Flow distribution channels to control flow in process channels

Tonkovich, Anna Lee; Arora, Ravi; Kilanowski, David

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Title: 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:: Tonkovich, Anna Lee; Arora, Ravi; Kilanowski, David

Issue Date:: 2017-09-05

Research Org.:: Velocys, Inc. Plain City, OH (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1379198

Patent Number(s):: 9752831

Application Number:: 14/523,952

Assignee:: Velocys, Inc.

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: 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

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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
B01J19/0093 - {Microreactors, e.g. miniaturised or microfabricated reactors
B01J2219/00783 - Laminate assemblies, i.e. the reactor comprising a stack of plates
B01J2219/00835 - Comprising catalytically active material
B01J2219/0086 - Dimensions of the flow channels
B01J2219/00869 - Microreactors placed in parallel, on the same or on different supports
B01J2219/00873 - Heat exchange
B01J2219/00889 - Mixing
B01J2219/00891 - Feeding or evacuation

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
F28D1/0316 - {Assemblies of conduits in parallel
F28D1/0341 - {with U-flow or serpentine-flow inside the conduits}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28F - DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
F28F1/022 - {with multiple channels}
F28F2260/02 - having microchannels
F28F3/04 - the means being integral with the element
F28F9/0275 - {with multiple branch pipes}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
Y10T137/0318 - Processes
Y10T137/0329 - Mixing of plural fluids of diverse characteristics or conditions
Y10T137/6579 - Circulating fluid in heat exchange relationship
Y10T137/85938 - Non-valved flow dividers
Y10T137/87571 - Multiple inlet with single outlet
Y10T137/87652 - With means to promote mixing or combining of plural fluids

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DOE Contract Number:: FE36-04GO14271

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Oct 27

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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