System and method for liquid distribution

A packed exchange tower, the packed exchange tower being of a type wherein vapor is injected therein for ascension therethrough and liquid is dispersed therethrough for downward flow, the packed exchange tower comprising:

• one or more packing sections disposed in the tower;
• one or more liquid flow distributors positioned above the one or more packing sections, the one or more liquid flow distributors comprising:
• a plurality of troughs, at least one trough in the plurality of troughs comprising:
• a curvilinear formation on a first side of a bottom region thereof;
• and
• an angulated formation on a second side of the bottom region thereof, the second side being opposite the at least one trough to the first side;
• a deflecting member along a selected side of the at least one trough, the deflecting member having a deflector side facing outwardly of the at least one trough and a diffuser side facing the at least one trough, the deflecting member being angulated to generally follow the shape of the at least one trough;
• the deflector side of the deflecting member being positioned for deflecting ascending vapor away from downward flow of the liquid on the diffuser side;
• and
• at least one break bar disposed on the diffuser side of the deflecting member, the at least one break bar inducing the liquid to flow along the diffuser side of the deflecting member in a continuous sheet.