Patent ID: 8197785

Claim:
A method for contacting one or more fluids and one or more solids comprising: introducing a feed comprising carbon monoxide to a contactor comprising: a body having a first head and a second head disposed thereon; first and second fixed beds disposed across a cross-section of the body; one or more unobstructed flow paths adapted to bypass each fixed bed; and one or more baffles disposed between the fixed beds, wherein the one or more baffles prevent fluid flow between the fixed beds; flowing a first portion of the feed through the first fixed bed to provide a first effluent comprising carbon dioxide; flowing a second portion of the feed comprising carbon monoxide through the one or more flow paths bypassing the first fixed bed; flowing the second portion of the feed through the second fixed bed to provide a second effluent comprising carbon dioxide; flowing the first effluent through the one or more flow paths bypassing the second fixed bed; and combining the first effluent and second effluent.