Stephen J Addison

US Patent:

20150151263, Jun 4, 2015

Filed:

Nov 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/093155

Inventors:

- Des Plaines IL, US
Quan Yuan - Northbrook IL, US
Stephen R. Addison - Wauconda IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

B01F 15/02
C10G 19/02
B01J 19/00
B01F 3/04
B01J 19/24

Abstract:

A unit for processing a liquid/gas phase mixture, a mercaptan oxidation apparatus, and a method of processing a liquid/gas phase mixture are provided. In an embodiment, a unit for processing a liquid/gas phase mixture includes a vessel that is adapted to receive the liquid/gas phase mixture and a distributor that is disposed in the vessel. The distributor is adapted for flow of the liquid/gas phase mixture into the vessel, and the distributor includes a first outlet pipe that is horizontally disposed within the vessel. The first outlet pipe includes top orifices and bottom orifices that are spaced along the first outlet pipe, and the first outlet pipe is in fluid communication with the vessel through the top orifices and the bottom orifices. The top orifices have a smaller cross-sectional area than the bottom orifices.