Apparatus for increasing effective active area
US5547617A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D3/20
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A downcomer-tray assembly for vapor liquid contact towers with enlarged effective active areas. The downcomers are constructed with support baffles enabling intermediate areas of the downcomer-tray to be supported therefrom and outer areas of the downcomer-tray to be supported by an active tower support ring. An active bridge may be used between end-to-end downcomers for maximizing the active area of the associated tray.
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