DEVICE FOR FORCED DRAINAGE OF A MULTIPHASE FLUID

摘要

The invention relates to a device (100) for configuring a multiphase fluid consisting of at least two immiscible phases on either side of separation surfaces, which comprises: a chamber (110) containing a multiphase fluid, a means (155) for generating a temperature gradient along the chamber in order to vary the surface tension of the separation surfaces along the chamber and to cause at least one of the phases of the multiphase fluid to move, and a means for extracting the multiphase system. In some embodiments, the means (155) for generating a temperature gradient comprises at least one electrical resistor formed on the surface of the chamber in order to provide a variable heat density along the wall of the chamber (110).