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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2016
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Christopher Michael Puleo, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Craig Patrick Galligan, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Gregory Andrew Grossman, Halfmoon, NY (US);
Erik Leeming Kvam, Schenectady, NY (US);
Robert Scott Duthie, Schenectady, NY (US);
Kenneth Wayne Rigby, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Paul Michael Smigelski, Jr., Glenville, NY (US);
Victoria Eugenia Cotero, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Jason William Castle, Esperance, NY (US);
John Donald Burczak, Voorheesville, NY (US);
James Edward Rothman, Westhampton, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A separation device, system and associated method are provided herein for separation of particulates form a base fluid. The separation device comprises a first microchannel comprising a fluid inlet and a mesofluidic collection chamber. The mesofluidic collection chamber has a first side and a second side, wherein the mesofluidic collection chamber is operatively coupled to the first microchannel on the first side, and wherein the mesofluidic collection chamber comprises a first fluid outlet at the second side, such that the fluid inlet, first microchannel, and first fluid outlet are in fluidic communication via the mesofluidic collection chamber.