Patent ID: 7045103
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: B01J,C10G

Abstract:
1. A distributor system for distributing vapor and liquid across a downflow reactor, comprising: a collection tray for receiving vapor and liquid; a mixing chamber positioned below the collection tray, wherein the mixing chamber having at least one outlet, wherein the at least one outlet being oriented to permit the downward passage of vapor and liquid from the mixing chamber; at least one spillway extending through the collection tray to permit the downward passage of vapor and liquid from above the collection tray into the mixing chamber; and at least one baffle connected to the collection tray and extending downwardly therefrom into the mixing chamber, wherein the at least one baffle is located between the at least one outlet and the at least one spillway, such that a baffle radius of the at least one baffle is greater than an outlet radius of the at least one outlet and the baffle radius being smaller than a distance between the at least one spillway and a center of the chamber.