VAPOR-LIQUID CONTACT TRAY AND METHOD EMPLOYING SAME

A vapor-liquid contact tray (26) is provided with a tray deck (28) having at least one opening for removing liquid from an upper surface of the tray deck and a plurality of vapor passages (44) for allowing vapor to flow upwardly through the tray deck to interact with the liquid on the upper surface....

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Main Authors GRIESEL, CHARLES A, RESETARITS, MICHAEL A, WEILAND, RALPH H, RITER, JOHNNY B
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 31.12.2003
Edition7
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
SEPARATION
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A vapor-liquid contact tray (26) is provided with a tray deck (28) having at least one opening for removing liquid from an upper surface of the tray deck and a plurality of vapor passages (44) for allowing vapor to flow upwardly through the tray deck to interact with the liquid on the upper surface. At least one can (34) extends upwardly from the tray deck and is formed by a perimeter wall (36). A downcomer (46) is interposed within the can to provid e a passageway for liquid and has an upper inlet (50) for liquid entry and a lower outlet (54) above the tray deck (28) for feeding liquid into the can a nd onto the tray deck. A plurality of deflector blades (56) are positioned abov e the tray deck to induce a swirling movement in the vapor ascending into the can. The portion of the tray deck surrounded by the perimeter wall of the ca n contains sieve holes, valves or other types of vapor passages. The tray may further include a sleeve (76), a plurality of cans (34) of two or more sizes or combinations thereof.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20032490317