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Fluid distributor for a material and heat exchange column, in particular, a packed column and column provided with such a distributor

US7527249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Étude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude · FR

Inventors

Richard Dubettier-Grenier · Chennevières-sur-Marne, FR
Philippe Grigoletto · Vesoul, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2004
Grant date	May 5, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01J19/305
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a fluid distributor for a material and heat exchange column, comprising a series of adjacent parallel vertical walls (11) which define alternate gas and liquid volumes, whereby some of the vertical walls are separated by horizontal bottom walls, provided with a line of holes and at least one section of each vertical wall is provided with a line of openings (12, 12A), formed in the upper part of the vertical wall and whereby first openings (12) have a first length towards the horizontal wall and second openings (12A) have a second length towards the horizontal wall, the second length being greater than the first.

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