Patent ID: 8372354

Claim:
A nozzle for the even distribution of a multi-phase fluid mixture, the nozzle comprising: (a) a nozzle body comprising a proximal body portion, an intermediate body portion, and a distal body portion, wherein: (b) the proximal body portion defines a substantially cylindrical proximal void, (c) the proximal body portion having at least one gas inlet configured for the passage of gas therethrough into the proximal body portion, (d) the intermediate body portion defines a substantially cylindrical intermediate void in fluid communication with the proximal void, (e) the distal body portion having a body wall and at least one liquid inlet configured for the passage of liquid therethrough into the distal body portion, and (f) the distal body portion defining a substantially cylindrical distal void, wherein the at least one liquid inlet is disposed tangentially to an inner surface of the distal body portion.