Patent ID: 7125006
Filing Date: 2006-10-24
Classification: B01D,B01J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bubble cap adapted for co-current transport of a mixture of a liquid fluid and a gaseous fluid, comprising: (a) a riser having a top; (b) a cap having a bottom and at least one side slot, the side slot having an upper end, wherein the cap is coupled to the riser to thereby form a space between the riser and the cap; and (c) a divider coupled to at least one of the riser and the cap and disposed in the space, wherein the divider extends to a length of at least 70% of a distance measured between the top of the riser and the bottom of the cap; wherein the divider extends across the upper end of the slot such that an upper end of the divider is located above the upper end of the slot and such that a lower end of the divider is located below the upper end of the slot; wherein the slot is configured to have a length such that the upper end of the slot is above a liquid fluid disposed on a distribution plate; wherein the bubble cap is coupled to the distribution plate to thereby form a passage for downward flow of a mixture of the liquid fluid and a gaseous fluid through the distribution plate; and wherein the distribution plate is disposed within a reactor that is configured such that the liquid fluid and the gaseous fluid move in a downward motion within the reactor.