Patent ID: 8795493
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: B01D,G01N,G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling flow of a working fluid comprising: pressuring a first fluid using a first hydrostatic component to a mixing point; pressuring the first fluid using a first electroosmotic component; controlling the rate of flow of the first fluid by adjusting a voltage at the electroosmotic component; pressuring a second fluid using a second hydrostatic component to the mixing point; pressuring the second fluid using a second electroosmotic component; controlling the rate of flow of the second fluid by adjusting a voltage at the second electroosmotic component; forming a mixture at the mixing point of at least a portion of the first fluid and at least a portion of the second fluid, the mixture forming the working fluid; passing the mixture through a common junction; and varying a fluid composition of the mixture by the steps of controlling the rate of flow of the first fluid and controlling the rate of flow of the second fluid.