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Title: Methods for separation/purification utilizing rapidly cycled thermal swing sorption

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1175120

The present invention provides apparatus and methods for separating fluid components. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus and methods utilize microchannel devices with small distances for heat and mass transfer to achieve rapid cycle times and surprisingly large volumes of fluid components separated in short times using relatively compact hardware.

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):
6,814,781
Application Number:
10/288,599
OSTI ID:
1175120
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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