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Vapor distributor for gas-liquid contacting columns

US8286952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

13Claims

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Assignees

AMT International Inc. · US
PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD · MY

Inventors

Adam T. Lee · Dallas, US
Farzad G. Tahmassi · Carrollton, US
Lindsey Vuong · Allen, US
Zainab Kayat · Kapar, MY
Mohd Rizal Bin Abdul Rahman · Shah Alam, MY
Arman Bin Anuar · Melaka City, MY

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2009
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01F25/10
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vapor distributor for use in atmospheric or vacuum columns includes a new design of vapor inlet device, or vapor horn, to provide superior mixing and distribution of a tangential first feed and a vertical second feed. New vapor inlet device has an inlet dividing the first feed into two portions, each flowing in respective housings in opposed circulation directions, and a plurality of vanes for redirection of vapor. Mixing and distribution of feeds by the vapor distributor is further enhanced by inclusion in vapor distributor of a mixer and vapor directing plates.

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