LOW PRESSURE DROP INLET DESIGN TO PROMOTE GOOD GAS FLOW PATTERNS IN HIGH VELOCITY ABSORBERS

摘要

A high velocity absorber (10) has a lower larger diameter tanksection (20) for receiving a slurry at a liquid level (26) in the tanksection (20), an upper smaller diameter absorber section (22) whereliquid scrubbing agent is mingled with flue gas (44) from whichimpurities are to be absorbed, and a low pressure drop inlet assemblyhaving a transition structure (24) between the tank section (20) andthe absorber section (22) for closing a gas flow path and a liquid flowpath between the tank section (20) and the absorber section (22). Aninlet housing (42) is connected to and communicates with the transitionstructure (24) for inlet of flue gas (44) into the transition structure (24)between the tank section (20) and the absorber section (22).