Apparatus and method for handling magnetic particles in a fluid

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000

OSTI ID:873434

Holman, David A ^[1]; Grate, Jay W ^[2]; Bruckner-Lea, Cynthia J ^[1]

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1. Richland, WA
2. West Richland, WA

The present invention is an apparatus and method for handling magnetic particles suspended in a fluid, relying upon the known features of a magnetic flux conductor that is permeable thereby permitting the magnetic particles and fluid to flow therethrough; and a controllable magnetic field for the handling. The present invention is an improvement wherein the magnetic flux conductor is a monolithic porous foam.

• Research Organization: Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
• Patent Number(s): US 6159378
• OSTI ID: 873434
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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