Patent ID: 6588736
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A gas/liquid contacting, perforated tray assembly, comprising,a) a perforated sheet having an array of elongated openings, whereby, in operation, liquid flowing over the sheet, and along the openings, will be mixed with gas flowing upwardly through the openings, and, for each opening, b) an elongated cover strip, arching upwardly over gas outlets from that opening, and spanning the length of that opening, the cover strip having a slot extending from one end thereof into an upper portion thereof, and c) a liquid conveying strip in the slot and having a first portion extending along a bottom portion of the slot, from the said one end, and a second portion extending progressively upwardly from the first portion to the top of the cover strip to provide, i) a liquid path along the slot, and ii) side outlets for directing gas from the opening into each side of the liquid path.