Thermophoretic particle removing system
US6685842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D21/009
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for carrying out a method for thermophoretically removing particles from a particulate containing liquid the method including providing a heated turbulent flowing particulate contain liquid through a first conduit; redirecting a portion of the particulate containing liquid through a second conduit to provide laminar flow having a flow direction substantially parallel to the first conduit; forming a thermal gradient in said second conduit substantially perpendicular to the flow direction; concentrating particles in the particulate containing liquid in a portion of the second conduit aided at least in part by thermophoretic forces; and, separating the particulate containing liquid into at least a relatively concentrated particle containing portion and a relatively unconcentrated particle containing portion.
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