Battelle Memorial Institute (20250003678). Microchannel Distillation Device Fabricated Using Additive Manufacture
Microchannel Distillation Device Fabricated Using Additive Manufacture
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Inventor(s)
Paul H. Humble of Richland WA US
Dan R. Bottenus of Richland WA US
Timothy G. Veldman of Kennewick WA US
Mike D. Ripplinger of Richland WA US
Warren W. Harper of Richland WA US
Microchannel Distillation Device Fabricated Using Additive Manufacture
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250003678 titled 'Microchannel Distillation Device Fabricated Using Additive Manufacture
Original Abstract Submitted
unique distillation columns provide improved gas separation. the efficiency of air separation was tested using three different small scale cryogenic distillation columns. an inventive additively-manufactured column demonstrated superior performance as compared to a random packed column and a microchannel distillation (mcd) plate-type layered (ptl) column. these results demonstrate the feasibility of using additive manufacturing to construct mcd devices and pave a way for constructing novel mcd designs. the inventive design features a curved, open channel for vapor transport adjacent a wicking channel for liquid transport that can operate without a siphon under the influence of gravity. operation in an insulated vessel enables separation of components from air.
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