High-throughput solvent evaporator and gas manifold with uniform flow rates and independent flow controls

An evaporator, comprising:

• a top plate;
• and
• a bottom plate having an input port for receipt of an inflow gas in fluid communication with a gas distribution chamber that terminates in a plurality of gas distribution ports, each gas distribution port having a defined aperture to direct the flow of inflow gas in a first direction towards the top plate;
• the top plate and the bottom plate being matable together to provide a main chamber there between;
• the plurality of gas distribution ports being in fluid communication with the main chamber, a diameter of the plurality of gas distribution ports increasing in size the further away from the input port;
• the bottom plate further including an array of exit ports for distribution of outflow gas in a second direction opposite of the inflow fluid and through the bottom plate to allow for equal flow rates in a plurality of nozzles, the plurality of nozzles connected adjacent to an outer surface of the bottom plate and in respective fluid communication with the exit ports.

An evaporator, comprising:

• a top plate having an inner and outer surface;
• a bottom plate having an inner and outer surface, the inner surface of the bottom plate mated to the inner surface of the top plate to define a main chamber therein used for distribution of gas, the inner surface of the bottom plate defining exit ports for the exit of gas from the main chamber, the exit ports defined within the bottom plate and in fluid communication with the main chamber to direct the flow of outflow gas in a second direction opposite of an inflow fluid to allow for equal flow rates in a plurality of nozzles, the plurality of nozzles connected adjacent to an outer surface of the bottom plate and in respective fluid communication with the exit ports;
• an input port for delivery of gas contained within bottom plate and in fluid communication with a gas distribution channel defined within the bottom plate, each gas distribution port having a defined aperture to direct the flow of inflow gas in a first direction towards the top plate, the gas distribution channel having at least one gas distribution port of increasing diameter, in proportion to a distance from the input port, to provide for an even distribution of gas into the main chamber;
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• whereby the inflow gas is introduced into the evaporator through the input port and into the gas distribution channel, the inflow gas travels through the input port and into the main chamber to provide an even distribution of gas into the main chamber, thereafter the outflow gas exits the main chamber through the port.