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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
May. 09, 2007
Christian Gottlieb Bachmann, Ellikon an der Thur, CH;
Pierre Schaeffer, Winterthur, CH;
Felix Muggli, Neftenbach, CH;
Christian Gottlieb Bachmann, Ellikon an der Thur, CH;
Pierre Schaeffer, Winterthur, CH;
Felix Muggli, Neftenbach, CH;
Sulzer Chemtech AG, Winterthur, CH;
Abstract
The fluid inlet device for a column includes an inflow stub and a deflection unit. The deflection unit includes an input zone with a plurality of inlet passages of constant cross-sections that merge into diffuser-like passages formed by curved guide lamellae. The curved guide lamellae diffuse the flow of fluid from the lateral passages laterally and circumferentially of the column to separate a high density phase, such as liquid drops, from a low density phase, such as a gas, under centrifugal force. The curved lamellae also direct the flow of fluid from the central passages downwardly of the column.