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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2005
Applicants:
Ward E. Tegrotenhuis, Kennewick, WA (US);
Victoria S. Stenkamp, Richland, WA (US);
Inventors:
Ward E. TeGrotenhuis, Kennewick, WA (US);
Victoria S. Stenkamp, Richland, WA (US);
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 17/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods of separating fluids using capillary forces and/or improved conditions for are disclosed. The improved methods may include control of the ratio of gas and liquid Reynolds numbers relative to the Suratman number. Also disclosed are wick-containing, laminated devices that are capable of separating fluids.