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RE-DIRECTION OF VAPOR FLOW ACROSS TUBULAR CONDENSERS

  • US 20100276122A1
  • Filed: 04/30/2009
  • Published: 11/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for vapor-liquid contacting, comprisinga vertically oriented column having disposed therein a plurality of condenser tubes;

  • a vapor flow-directing device disposed within the column and having a vapor inlet above at least a co-current contacting section of the tubes and defining a vapor-liquid disengagement volume;

    a non-condensed vapor outlet external to the column and in communication with the vapor-liquid disengagement volume; and

    a condensed liquid outlet internal to the column and in communication with the vapor-liquid disengagement volume.

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