Patent ID: 11904262
Assignee: UOP LLC
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 9:
10. An apparatus for performing co-current and cross flow vapor-liquid contacting, comprising:
a plurality of stages, having at least one contacting module and a receiving pan, the at least one contacting module comprising:
a demister;
a liquid distributor located adjacent the demister and providing a contacting volume therebetween and the liquid distributor having an outlet in fluid communication with the contacting volume; and
the demister having an inlet surface in fluid communication with the contacting volume and an outlet surface upstream of the receiving pan of the stage for collecting liquid from the demister, wherein there is a liquid flow path though the contacting volume, the demister, and the receiving pan in series, and wherein there is a vapor flow path through the contacting volume in parallel with a vapor flow path through the receiving pan; and
the receiving pan located adjacent the at least one contacting module, the receiving pan comprising a flat perforate base and having at least one duct in fluid communication with an inferior liquid distributor;
wherein the receiving pan includes vertically extending perforated lips around the flat perforated base.