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Electrokinetic high pressure hydraulic system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:20014175
A compact high pressure hydraulic system having no moving parts for converting electric potential to hydraulic force and for manipulating fluids. Electro-osmotic flow is used to provide a valve and means to compress a fluid or gas in a capillary-based system. By electro-osmotically moving an electrolyte between a first position opening communication between a fluid inlet and outlet and a second position closing communication between the fluid inlet and outlet the system can be configured as a valve. The system can also be used to generate forces as large as 2500 psi that can be used to compress a fluid, either a liquid or a gas.
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
20014175
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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