Patent ID: 6550751
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: B01D,B01J

Abstract:
A gas-liquid contactor comprising:a tower having a wall forming a passage within the tower; an inlet to the passage through which flue gases are introduced into the tower such that the flue gases flow vertically upward through the passage; means for introducing a liquid into the passage such that the liquid contacts the flue gases therein, a portion of the liquid contacting the wall such that the portion of the liquid flows on the wall; and means disposed on the wall of the tower for deflecting the portion of the liquid away from the wall and reintroducing at least some of the portion of the liquid as droplets into the passage, the deflecting means having unobstructed holes therethrough through which the flue gases flow upwardly to introduce at least some of the portion of the liquid as droplets into the passage.