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Abstract

A flow distributor is provided for distributing liquid onto a packed bed of a process column. The distributor includes an elongated liquid trough having first and second laterally spaced, longitudinally extending sidewalls and a longitudinally extending floor which extends between and interconnects the sidewalls. The sidewalls each have a plurality of holes therethrough, which holes are spaced apart longitudinally of the distributor. The distributor also includes a respective elongated liquid distributor drainpipe for each of the holes. Each pipe has first and second ends and a central internal liquid conducting passageway extending therethrough between its ends. Each pipe also has a first segment adjacent its first end and a second segment spaced longitudinally of the pipe from the first end. The segments are angularly disposed relative to one another. The distributor also includes a respective connector assembly for each of the pipes. These connector assemblies are each configured for holding a corresponding pipe in a desired orientation with the passageway at the first end of the pipe in essential alignment with a respective hole, with the first segment of the pipe extending laterally and outwardly away from an outer surface of the respective sidewall to which the pipe is attached, and with the second segment of the pipe extending downwardly in outwardly spaced relationship relative to the outer surface of the sidewall.

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