Apparatus for distributing flow

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9034084
APP PUB NO 20140290492A1
SERIAL NO

13851708

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Embodiments herein relate generally to distribution of flow into vessels containing packed beds of media. An example application of such beds is to pressure swing or temperature swing adsorption systems. Systems herein may include a vessel and a distributor for distributing flow into a lower portion of the vessel. The system may include: a vessel comprising a top head and a bottom head; and a bottom head feed/effluent nozzle. A lower distributor having at least one flow permitting surface is disposed within the vessel and encompasses an inlet of the bottom head feed/effluent nozzle. A flow gap is formed between a bottom portion of the lower distributor and the bottom head feed/effluent nozzle.

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  • LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ebeling, Chris Bloomfield, US 1 4
Levy, Jonathan Bloomfield, US 24 150
Lomax, Franklin D Bloomfield, US 14 65
Todd, Richard S Bloomfield, US 20 138

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