Apparatus and process for contacting liquids

摘要

One embodiment can be an apparatus for contacting a first liquid and a second liquid. The apparatus can include a vessel, which in turn, may include at least one wall, a first member, and a funnical frustum. The at least one wall can form a perimeter about an interior space. Also, the first member can be positioned within the interior space and form a plurality of passageways. Each passageway may be bordered by a first side and a second side from an outer region to an interior surface of the first member. Generally, the funnical frustum is positioned downstream of the first member to facilitate a swirling of at least one of the first and second liquids.

主权项

1. An apparatus for contacting a first liquid and a second liquid, comprising:
a vessel, wherein the vessel comprises: A) at least one wall forming a perimeter about an interior space; B) a first member positioned within the interior space wherein the first member forms a plurality of passageways wherein each passageway is defined by a first side and a second side from an outer region to an interior surface of the first member; C) a funnical frustum positioned downstream of the first member to facilitate a swirling of at least one of the first and second liquids; D) a splash member positioned upstream of the first member in the interior space for directing liquid toward the at least one wall wherein the funnical frustum is positioned downstream from the splash member; and E) a distributor comprising a substantially circular plate positioned downstream from the funnical frustum.