Article and apparatus for enhancing the coalescence of a dispersed phase from a continuous phase in an emulsion
US9573079B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D17/047
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for enhancing the coalescence of a dispersed phase from a continuous phase in an emulsion is presented. The apparatus includes at least one inlet for receiving the emulsion, at least one outlet for discharging the emulsion after coalescing the dispersed phase, and at least one article disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The article includes a plurality of regions disposed on a surface in a predefined pattern, wherein a portion of the plurality of regions is substantially wetting with respect to the dispersed phase, and a portion of the plurality of regions is substantially non-wetting with respect to the dispersed phase, and wherein the pattern includes a plurality of inter-connected regions that are substantially non-wetting with respect to the dispersed phase. A related article is also presented.
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