a wicking layer within a microchannel.

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):
7,926,793
Application Number:
US Patent Application 12/430,077
OSTI ID:
1016699
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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