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Devices for separation of particulates, associated methods and systems

US10518196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Christopher Michael Puleo · Niskayuna, US
Craig Patrick Galligan · Niskayuna, US
Gregory Andrew Grossman · Halfmoon, US
Erik Leeming Kvam · Albany, US
Robert Scott Duthie · Schenectady, US
Kenneth Wayne Rigby · Clifton Park, US
Paul Michael Smigelski, Jr. · Schenectady, US
Victoria Eugenia Cotero · Troy, US
Jason William Castle · Esperance, US
John Donald Burczak · Santa Clara, US
James Rothman · Westhampton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2016
Grant date	Dec 31, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2001/4083
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A separation device, system and associated method are provided herein for separation of particulates form a base fluid. The separation device comprises a first microchannel comprising a fluid inlet and a mesofluidic collection chamber. The mesofluidic collection chamber has a first side and a second side, wherein the mesofluidic collection chamber is operatively coupled to the first microchannel on the first side, and wherein the mesofluidic collection chamber comprises a first fluid outlet at the second side, such that the fluid inlet, first microchannel, and first fluid outlet are in fluidic communication via the mesofluidic collection chamber.

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