US2002175427A1PendingUtilityA1

Methods and apparatus for mixing fluids

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Assignee: FLUOR CORPPriority: Dec 21, 2000Filed: Mar 14, 2002Published: Nov 28, 2002
Est. expiryDec 21, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Garry E. JacobsSteven W. StupinAdam S. Milliken
B01J 8/0492B01D 3/205B01F 23/10B01F 23/20
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Abstract

A bubble cap has a cap with at least one, five, or seven slot(s), and a riser, configured with a skirt height of at least 4 cm such that 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 7.5, 15, 22.5, or 30, and posed such that a liquid fluid and a gaseous fluid flow co-currently upwardly in a space between the riser and the cap. In another aspects, flow-redirecting vanes and plates (e.g., mixing chamber floor and splash deck) cooperate to provide a rough distribution of fluids to subsequent distribution tray(s).

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         1 . A bubble cap comprising a cap with at least one slot and a riser, configured with a skirt height of at least 4 cm such that 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 7.5, and posed such that a liquid fluid and a gaseous fluid flow co-currently upwardly in a space between the riser and the cap.  
     
     
         2 . The bubble cap of  claim 1 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 15.  
     
     
         3 . The bubble cap of  claim 1 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 22.5.  
     
     
         4 . The bubble cap of  claim 1 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 30.  
     
     
         5 . A bubble cap comprising a cap with at least three slots and a riser, configured with a skirt height of at least 4 cm such that 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 7.5, and disposed such that a liquid fluid and a gaseous fluid flow co-currently upwardly in a space between the riser and the cap.  
     
     
         6 . The bubble cap of  claim 5 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 15.  
     
     
         7 . The bubble cap of  claim 5 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 22.5.  
     
     
         8 . The bubble cap of  claim 5 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 30.  
     
     
         9 . A bubble cap comprising a cap with at least five slots and a riser, configured with a skirt height of at least 4 cm such that 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 7.5, and disposed such that a liquid fluid and a gaseous fluid flow co-currently upwardly in a space between the riser and the cap.  
     
     
         10 . The bubble cap of  claim 9 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 15.  
     
     
         11 . The bubble cap of  claim 9 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 22.5.  
     
     
         12 . The bubble cap of  claim 9 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 30  
     
     
         13 . A bubble cap comprising a cap with at least seven slots and a riser, configured with a skirt height of at least 4 cm such that 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 7.5, and disposed such that a liquid fluid and a gaseous fluid flow co-currently upwardly in a space between the riser and the cap.  
     
     
         14 . The bubble cap of  claim 13 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 15.  
     
     
         15 . The bubble cap of  claim 13 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 22.5.  
     
     
         16 . The bubble cap of  claim 13 , wherein 1.5*Skirt Height (cm)+[Slot Length (cm)−Exposed Slot Height (cm)] 30.

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