MICROCHANNEL APPARATUS, METHODS OF MAKING MICROCHANNEL APPARATUS, AND PROCESSES OF CONDUCTING UNIT OPERATIONS

Title:

MICROCHANNEL APPARATUS, METHODS OF MAKING MICROCHANNEL APPARATUS, AND PROCESSES OF CONDUCTING UNIT OPERATIONS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005032708

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Novel methods of making laminated, microchannel devices are described. Examples include: assembly from thin strips rather than sheets; and hot isostatic pressing (HIPing) to form devices with a hermetically sealed wall. Laminated microchannel articles having novel features are also described. The invention includes processes conducted using any of the articles described.

Inventors:

TONKOVICH ANNA LEE (US)
ROBERTS GARY (US)
FITZGERALD SEAN P (US)
WERNER TIMOTHY M (US)
SCHMIDT MATTHEW B (US)
LUZENSKI ROBERT J (US)
CHADWELL G BRADLEY (US)
MATHIAS JAMES A (US)
GUPTA ABHISHEK (US)
KUHLMANN DAVID J (US)
YUSCHAK THOMAS D (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2003/037936

Publication Date:

July 14, 2005

Filing Date:

November 26, 2003

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

VELOCYS INC (US)
TONKOVICH ANNA LEE (US)
ROBERTS GARY (US)
FITZGERALD SEAN P (US)
WERNER TIMOTHY M (US)
SCHMIDT MATTHEW B (US)
LUZENSKI ROBERT J (US)
CHADWELL G BRADLEY (US)
MATHIAS JAMES A (US)
GUPTA ABHISHEK (US)
KUHLMANN DAVID J (US)
YUSCHAK THOMAS D (US)

International Classes:

B01F5/06; B01F13/00; B01J19/00; B23K20/02; B23K31/02; F28D9/00; F28F3/04; F28F13/06; (IPC1-7): B01J19/00; B23K31/02

Domestic Patent References:

WO2002063636A2

2002-08-15

Foreign References:

US3176763A	1965-04-06
US20010018140A1	2001-08-30
FR2640620A1	1990-06-22
US6192596B1	2001-02-27
US6220497B1	2001-04-24
GB1227464A	1971-04-07
US4651811A	1987-03-24

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