Capillary reactor distribution device and method

Details Capillary reactor distribution device and method Capillary reactor distribution device and method

2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Chambers, A. Michael (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Processes

Involving pressure control

C137S807000, C137S833000, C251S367000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07032607

ABSTRACT:
A capillary reactor distribution device comprising first and second capillary pathways (2, 3) which meet at a junction (5) and a third capillary pathway (4) which leads away from the junction (5), the capillary pathways (2, 3, 4) being dimensioned such that, when first and second immiscible fluids (14, 15) are fed along respectively the first and second capillary pathways (2, 3) under predetermined laminar flow conditions, the first and second fluids (14, 15) chop each other into discrete slugs (16, 17) which pass along the third capillary pathway (4). Molecular mixing between the fluids (14, 15) takes place by way of axial diffusion between adjacent slugs (16, 17) and by way of internal circulation within each slug (16, 17) as the slugs (16, 17) progress along the third capillary pathway (4).

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