Multiple parallel processing assembly
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1. A multiple parallel processing assembly comprising:
- a) a plurality of bottoms, each bottom having a closed end and an open end, said plurality of bottoms supported by a first support;
b) a plurality of tops supported by a second support, said plurality of tops engaged with said open ends of the plurality of bottoms to form a plurality of independent chambers;
c) a plurality of vessels, each vessel having a fluid permeable end and an open end, said each vessel contained within a corresponding independent chamber so that said fluid permeable end of said vessel is further from said open end of said bottom than is said open end of said vessel, and;
d) a plurality of fluid conduits in fluid communication with the plurality of independent chambers.
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Abstract
A multiple parallel processing assembly has been developed. The assembly has (1) a plurality of vessels for containing material, each vessel having an open end and a fluid permeable end (2) a plurality of bottoms, each bottom having an open end and a closed end with the plurality being supported by a single first support plurality of vessels positioned within the plurality of bottoms; (3) a plurality of tops supported by a single second support with the plurality of tops engaged with the plurality of bottoms to form a plurality of sealed independent chambers; and (4) a plurality of fluid conduits in fluid communication with the chambers.
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1. A multiple parallel processing assembly comprising:
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a) a plurality of bottoms, each bottom having a closed end and an open end, said plurality of bottoms supported by a first support;
b) a plurality of tops supported by a second support, said plurality of tops engaged with said open ends of the plurality of bottoms to form a plurality of independent chambers;
c) a plurality of vessels, each vessel having a fluid permeable end and an open end, said each vessel contained within a corresponding independent chamber so that said fluid permeable end of said vessel is further from said open end of said bottom than is said open end of said vessel, and;
d) a plurality of fluid conduits in fluid communication with the plurality of independent chambers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for conducting multiple parallel processes comprising:
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a) containing a plurality of materials within a plurality of corresponding vessels, each vessel having an open end and a fluid permeable end;
b) containing the plurality of vessels within a plurality of corresponding bottoms, each bottom having a closed end and an open end, said plurality of bottoms supported by a first support;
c) sealing, simultaneously, at least two of the open ends of the plurality of bottoms with corresponding tops supported by a second support to form multiple sealed independent chambers each multiple sealed independent chamber housing the corresponding vessel containing material;
d) introducing at least one fluid to each sealed independent chamber to contact the materials contained therein; and
e) withdrawing at least one effluent from each independent chamber. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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