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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
May. 07, 2010
Soowoong Kim, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Gil Jong Kim, Seoul, KR;
Ian G. Buttridge, Garland, TX (US);
Michael J. Binkley, Glenn Heights, TX (US);
SooWoong Kim, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Gil Jong Kim, Seoul, KR;
Ian G. Buttridge, Garland, TX (US);
Michael J. Binkley, Glenn Heights, TX (US);
GTC Technology US, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A fractionation tray for use in a process column. The fractionation tray is of a type where a first fluid flows downwardly from a downcomer onto the fractionation tray and across the fractionation tray in a first direction. A second fluid flows upwardly through the fractionation tray for interaction with the first fluid. The fractionation tray includes an upper tray section, a lower tray section that is operable to removably engage the upper tray section, a joint region which includes an area of overlap between the upper tray section and the lower tray section. The joint region allows passage of the second fluid therethrough.