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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2009
Applicants:
Victoria S. Stenkamp, Richland, WA (US);
Ward E. Tegrotenhuis, Kennewick, WA (US);
Robert S. Wegeng, Richland, WA (US);
Inventors:
Victoria S. Stenkamp, Richland, WA (US);
Ward E. TeGrotenhuis, Kennewick, WA (US);
Robert S. Wegeng, Richland, WA (US);
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01F 3/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Advanced wicking structures and methods utilizing these structures are described. The use of advanced wicking structures can promote rapid mass transfer while maintaining high capillary pressure through the use of small pores. Particularly improved results in fluid contacting processes can be achieved by enhanced mixing within a wicking layer within a microchannel.