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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2010
Anna Lee Tonkovich, Dublin, OH (US);
Bin Yang, Columbus, OH (US);
Steven T. Perry, Galloway, OH (US);
Sean P. Fitzgerald, Columbus, OH (US);
Ravi Arora, New Albany, OH (US);
Robert Luzenski, Marysville, OH (US);
Thomas D. Yuschak, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Anna Lee Tonkovich, Dublin, OH (US);
Bin Yang, Columbus, OH (US);
Steven T. Perry, Galloway, OH (US);
Sean P. Fitzgerald, Columbus, OH (US);
Ravi Arora, New Albany, OH (US);
Robert Luzenski, Marysville, OH (US);
Thomas D. Yuschak, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Velocys, Inc., Plain City, OH (US);
Abstract
The invention provides apparatuses and techniques for controlling flow between a manifold and two or more connecting microchannels. Flow between plural connecting microchannels, that share a common manifold, can be made more uniform by the use of flow straighteners and distributors that equalize flow in connecting channels. Alternatively, flow can be made more uniform by sections of narrowed diameter within the channels. Methods of making apparatus and methods of conducting unit operations in connecting channels are also described.