Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIPOLAR SEPARATION OF EMULSION OR OTHER MIXTURE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2019198867
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a system and a method for unipolar separation of emulsions or other mixtures.SOLUTION: Embodiments discussed herein relate to systems and methods for separating two or more phases of an emulsion or other mixture. The method includes: providing the mixture with a net and unipolar charge (e.g., such that adjacent droplets therein acquire net and unipolar charges), thereby enhancing coalescence of like-phase droplets therein and producing, or enhancing the production of, two or more consolidated phases; and collecting the two or more consolidated phases. In one embodiment, provision of net and unipolar electric charge to the mixture includes irradiation of the mixture with ion by corona discharge.SELECTED DRAWING: None
Inventors:
SEYED REZA MAHMOUDI
KRIPA K VARANASI
KRIPA K VARANASI
Application Number:
JP2019139480A
Publication Date:
November 21, 2019
Filing Date:
July 30, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY
International Classes:
B01D17/06; B01D17/00; B01D57/02; B03C5/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JPS61501898A | 1986-09-04 | |||
| JPS558863A | 1980-01-22 | |||
| JP2010524666A | 2010-07-22 | |||
| JPS49106650A | 1974-10-09 |
Foreign References:
| US3074870A | 1963-01-22 | |||
| US3129157A | 1964-04-14 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Natsuki Morishita
Natsuki Morishita