Device and method for controlling a phase transition of a fluid between liquid and vapour states
US10514212B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P80/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device and method for changing a fluid from one state to another state, the states comprising a liquid and a vapour state are disclosed. The device comprises: an inlet configured to receive the fluid in a first state; an outlet configured to output the fluid in a second state; and a conduit connecting the inlet to the outlet. The conduit is configured such that a resistance to flow changes along at least a portion of a flow axis within the conduit. The device further comprises a controller configured to control a location of a region within the portion of the conduit in which the fluid changes state by controlling at least one of a temperature of the fluid and a pressure at at least one of the inlet and the outlet.
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