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Packing structure for fluid containing column and manufacturing method

US8505884B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2008
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A packing structure according to the invention for a fluid contacting column forms a volume comprising an ordered arrangement of bundles of tubes of diameter ranging between 5 and 50 mm. The walls of the tubes comprise orifices which promote circulation and mixes fluids in the structure. The orifices are inscribed in rectangles whose sides range between 2 and 45 mm, and each one of the orifices extends over a surface area greater than 2 mm2.

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