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Title: Method and apparatus for producing co-current fluid contact

Patent ·
OSTI ID:563652

An improved packing system and method are disclosed wherein a packing section includes a liquid distributor and a separator placed above the distributor so that gas rising through the liquid distributor contacts liquid in the distributor, forming a gas-liquid combination which rises in co-current flow to the separator. Liquid is collected in the separator, from which gas rises. 13 figs.

Research Organization:
William Trutna
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC02-90ID13020
Assignee:
CHO; SCA: 420204; PA: EDB-98:015719; SN: 98001896322
Patent Number(s):
US 5,695,548/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-555,889
OSTI ID:
563652
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 9 Dec 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English