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Systems for the control and use of fluids and particles

  • US 8,091,272 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2007
  • Issued: 01/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus comprising:

  • a first flow path for a compatibly-selected feedstock material wherein the compatibly selected feedstock material includes seeds;

    at least one second flow path for a compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid;

    a fixture;

    said first and second flow paths being positioned with respect to each other, wherein the compatibly-selected feedstock material and the compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid are brought into contact with each other within the fixture;

    said fixture being constructed to control at least one of a pressure of the compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a velocity of the compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a velocity of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a thickness of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a width of the compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a width of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a temperature of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, and a viscosity of the compatibly-selected feedstock material to cause the apparatus to form drops of the feedstock material within a predetermined size range.

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