Patent ID: 7470408
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: B01F,B01J,B01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of conducting a reaction within a microchannel device, comprising: flowing a first fluid in a microchannel; wherein the microchannel comprises a solid catalyst disposed in at least one section of the microchannel; wherein the microchannel is defined by a microchannel wall or walls and wherein at least one orifice is present in the microchannel wall or walls; wherein the at least one orifice is disposed at a section of the microchannel that does not contain catalyst; and flowing a second fluid through the at least one orifice and into the section of the microchannel that does not contain catalyst and mixes with the first fluid; and wherein opposite sides of the microchannel are adjacent to channels comprising the second fluid; and wherein each of the opposite sides comprise at least one orifice to form opposing orifices through which the second fluid enters the microchannel and mixes with the first fluid.