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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2003
Applicants:
James F. Rieke, Naperville, IL (US);
Timothy J. Rittof, West Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
James F. Rieke, Naperville, IL (US);
Timothy J. Rittof, West Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
United States Filter Corporation, Palm Desert, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Heat transfer in non-turbulent highly viscous mixed-phase flowing streams can be improved by altering flow characteristics using spiral-shaped elements to eliminate boundary phenomena. The spiral-shaped element promotes helical or spiral flow paths to reduce or eliminate temperature gradients associated with laminar flow characteristics.