Patent ID: 6907751
Filing Date: 2005-06-21
Classification: B01D,B63B,F25J,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for liquid-vapour separation processes, said apparatus comprising, in fluid communication, a closed system liquid distributor 24 and a liquid-vapour separation column 22 tiltable from the vertical, said liquid distributor 24 comprising a primary distribution zone 18 and at least one secondary distributor 10 , said primary distribution zone 18 being in fluid communication with the or each secondary distributor 10 and the or each secondary distributor 10 having a plurality of liquid distribution apertures 36 providing said fluid communication between the liquid distributor 24 and the column 22 , wherein: (i) the distance between the two apertures that are furthest apart in the or each secondary distributor (ii) the difference in flow rate between the aperture having maximum liquid flow and the aperture having minimum liquid flow in the or each secondary distributor said first and second predetermined maxima being determined by the required degree of liquid-vapour separation; and at least one of the primary distribution zone and the or each secondary distributor is at least partially filled with packing.