| abstract |
The disclosed invention relates to a process for making a multiphase mixture, comprising: flowing a first fluid stream (216) through a process microchannel (210), the first fluid stream (216) comprising at least one liquid and/or at least one gas, the process microchannel (210) having an apertured section (244); flowing a second fluid stream (272) through the apertured section (244) into the process microchannel (210) in contact with the first fluid stream (216) to form the multiphase mixture (218), the second fluid stream (272) comprising at least one gas and/or at least one microbody-forming material, the first fluid stream (272) forming a discontinuous phase dispersed in the continuous phase. Heat exchange may also take place between the process microchannel (210) and a heat source or heat sink (290). |