High performance structured packing for fluid exchange column and fabrication method

Abstract

The invention relates to a structured packing for a liquid exchange column, said structure defining an exchange surface for at least one descending liquid phase intended to be placed in intimate contact with at least one ascending gaseous phase. The packing comprises a stack of plates having undulations, each plate being contained in a space included between two parallel planes L1 and L2 separated by a value of between 5 and 50 mm, the undulations being distributed on both sides of a center plane P separating said space into two equal parts, said undulations forming a series of channels which extend along a direction D, the channels comprising wings contained in the space included between the two parallel planes, each of said wings being composed of a strip B punched out in one of said channels according to at least two grooves C1 and C2, the width of the strip between the two grooves being between 1 and 15 mm, the strip B being stamped/embossed in such a way as to create an orifice forming a discontinuity in the surface of the channel at the level of the two grooves C1 and C2. The invention also describes a method for fabricating a structured packing.

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