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Decreasing maldistribution in separation towers

US9919237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY · US

Inventors

Srinivas N. Moorkanikkara · Metairie, US
Edward J. Grave · Conroe, US
John Cullinane · Conroe, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2013
Grant date	Mar 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 16, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/10
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for reducing maldistribution of liquids and vapors in packed towers. An exemplary separation system includes a separation tower including at least two packed beds, and a vapor redistribution plate disposed between two sequentially disposed packed beds, wherein the vapor redistribution plate is configured to mix a vapor from a lower packed bed before introducing the vapor into an upper packed bed.

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