Re-direction of vapor flow across tubular condensers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8910702
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12432962

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Vapor flow-diverting devices that re-direct upwardly flowing vapor, for example, in a downward direction across condenser tubes disposed in the upper or top section of a vapor-liquid contacting apparatus, are described. These devices are particularly beneficial in tubular condensers within distillation columns and may be used in combination with other associated equipment (e.g., a deflector plate and divider plate) as well as in combination with the tube surface enhancements to improve the heat transfer coefficient.

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UOP LLC25 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD DES PLAINES IL 60017

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Daly, Phillip F Des Plaines, US 40 566
Lankton, Steven P Des Plaines, US 32 316
Tucker, Raymond E Des Plaines, US 7 35

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