Abstract: A structured packing element comprises a plurality of corrugated sheets and one planar member positioned adjacent to each of the corrugated sheets. The planar member has a top edge and a bottom edge that are at least proximally aligned with the top and bottom edges respectively of the corrugated sheets. The planar member is further characterized by a middle portion having an open area percent that is higher than the open area percents of the top and bottom portions of the planar member. The structured packing element can be used to form structured packings for distillation applications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 10, 2001
Date of Patent:
June 22, 2004
Assignee:
The BOG Group, Inc.
Inventors:
Nancy Christine Irwin, Ramachandran Krishnamurthy, Kevin McKeigue