Decreasing maldistribution in separation towers
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Mar 20, 2018
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Sep 30, 2013
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for reducing maldistribution of liquids and vapors in packed towers. An exemplary separation system includes a separation tower including at least two packed beds, and a vapor redistribution plate disposed between two sequentially disposed packed beds, wherein the vapor redistribution plate is configured to mix a vapor from a lower packed bed before introducing the vapor into an upper packed bed.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY | SPRING TX |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B01F Class
- 825 Applications Filed
- 744 Patents Issued To-Date
- 90.19 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Cullinane, John T | Easton, US | 5 | 118 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 118 | |||
Grave, Edward J | Spring, US | 26 | 402 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 402 | |||
Moorkanikkara, Srinivas N | Pittsburgh, US | 3 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 7 |
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