Combined acoustic micro filtration and phononic crystal membrane particle separation
US8679338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12M47/02
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system is provided that includes one or more acoustic microfilters through which is flowed a mixture of a fluid and a particulate to selectively filter particles from the fluid. Also included are one or more phononic crystal units coupled to the acoustic microfilter(s) to further selectively filter particles from the fluid. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
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