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Low-load distributor

US9242188B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

13Claims

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Assignee

RVT PROCESS EQUIPMENT GMBH · DE

Inventors

Uwe Franz · Wallenfels, DE
Werner Geipel · Iserlohn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 10, 2013
Grant date	Jan 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 7, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25J3/04927
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A low-load distributor is disclosed for mass transfer columns for applying liquid onto the surface of packing stages of the mass transfer columns with at least one liquid supply, a plurality of liquid dispensing points and dwell time delay devices disposed between the liquid supply and the liquid dispensing points. An exemplery low-load distributor can be easily manufactured for a very low liquid flow rate and is characterized by high operation reliability. A dwell time delay devices can include absorbent open-pored storage material and the flow resistance of the storage material can increase in the liquid flow direction, starting from the liquid supply in the direction towards the liquid dispensing points.

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