Patent ID: 7001521

Claim:
A fluid distributing device for distributing fluid into a column comprising: a first fluid conveying system ( 1 ) for delivering a fluid flow to a plurality of delivering points ( 2 ); and a distributing plate ( 3 ) divided into a plurality of sections ( 7 ; 8 ), wherein each section is served by at least one delivering point ( 2 ), wherein each section of the distributing plate comprises a fluid transfer port ( 4 ) for receiving the fluid flow coming from the delivering point ( 2 ) and conveying fluid flow into a plurality of distributing channels ( 5 ; 5 b ) for distributing partial fluid flows into the column, wherein a hydraulic length from the delivering point ( 2 ) to points where the partial fluid flows into the column varies; and first means ( 6 ) for controlling the partial fluid flows by differential pressure, wherein the first means ( 6 ) for controlling the partial fluid flows is disposed between the transfer port ( 4 ) and the distributing channels ( 5 , 5 b ).