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Acoustic concentration of particles in fluid flow

US7837040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC · US

Inventors

Michael Ward · Eugene, US
Gregory Kaduchak · Los Alamos, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2007
Grant date	Nov 23, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2001/4094
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for acoustic concentration of particles in a fluid flow includes a substantially acoustically transparent membrane and a vibration generator that define a fluid flow path therebetween. The fluid flow path is in fluid communication with a fluid source and a fluid outlet and the vibration generator is disposed adjacent the fluid flow path and is capable of producing an acoustic field in the fluid flow path. The acoustic field produces at least one pressure minima in the fluid flow path at a predetermined location within the fluid flow path and forces predetermined particles in the fluid flow path to the at least one pressure minima.

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