Title:
APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR DISTRIBUTING VAPOR AND LIQUID PHASES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/047574
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for distributing vapor and liquid flow. Problems with maldistribution, due to out of level positioning of the distributor tray, are addressed by varying the height of the caps and/or their openings to control the liquid flow profile (distribution) that results due to the rising liquid level.
Inventors:
BANNON TIMOTHY M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/053211
Publication Date:
June 14, 2012
Filing Date:
September 26, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UOP LLC (US)
BANNON TIMOTHY M (US)
BANNON TIMOTHY M (US)
International Classes:
B01J4/02; B01J10/00; C10G45/00; C10G47/00
Foreign References:
| US20090294997A1 | 2009-12-03 | |||
| US20040065966A1 | 2004-04-08 | |||
| JP2009235060A | 2009-10-15 | |||
| US4792229A | 1988-12-20 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2621625A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PASCHALL, James C (25 East Algonquin RoadP. O. Box 501, Des Plaines Illinois, US)
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