Particle separation device and method of separating particles
US9365815B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB03B2005/405
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided are a particle separation device and a method of separating particles, each of which can easily separate particles for a short time without a great stress to the particles and easily collect the particles thus separated. The particle separation device includes at least: a separation flow path (i) to which a separation fluid and a particle group including two types of particles being different in density are supplied, and (ii) through which the separation fluid flows in a certain direction; a divergence section connected to at least an end of the separation flow path in the certain direction in which the separation fluid flows, a first flow path formed from the divergence section in a rising direction; and a second flow path formed from the divergence section in a falling direction, the separation flow path being formed in a horizontal direction.
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