Patent classifications
B
B01
B01J
2219/00
B01J2219/32
B01J2219/322
B01J2219/32203
B01J2219/32224
B01J2219/32234
B01J2219/32234
Vapor-liquid contacting apparatus and process with downcomer at shell
A high capacity and high efficiency vapor-liquid contacting apparatus and process is useful in distillation columns and other vapor-liquid contacting processes. The apparatus is characterized by a half module comprising a downcomer against a shell of a vessel for transporting liquid to a subjacent stage which utilizes a demister to effect vapor-liquid separation at the downcomer outlet.