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Separation of components from a fluid by solids production

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1600227
A method for separating components from a fluid is disclosed. A cooling element is provided and is disposed in contact with a distal side of one or more thermally-conductive surfaces. One or more resistive heating elements are provided and are disposed in contact with or embedded in a proximal side of the one or more thermally-conductive surfaces. A fluid comprising one or more secondary components is provided. The fluid is passed across the one or more thermally conductive surfaces, the one or more secondary components freezing, crystallizing, desublimating, depositing, condensing, or combinations thereof, out of the fluid. The one or more resistive heating elements engage such that the one or more solid secondary components detach and pass out the solids outlet. The one or more resistive heating elements disengage, restarting production of the one or more solid secondary components.
Research Organization:
Hall Labs LLC, Provo, UT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FE0028697
Assignee:
Hall Labs LLC (Provo, UT)
Patent Number(s):
10,458,704
Application Number:
15/692,506
OSTI ID:
1600227
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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