Method, system, and apparatus for lift gas distribution
US9084977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8593
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus for lift gas distribution are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a lift gas distributor comprises a plate having a surface and an underside, the plate having a first diameter; a center section of the plate having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is larger than the second diameter; a predetermined number of holes having a third diameter drilled into the surface of the plate, the holes drilled at an angle, the holes evenly distributed in the center section; and a plurality of tubes welded onto the underside of the plate, each tube having a predetermined length, wherein each tube is welded onto each hole. Lift gas passes through the tubes and holes into a reactor.
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