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Title: Flow distribution channels to control flow in process channels

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1379198
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The invention describes features that can be used to control flow to an array of microchannels. The invention also describes methods in which a process stream is distributed to plural microchannels.

Research Organization:
Velocys, Inc. Plain City, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FE36-04GO14271
Assignee:
Velocys, Inc.
Patent Number(s):
9,752,831
Application Number:
14/523,952
OSTI ID:
1379198
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Oct 27
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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