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Flow distributors for electrochemical separation

  • US 10,301,200 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 05/28/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A flow distributor for electrochemical separation, comprising:

  • a plurality of horizontal passages in fluid communication with an inlet fluid manifold associated with an electrochemical separation device;

    a plurality of vertical passages configured to transport fluid to at least one compartment of the electrochemical separation device;

    a plurality of cavities, at least one cavity of the plurality of cavities formed between adjacent vertical passages of the plurality of vertical passages; and

    a plurality of protrusions mated with the plurality of cavities to form a labyrinth flow path from the inlet fluid manifold to the electrochemical separation device,wherein the labyrinth flow path is characterized by fluid flow from the inlet fluid manifold to the plurality of horizontal passages, from the plurality of horizontal passages to the plurality of cavities, around the protrusions within the cavities to the plurality of vertical passages, and from the plurality of vertical passages to the electrochemical separation device.

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