Sulzer Chemtech Ag

Sulzer Chemtec Ag

Ansor Gäbler

Christian Gottlieb Bachmann

Van-Khoi Vu

Sven Glüer

Nikolay Zaitsev

Sven GLÜER

A method and a system for phase inversion of a dispersion are disclosed, the dispersion comprising a first fluid, said first fluid forming a disperse phase and a second fluid, said second fluid forming a continuous phase. The dispersion is supplied in a fluid supply device to a phase inversion means. Thereby the first fluid is transformed from the disperse phase into the continuous phase and the second fluid is transformed from the continuous phase into the disperse phase. The phase inversion means comprises an element providing a fluid contacting surface for coalescence in a direction of flow.

Method and system for phase inversion using a static mixer/coalescer

An apparatus for the introduction and for the distribution of a fluid into an inner space of a container includes an inlet passage and a distribution passage, wherein the inlet passage opens into the distribution passage so that the fluid can be guided from the inlet passage into the distribution passage. The distribution passage has a jacket which has at least one outlet opening. The inlet passage is connected to the distribution passage via at least one opening which is arranged in the jacket of the distribution passage.

Fluid inlet apparatus

The device () serves for the generation of a discrete liquid phase in a continuous liquid phase with a first or a second liquid. The two liquids coexist as separate phases, have different densities and permit a desired exchange of material. Provision is made to arrange the device in a container () which contains the second liquid forming the continuous phase. The device includes a distribution member (), in particular a cylindrical tube, and a collection passage () for the first liquid in a horizontal longitudinal extent. The collection passage has an outlet side (), a collection side () and at least one side wall () connecting the outlet side and the collection side. The side wall establishes a connection between the outlet side and a horizontal drip edge (). This side wall has a shape and an inclination which enables the formation of a liquid film of the discrete liquid phase. For enhancing the stability of the Film, the side wall () can have a good wettability for the first liquid. The drip edge or the side wall preferably have a profiling, in particular a toothed arrangement () for the generation of the discrete phase in the form of drops which are preferably of an equal size due to a uniform toothed arrangement.

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Constance, Germany

Ansor Gäbler