Flow device for an enclosure for processing, particularly hydrocarbons, and corresponding enclosure
US7770872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D3/20
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A flow device intended for a two-phase flow processing enclosure of the natural counter-flow type, in which an ascending gaseous flow and a descending liquid flow circulate. The device is formed by an appreciably horizontal tray having openings for the passage of the ascending gaseous flow, and a channel for recovering the descending liquid flow, the channel discharging into a flow orifice. The flow device includes a single guide device extending beneath the tray and connected to the flow orifice in such a way that the liquid flows on its outer wall. Also, a processing enclosure, particularly for processing a hydrocarbonated or aqueous type liquid flow, containing the flow device.
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