Flow distribution channels to control flow in process channels
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Velocys, Inc., Plain City, OH (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1162127
- Patent Number(s):
- 8869830
- Application Number:
- 13/304,279
- Assignee:
- Velocys, Inc. (Plain City, OH)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28D - HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE36-04GO14271
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2011 Nov 23
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Tonkovich, Anna Lee, Arora, Ravi, and Kilanowski, David. Flow distribution channels to control flow in process channels. United States: N. p., 2014.
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