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US 6,884,284 B1Granted
Apparatus for rectification of liquid mixtures and/or for . . .
OwnerErik Jenseninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for rectification liquids and/or for scrubbing of gases has an elongated, horizontally extending, cylindrical process chamber or housing. A liquid and a gaseous phase are passed counter-currently through the apparatus. The liquid is thrown outwardly towards the peripheral housing wall by a rotor extending along the bottom of the housing. Liquid flowing downwards along the peripheral housing wall is collected in an upwardly open channel and the liquid collected therein may be supplied to the rotor via an adjustable slot or opening. Transversely extending, axially spaced guide plates are arranged within the housing so as to define a tortuous path for the gas phase flowing through the housing.
Claims13
An apparatus for rectification of liquid mixtures or for scrubbing of gases, said apparatus comprising
- an elongated processing chamber extending in a substantially horizontal direction,
- means for supplying liquid into the processing chamber at a first end thereof,
- means for discharging a liquid from the processing chamber at an opposite, second end thereof,
- liquid application means arranged at the bottom of the processing chamber and extending along at least a major part of the length of the chamber for repeatedly throwing supplied liquid transversely to the longitudinal axis of the processing chamber,
- means for supplying gas into the processing chamber and
- means for discharging gas from the processing chamber so as to obtain a generally counter-current movement of liquid and gas through the processing chamber,
- the liquid application means comprising a rotor defining liquid collecting pockets or chambers opening in the direction of rotation,
- wherein the liquid application means further comprise an upwardly open liquid channel extending axially along the lower part of the processing chamber and having opposite ends, which are in communication with the liquid supplying means and the liquid discharging means, respectively, at least the lower part of the rotor being arranged within the liquid channel,
- wherein the liquid application means comprise a liquid receiving chamber or channel for receiving liquid flowing downwards along the inner peripheral wall of the processing chamber, the receiving chamber communicating with the liquid channel via an adjustable, longitudinally extending opening or slot,
- wherein the liquid receiving chamber is defined between the peripheral inner wall of the processing chamber and a flap or plate member being pivotal about a longitudinal axis so as to allow adjustment of a space defined between the lower edge of the flap member and the adjacent part of the inner wall of the processing chamber.
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An apparatus for rectification of liquid mixtures or for scrubbing of gases, said apparatus comprising
- an elongated processing chamber extending in a substantially horizontal direction,
- means for supplying liquid into the processing chamber at a first end thereof,
- means for discharging a liquid from the processing chamber at an opposite, second end thereof,
- liquid application means arranged at the bottom of the processing chamber and extending along at least a major part of the length of the chamber for repeatedly throwing supplied liquid transversely to the longitudinal axis of the processing chamber and
- means for supplying gas into the processing chamber and
- means for discharging gas from the processing chamber so as to obtain a generally counter-current movement of liquid and gas through the processing chamber,
- the processing chamber being defined by a peripheral wall and a pair of opposite end walls, at least one of the end walls comprising a releasable end wall part covering an opening, which is defined in the upper part of the end wall.
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An apparatus for rectification of liquid mixtures or for scrubbing of gases, said apparatus comprising
- an elongated processing chamber extending in a substantially horizontal direction,
- means for supplying liquid into the processing chamber at a first end thereof,
- means for discharging a liquid from the processing chamber at an opposite, second end thereof,
- liquid application means arranged at the bottom of the processing chamber and extending along at least a major part of the length of the chamber for repeatedly throwing supplied liquid transversely to the longitudinal axis of the processing chamber and
- means for supplying gas into the processing chamber and
- means for discharging gas from the processing chamber so as to obtain a generally counter-current movement of liquid and gas through the processing chamber,
- the processing chamber being divided into interconnected sections or stages by means of a plurality of guide plates each extending across a major part of the cross-section of the processing chamber,
- wherein at least some of the guide plates define or comprise conduits for a heating or cooling fluid.
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An apparatus for rectification of liquid mixtures or for scrubbing of gases, said apparatus comprising
- an elongated processing chamber extending in a substantially horizontal direction,
- a liquid supplying device extending to the processing chamber at a first end thereof,
- a liquid discharging device extending from the processing chamber at an opposite, second end thereof,
- a liquid application device arranged at the bottom of the processing chamber and extending along at least a major part of the length of the chamber for repeatedly throwing supplied liquid transversely to the longitudinal axis of the processing chamber
- a gas supplying device for supplying gas into the processing chamber and
- a gas discharging device for discharging gas from the processing chamber so as to obtain a generally counter-current movement of liquid and gas through the processing chamber,
- the liquid application device comprising a rotor defining liquid collecting pockets or chambers opening in the direction of rotation,
- wherein the liquid application device further comprises an upwardly open liquid channel extending axially along the lower part of the processing chamber and having opposite ends, which are in communication with the liquid supplying device and the liquid discharging device, respectively, at least the lower part of the rotor being arranged within the liquid channel,
- wherein the liquid application device comprises a liquid receiving chamber or channel for receiving liquid flowing downwards along the inner peripheral wall of the processing chamber, the receiving chamber communicating with the liquid channel via an adjustable, longitudinally extending opening or slot,
- wherein the liquid receiving chamber is defined between the peripheral inner wall of the processing chamber and a flap or plate member being pivotal about a longitudinal axis so as to allow adjustment of a space defined between the lower edge of the flap member and the adjacent part of the inner wall of the processing chamber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.