Patent ID: 9566559
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: B01J

Claim:
1. A device for the distribution of fluid over the top of a reactor bed, comprising: a collection tray having a top and a bottom, and having outlet ports therethrough; a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the collection tray outlet ports, and having a mixing chamber outlet; a rough distribution tray in fluid communication with the mixing chamber outlet having rough distribution tray liquid outlet ports therethrough; a distribution tray vapor chimney of the distribution tray positioned radially outwardly of the mixing chamber outlet; an upper opening of the distribution tray vapor chimney above a normal operation liquid level of the distribution tray and providing fluid communication from above to below the rough distribution tray; a vapor chimney body having a radially inwardly tapered cross section to reduce restriction of outward fluid flow along the rough distribution tray and to damp swirling fluid flow on the rough distribution tray.