摘要 |
<p>A tower structure (10) for gas-liquid interaction produces a high level of rolling turbulence in a gas flow path that has low pressure drop. The structure includes a spaced plurality of vertically disposed wall members (26) in an upwardly directed flow path, the wall members having a staggered array of horizontally extending deflectors (28) protruding from facing wall members, the space between the facing wall members forming a series of converging and diverging chamber portions in which the gas flows generally perpendicular to the deflectors. Rolling turbulence is produced between apexes (40) of the deflectors (28) and the facing wall portions (32, 34), the gas flow being offset toward opposite wall members at succeeding apexes. In one configuration, a liquid is transported within the gas flow, in contact with the gas, the deflectors inducing a high level of rolling turbulence in the liquid. In another configuration, the liquid is separate from the gas. In a further configuration, two liquid paths are provided, one in contact with the gas, one separate from the gas. In the configurations transporting a liquid not in contact with the gas, the deflector members are hollow for passing the liquid in close proximity to the gas.</p> |