Liquid distributor for a rotating packed bed
US8702071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D53/1456
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided is a method, liquid distributor and reactor for contacting a gas with a liquid in a rotating packed bed. The method comprises providing a rotating packed bed comprising two sets of rotatable packing rings disposed within a chamber and defining an interior region. The rotating packed bed also comprises at least one liquid distributor with an inlet for accepting a liquid, the inlet in communication with an exit port for infusing the liquid into the interior region. The liquid distributor also comprises at least one gas outlet for accepting gas which has passed through the packed bed and for removing the gas from the interior region. The two sets of rotatable packing rings are caused to rotate. Liquid is infused into the interior region by way of the liquid inlet, and gas is injected through at least one gas inlet into the interior region, with the liquid and gas passing through each of the packing rings in countercurrent flow. Liquid is removed from the interior region through a liquid outlet, and gas is removed through the gas outlet in the liquid distributor.
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