Fluid handling – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Hepperle, Stephen M. (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Processes
C137S007000, C137S009000, C137S597000, C137S806000, C137S807000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06895983
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for dividing the flow of a gas stream and a method for controlling the flow division of a gas stream are disclosed, the apparatus including an inlet conduit for receiving the gas stream, outlet conduits in fluid communication with the inlet conduit for delivering the gas stream, a balancing gas feed conduit in fluid communication with an outlet conduit, a balancing gas feeder in fluid communication with the balancing gas feed conduit, and a balancing gas controller; and the method including the steps of dividing the process gas stream into process gas stream fractions and injecting a balancing gas stream into a process gas stream fraction in an amount sufficient to displace a portion of gas flow from the process gas stream fraction into one or more remaining process gas stream fractions.
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Hepperle Stephen M.
Marshall & Gerstein & Borun LLP
The Chemithon Corporation
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