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In-Line Device for Gas-Liquid Contacting, and Gas Processing Facility Employing Co-Current Contactors

  • US 20120238793A1
  • Filed: 07/22/2011
  • Published: 09/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A co-current contactor for the separation of components in a fluid stream, the contactor comprising:

  • a mass transfer vessel having a first end and a second end;

    a first inlet configured to receive the fluid stream proximate the first end of the mass transfer vessel;

    a second inlet configured to receive a liquid contacting stream also proximate the first end of the mass transfer vessel;

    a mixing section within the mass transfer vessel configured to receive the fluid stream and the liquid contacting stream and to provide a mixed, two-phase flow;

    a separator proximate the second end of and in-line with the mass transfer vessel, configured to receive the two-phase flow from the mass transfer vessel and then separate a vapor phase from a liquid phase;

    a gas outlet at the at the separator configured to release the vapor phase as a treated gas stream; and

    a liquid-phase outlet at the separator configured to release the liquid phase as a loaded treating solution;

    wherein the separator is designed to separate fluid components without substantially relying upon gravity separation.

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