Liquid-gas manifold for a matter and/or heat exchange column, and column using such a manifold
AssigneeL'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme a Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
InventorJean Gallarda
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Abstract
A liquid-gas manifold includes a single container of roughly cylindrical overall external shape, designed to define an annular space between a side wall of the container and an interior wall of a heat exchange column. The container also has a perforated bottom and a connection between the container and the interior wall of the column. Gases from the annular space are transferred to a space located above the container.
Claims15
A liquid-gas distributor in one of a matter and a heat exchange column, comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical container for containing a liquid and defining an annular space between a side wall of the container and an interior wall of a heat exchange column, and having a perforated bottom for distributing the liquid to a lower region of the heat exchange column;
- means for connecting the container to the interior wall of the heat exchange column;
- and
- means for allowing gases to be transferred from the annular space to a space located above the container,
- wherein a diameter of said perforated bottom is greater than an internal radius of said heat exchange column.
A liquid-gas distributor for one of a matter and a heat exchange column, comprising:
- only one container for a liquid having a plurality of perforations in a bottom of said container for directly distributing the liquid to an active zone of a heat exchange column;
- a substantially annular flange connecting a top of said container to an inside wall of the heat exchange column, said top of said container being open.
A heat exchange column, comprising:
- an active zone that allows a gaseous mixture to pass therethrough;
- a container for a liquid having a plurality of perforations in a bottom of said container for directly distributing the liquid to said active zone, and a lip at a top of said container;
- a flange on an inside wall of the column, said lip resting on said flange so that said flange supports said container;
- a heat exchanger for cooling at least part of said gaseous mixture;
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- a pipe connecting said heat exchanger to said column.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.