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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2017
Applicant:
Gtc Technology Us Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Inventor:
Michael J. Binkley, Glenn Heights, TX (US);
Assignee:
GTC Technology US LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01F 3/04 (2006.01); B01D 3/16 (2006.01); B01D 3/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 3/163 (2013.01); B01D 3/324 (2013.01); B01F 3/04751 (2013.01);
Abstract
A valve-tray assembly and method for lighter fluid heavier fluid contact towers. The active area of the tray is constructed with valves having multiple lighter fluid discharge areas facilitating improved mass transfer efficiency. The valves include first and second support legs oriented in line with the heavier fluid flow with both legs and the valve top constructed with apertures wherein the heavier fluid may flow into engagement with the lighter fluid passing from beneath the tray up, through and out of the valve.