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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2005
Applicants:
Robert S. Wegeng, Richland, WA (US);
Ward E. Tegrotenhuis, Kennewick, WA (US);
Greg A. Whyatt, West Richland, WA (US);
Inventors:
Robert S. Wegeng, Richland, WA (US);
Ward E. TeGrotenhuis, Kennewick, WA (US);
Greg A. Whyatt, West Richland, WA (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy, Washington, DC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 8/04 (2006.01); B01J 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Various aspects and applications or microsystem process networks are described. The design of many types of microsystems can be improved by ortho-cascading mass, heat, or other unit process operations. Microsystems having energetically efficient microchannel heat exchangers are also described. Detailed descriptions of numerous design features in microcomponent systems are also provided.