Robot Enabled Automatically Reconfigurable System for Continuous Chemical Synthesis

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to reconfigurable chemical synthesis systems and related components and methods. In one aspect, a fluidic system comprises a plurality of fluid outlets, a plurality of fluid inlets, a plurality of tensioners, and a plurality of flexible conduits associated with the plurality of tensioners, wherein at least one flexible conduit of the plurality of flexible conduits is configured to fluidically connect a fluid outlet of the plurality of fluid outlets and a fluid inlet of the plurality of fluid inlets. Another aspect relates to a method in which ends of a plurality of flexible conduits are physically moved along paths, one after the other, prior to flowing material through the flexible conduits, after which the ends of the flexible conduits are again physically moved.

Researchers

Dale Thomas / Klavs Jensen

Departments: Department of Chemical Engineering
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials: Catalysis & Synthesis / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Autonomous Systems, Robotics
Impact Areas: Sustainable Future

  • reconfigurable chemical synthesis systems and methods
    United States of America | Granted | 10,792,639

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