Patent ID: 6494614
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: B01D,B01F,B01J,B01L

Abstract:
A laminated microchannel device comprising:a unit operation process layer comprising top and bottom surfaces; a channel extending longitudinally through the process layer and having a depth equal to or greater than the depth of the layer such that the channel has an opening through the top and bottom surfaces of the process layer; an inlet in fluid communication with said channel; an outlet in fluid communication with said channel; a first channel containment layer adjacent the top or bottom surface of said channel; a second channel containment layer; a first fluid passage extending through one of said first or second channel containment layers; and a second fluid passage extending through one of said first or second channel containment layers; wherein the unit operation process layer is disposed between the first and second channel containment layers; wherein the first fluid passage is in fluid communication with said inlet; wherein the second fluid passage is in fluid communication with said outlet; and wherein said first channel containment layer, said unit operation process layer, and said second channel containment layer are composed of plastic.