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US 6,059,272 AGranted
Liquid distributor
AssigneeThe BOC Group, Inc.
InventorsRichard W. Potthoff, Ramachandran Krishnamurthy
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Abstract
A liquid distributor in the form of a tray or trough network is provided with a plurality of rows of apertures through which liquid descends. A predistributor trough predistributes liquid onto the rows of apertures and is provided with bottom and side openings from which the liquid is distributed onto the plate. The side openings are located proximally with respect to the bottom openings to enhance uniformity of velocity profile of the liquid.
Claims8
A liquid distributor comprising:
- a plurality of rows of apertures defined in a plate from which liquid descends;
- a plurality of vapor risers located between said rows of apertures to allow vapor to ascend through said plate;
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- a predistributor trough located above said rows of apertures for distributing said liquid to said rows of apertures;
- said predistributor trough having two opposed side walls, a rectangular bottom wall connecting said side walls, bottom openings defined in said bottom walls and side openings defined in said side walls from which liquid is distributed onto said plate and said rows of apertures;
- each of said side walls having an outwardly stepped configuration to provide clearance between said side openings and said vapor risers and said side openings located at least proximal to said bottom openings to enhance uniformity of velocity profile of said liquid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.