BOLTED COLLECTOR FOR VAPOR LIQUID CONTACTING VESSEL

摘要

A liquid collector for use in a vapor liquid contacting vessel such as a distillation column having bolted or otherwise fastened components wherein liquid leakage is ameliorated by a collector tray divided into three overlapping levels comprising a center sump (5), deck plates (6) and riser hats (7) and is particularly useful in connection with a distillation column such as a cryogenic distillation column.