Decreasing maldistribution in separation towers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9919237
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14426018

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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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EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANYHOUSTON TX 77098-2189

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Cullinane, John T Easton, US 5 118
Grave, Edward J Spring, US 26 402
Moorkanikkara, Srinivas N Pittsburgh, US 3 7

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