Gas separation – Plural serial basically diverse separating media – Plural stages in unitary casing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Pham, Minh-Chau T. (Department: 1724)
Gas separation
Plural serial basically diverse separating media
Plural stages in unitary casing
C055S324000, C055S423000, C055S484000, C095S052000, C095S267000, C095S268000, C095S273000, C095S286000, C096S408000, C096S414000, C096S421000, C210S321750, C210S321840, C261S104000, C261S110000, C261S128000, C261S153000, C261S154000, C429S006000, C429S006000, C165S060000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06875247
ABSTRACT:
Methods of separating fluids using capillary forces and/or improved conditions for are disclosed. The improved methods may include control of the ratio of gas and liquid Reynolds numbers relative to the Suratman number. Also disclosed are wick-containing, laminated devices that are capable of separating fluids.
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Stenkamp Victoria S.
TeGrotenhuis Ward E.
Battelle (Memorial Institute)
Pham Minh-Chau T.
Rosenberg Frank S.
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