Method and apparatus for producing co-current fluid contact

Trutna, William R

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

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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.

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Trutna, William R ^[1]

6 Postwood, Austin, TX 78738-1503

Issue Date:: 1997-01-01

Research Org.:: TRUTNA WILLIAM

OSTI Identifier:: 871265

Patent Number(s):: 5695548

Assignee:: Trutna, William R. (6 Postwood, Austin, TX 78738-1503)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D3/16 - Fractionating columns in which vapour bubbles through liquid

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
B01J10/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting liquid with gaseous media other than in the presence of solid particles, or apparatus specially adapted therefor

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28F - DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
F28F25/08 - Splashing boards or grids, e.g. for converting liquid sprays into liquid films

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D3/24 - with sloping plates or elements mounted stepwise

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
B01J19/32 - Packing elements in the form of grids or built-up elements for forming a unit or module inside the apparatus for mass or heat transfer

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DOE Contract Number:: FC02-90ID13020

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: method; apparatus; producing; co-current; fluid; contact; improved; packing; disclosed; section; liquid; distributor; separator; placed; gas; rising; contacts; forming; gas-liquid; combination; rises; flow; collected; current flow; co-current flow; gas rising; fluid contact; packing section; /95/96/261/

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