Liquid mixing collector and a method for its use
US9956500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F23/2321
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A liquid mixing collector includes first and second sump zones, a first and optionally a second liquid collection region, first and second interspersed sets of spaced apart liquid collection channels positioned in the first liquid collection region, the first and second sets of collection channels being associated with the first and second respective sump zones, wherein adjacent liquid collection channel sets are vertically displaced in parallel horizontal planes. The invention also relates to the process of using the collector within a heat or mass transfer column.
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