Apparatus and methods for nanoparticle generation and process intensification of transport and reaction systems
    12.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for nanoparticle generation and process intensification of transport and reaction systems 有权
    运输和反应系统的纳米颗粒生成和过程强化的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08187554B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-29

    申请号:US12108245

    申请日:2008-04-23

    IPC分类号: B01J19/00 B01F13/00 G05D7/00

    摘要: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided that utilize microreactor technology to achieve desired mixing and interaction at a micro and/or molecular level between and among feed stream constituents. Feed streams are fed to an intensifier pump at individually controlled rates, e.g., based on operation of individually controlled feed pumps. The time during which first and second feed streams are combined/mixed prior to introduction to the microreactor is generally minimized, thereby avoiding potential reactions and other constituent interactions prior to micro- and/or nano-scale interactions within the microreactor. Various microreactor designs/geometries may be employed, e.g., “Z” type single or multi-slot geometries and “Y” type single or multi-slot geometries. Various applications benefit from the disclosure, including emulsion, crystallization, encapsulation and reaction processes.

    摘要翻译: 提供了装置,系统和方法,其利用微反应器技术在进料流组分之间的微量和/或分子水平实现期望的混合和相互作用。 进料流以独立控制的速率进料到增压泵,例如基于单独控制的进料泵的操作。 在引入微反应器之前将第一和第二进料流混合/混合的时间通常最小化,从而避免在微反应器内的微量和/或纳米级相互作用之前的潜在反应和其它组成相互作用。 可以采用各种微反应器设计/几何形状,例如“Z”型单槽或多槽几何形状和“Y”型单槽或多槽几何形状。 各种应用受益于本公开,包括乳液,结晶,包封和反应过程。

    HIGH-PRESSURE PRIMING VALVE
    14.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210364096A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-25

    申请号:US17326667

    申请日:2021-05-21

    摘要: A new and innovative high-pressure priming valve is provided for use in high-pressure fluid systems that require a high level of fluid purity. The priming valve includes at least three ports, some of which are angled. The priming valve also includes a needle that variably blocks and unblocks a pathway to one of the ports between normal operation and a priming operation, respectively. The priming valve includes a sealing insert positioned below a stack of washers that maintain the needle's alignment in response to high fluid pressures exerted on the needle. The sealing insert helps prevent fluid from contacting the stack of washers, which helps prevent biological growth within the valve. The angled ports help facilitate priming valve drainage to further help prevent biological growth. By helping prevent biological growth, the sealing insert helps prevent fluid contamination and enables the priming valve to be utilized for high-purity fluid applications.

    LOW HOLDUP VOLUME MIXING CHAMBER
    16.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190299171A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-03

    申请号:US16420718

    申请日:2019-05-23

    IPC分类号: B01F5/02 B01F13/00

    摘要: A compact interaction chamber is used to cause high shear, impact forces, and cavitation to reduce particle size and mix fluids while reducing waste and holdup volume. A first housing made of stainless steel holds an inlet mixing chamber element and an outlet mixing chamber element in a female bore using thermal expansion. The inlet and outlet mixing chamber elements are manufactured so that the diameter of the cooled female bore is slightly smaller than the diameter of the mixing chamber elements. The first housing is heated, expanding the diameter of the female bore enough to allow the inlet and outlet mixing chamber elements to be inserted. After the mixing chamber elements are inserted and aligned within the female bore, the first housing is allowed to cool. Once cooled, the female bore contracts and applies sufficient hoop stress to securely hold the mixing chamber elements during high shear force mixing.

    Interaction chambers with reduced cavitation

    公开(公告)号:US09656222B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-23

    申请号:US14725750

    申请日:2015-05-29

    IPC分类号: B01F5/06 B01F3/08

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods that reduce cavitation in interaction chambers are described herein. In an embodiment, an interaction chamber for a fluid processor or fluid homogenizer includes an inlet chamber having an inlet hole and a bottom end, an outlet chamber having an outlet hole and a top end, a microchannel placing the inlet hole in fluid communication with the outlet hole, wherein an entrance to the microchannel from the inlet chamber is offset a distance from the bottom end, and at least one of: (i) a tapered fillet located on a side wall of the microchannel at the microchannel entrance; (ii) a side wall of the microchannel converging inwardly from the inlet chamber to the outlet chamber; (iii) a top wall and/or bottom wall of the microchannel angled from the inlet chamber to the outlet chamber; and (iv) a top fillet that extends around a diameter of inlet chamber.

    INTERACTION CHAMBER WITH FLOW INLET OPTIMIZATION
    18.
    发明申请
    INTERACTION CHAMBER WITH FLOW INLET OPTIMIZATION 有权
    相互作用的室与流入口优化

    公开(公告)号:US20120263013A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-18

    申请号:US13085939

    申请日:2011-04-13

    IPC分类号: B01F15/02

    摘要: A mixing assembly includes an inlet, an outlet and a mixing chamber, the inlet is fluidly connected to the outlet through a plurality of micro fluid flow paths in a direction perpendicular from the inlet. The micro fluid flow paths fluidly connect to the perpendicular inlet via a curved transition portion. The curved transition portion provides a more efficient flow path for the fluid to travel from the inlet to the micro fluid flow paths to the mixing chamber. By transitioning the direction change, flow resistance is decreased, and the fluid flow rate and shear rate is increased. Increased fluid flow rate and shear rate helps to increase consistency and quality of mixing, and to reduce particle size of the fluid in the mixing chamber.

    摘要翻译: 混合组件包括入口,出口和混合室,入口通过多个微流体流动路径在与入口垂直的方向上流体地连接到出口。 微流体流动路径经由弯曲的过渡部分流体地连接到垂直入口。 弯曲的过渡部分提供了一种更有效的流动路径,用于流体从入口到微流体流动路径行进到混合室。 通过转变方向变化,流阻减小,流体流速和剪切速率增加。 增加的流体流速和剪切速率有助于提高混合的一致性和质量,并减少混合室中的流体的粒径。

    COMPACT INTERACTION CHAMBER WITH MULTIPLE CROSS MICRO IMPINGING JETS
    19.
    发明申请
    COMPACT INTERACTION CHAMBER WITH MULTIPLE CROSS MICRO IMPINGING JETS 有权
    具有多个交叉微型冲击喷嘴的紧凑型相互作用室

    公开(公告)号:US20120263012A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-18

    申请号:US13085903

    申请日:2011-04-13

    IPC分类号: B01F15/02

    摘要: A mixing assembly includes an inlet, an outlet and a mixing chamber, the inlet is fluidly connected to the outlet through a plurality of micro fluid flow paths in a direction perpendicular from the inlet. The micro fluid flow paths fluidly connect to the perpendicular inlet via a transition portion. The micro fluid flow paths are constructed radially inwardly to a concentration area in the mixing chamber. By directing multiple fluid flows to a concentrated area within the mixing chamber at high speeds, the energy dissipated at the point of collision is maximized, which helps to increase consistency and quality of mixing, and to reduce particle size of the fluid in the mixing chamber.

    摘要翻译: 混合组件包括入口,出口和混合室,入口通过多个微流体流动路径在与入口垂直的方向上流体地连接到出口。 微流体流动路径经由过渡部分流体地连接到垂直入口。 微流体流路径向向内构成混合室中的浓度区域。 通过将多个流体流以高速将多个流体流引导到混合室内的集中区域,在碰撞点消散的能量最大化,这有助于提高混合的一致性和质量,并且减小混合室中的流体的粒径 。