Use of downcomer beam to support adjacent cross flow trays within a mass transfer column and process involving same

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PATENT NO 8944418
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13470498

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Cross flow trays in a mass transfer column are provided with downcomers having one or more walls that extend from a tray deck of one the cross flow trays to an elevation below a tray deck of an underlying one of the cross flow trays. The downcomer walls are connected to and provide structural support for the tray decks of the cross flow trays.

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KOCH-GLITSCH LP4111 E 37TH STREET NORTH WICHITA KS 67220

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Ewy, David R Goddard, US 3 17
Gage, Gary W Grand Prairie, US 10 206
Headley, Darran Matthew Valley Center, US 9 46

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