Liquid Collector & Redistributor | Packed Tower Internals
Liquid Collector & Redistributor Selection, Design & Applications
A liquid collector and redistributor is a packed tower internal used to collect liquid leaving an upper packing bed and redistribute it uniformly to the packing bed below. Proper collection and redistribution help maintain liquid distribution quality between packed beds while allowing vapor to pass through the tower.
Available Designs — Chimney-Type Collector · Trough-Type Collector · Collector-Redistributor Combination · Segmented Designs for Manway Installation
Key Selection Factors — Tower Diameter · Liquid Flow Rate · Vapor Load · Packing Type · Packing Bed Height · Pressure Drop · Available Installation Height · Material Compatibility · Manway Size · Segment Arrangement
Design Considerations — The collector should provide sufficient liquid collection capacity while maintaining adequate vapor passage area. Redistribution geometry should be selected according to liquid load, tower diameter and the distribution requirements of the downstream packed bed.
Typical Applications — Multi-Bed Packed Towers · Distillation Columns · Absorption Towers · Scrubber Systems · Stripping Columns · Refining & Petrochemical Towers · Tower Revamp & Replacement
Installation & Engineering Support — For preliminary evaluation, provide tower diameter, packing type, bed arrangement, liquid flow rate, vapor load, operating conditions, available installation height, manway size and material requirement.
Liquid Collector & Redistributor Technical Specifications & Design Data
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