Microreactor assembly incorporating interconnect backbone and diverse fluidic microstructures
US8105557B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC04B2237/32
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A microreactor assembly [100] is provided comprising a fluidic interconnect backbone [10] and plurality of fluidic microstructures. Interconnect input/output ports [12] of the fluidic interconnect backbone [10] are interfaced with microchannel input/output ports [14] of the fluidic microstructures at a plurality of non-polymeric interconnect seals [50]. Interconnect microchannels [15] are defined entirely by the fluidic interconnect backbone [10] and extend between the non-polymeric interconnect seals [50] without interruption by additional sealed interfaces. At least one of the fluidic microstructures [20, 30, 40] may comprise a mixing microstructure formed by a molding process. Another of the fluidic microstructures [20, 30, 40] may comprise an extruded reactor body. Still another fluidic microstructure [20, 30, 40] may comprise a quench-flow or hydrolysis microreactor formed by a hot-pressing method.
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