Methods and apparatus for mixing and distributing fluids

摘要

A flow distribution device ( 100 ) has a vane distributor ( 111 ) at least partially disposed within a cartridge ( 102 ) and is operationally coupled to a second distributing device ( 112 ) that receives output from the vane distributor ( 111 ) Especially preferred flow distribution devices ( 100 ) are disposed within a vessel containing a contact bed, and may include at least a second vane distributor ( 112 ) within the cartridge ( 102 ), wherein the vane distributors ( 111, 112 ) are preferably swirl-inducing vane distributors ( 111, 112 ).