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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1999
Wadie F. Gohara, Barberton, OH (US);
William H. Hall, Missouri City, TX (US);
George B. Watson, North Canton, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
A low pressure drop inlet arrangement for an absorber having straight walls has a perforated tray positioned above the gas inlet opening between the walls of the absorber. A ring around the outer edge of the tray lacks perforations, or the perforations are covered. A drip ledge may be positioned on the bottom of the tray around the inner edge of the non-perforated ring. Baffles are positioned over the tray as well. The baffles may extend between the walls of the absorber, or they may only occupy the space over the perforations in the tray and the size of the tray perforations may be varied to control the overall pressure drop. An absorber made in accordance with the invention experiences a low pressure drop at the gas inlet opening.