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(11) EP 1 165 226 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(21) Application number: 00913802.5

(22) Date of filing: 08.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01J 8/02, B01J 4/00, B01D 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0006/026
(87) International publication number:
WO 0053/307 (14.09.2000 Gazette 2000/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 08.03.1999 US 123221 P

(71) Applicant: Koch-Glitsch, Inc
Wichita KS 67220 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RALL, Richard, R.
    Wichita, KS 67230 (US)
  • JAFFER, Shaffiq
    Wichita, KS 67226 (US)
  • EWING, Robert, E.
    Wichita, KS 67208 (US)
  • MCMILLEN, Robert, E.
    Wichita, KS 67204 (US)

(74) Representative: Ede, Eric 
Fitzpatricks, 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS
Glasgow G2 1RS (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING FLUID STREAM WITHIN CHEMICAL PROCESS REACTOR, COLUMN OR VESSEL