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US 8,282,890 B2Granted
Vessel containing fluid distribution media
AssigneeSaint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
InventorsHassan S. Niknafs, Daniel C. Sherman
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Abstract
A vessel comprising a bed of randomly oriented ceramic media having fluid distribution channels incorporated in the outer surface of the media is disclosed. The channels capture and redirect the fluid thereby improving distribution of the fluid in the vessel.
Claims13
A vessel, comprising:
- a fluid entry point;
- and a bed, said bed comprising a first layer comprising a plurality of individual elements disposed therein, wherein at least a majority of elements in the first layer comprise randomly oriented ceramic media, said ceramic media comprising an outer surface with one or more fluid diverting channels formed therein, wherein each fluid diverting channel has a depth and a width and the ratio of the channel's depth to width exceeds 1.2:1.0 and does not exceed 3.0:1.0;
- a second layer comprising components wherein the majority of the components are physically distinct from the ceramic media;
- and wherein the first layer of the bed is positioned between the second layer and the fluid entry point.
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