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Dynamic equilibrium separation, concentration, and mixing apparatus and methods

US8182669B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

Igor Mezic · Lompoc, US
Frederic Bottausci · Clavière, FR
Idan Tuval · Cambridge, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2006
Grant date	May 22, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB03C5/026
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Particles are separated, concentrated, or mixed within a fluid by means of a fluid-containing cell having a longitudinal axis, a cross-sectional area generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and at least one particle motivating force directionally interacting with at least one recurrent circulating fluid flow generally aligned with the longitudinal axis within the fluid containing cell.

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