WO2007127322A3 - Flow distribution channels to control flow in process channels - Google Patents

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WO2007127322A3
WO2007127322A3 PCT/US2007/010162 US2007010162W WO2007127322A3 WO 2007127322 A3 WO2007127322 A3 WO 2007127322A3 US 2007010162 W US2007010162 W US 2007010162W WO 2007127322 A3 WO2007127322 A3 WO 2007127322A3
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Anna Lee Tonkovich
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Arora Ravi
Kilanowski David R
Anna Lee Tonkovich
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Priority to JP2009507808A priority patent/JP5427603B2/en
Priority to CN2007800147201A priority patent/CN101443111B/en
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Abstract

The invention describes features that can be used to control flow to an array of micro channel s. The invention also describes methods and apparatus in which a process stream is distributed to plural mi cro channel s. The fluid processing method comprises passing a process stream into a manifold which is connected to at least two flow distribution channels. These flow distribution channels are connected to the process microchannels and comprise either at least four turns that are 90° or less, or at least two turns that are greater than 90°.
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EP07756077A EP2056960A2 (en) 2006-04-25 2007-04-24 Flow distribution channels to control flow in process channels
JP2009507808A JP5427603B2 (en) 2006-04-25 2007-04-24 A flow delivery channel that controls the flow in the process channel
CN2007800147201A CN101443111B (en) 2006-04-25 2007-04-24 Flow distribution channels to control flow in process channels

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