Mixing in wicking structures and the use of enhanced mixing within wicks in microchannel devices
CA 2622158 C · Owner: Stenkamp, Victoria S. · Inventors: Tegrotenhuis, Ward E.; Wegens, Robert S.; Stenkamp, Victoria S.
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Advanced wicking structures and methods utilizing these structures are described. The use of advanced wicking structures can promote rapid mass transfer while maintaining high capillary pressure through the use of small pores. Particularly improved results in fluid contacting processes can be achieved by enhanced mixing within a wicking layer within a microchannel.
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- Filed September 12, 2006 and granted August 12, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 12, 2026.
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