HEAD FOR MASS EXCHANGE AND SEPARATING APPARATUSES Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: chemical and petroleum technology. SUBSTANCE: head has retainers made in the form of parallel rods which are mounted in netted member, between netted member layers so that they partially overlap head section. Ends of rods are fastened by means of plates. Netted member layers are positioned at an angle to rods. Rods may be positioned at an angle to horizontal plane to facilitate liquid draining. Netted member is made in the form of multilayer package and may have Z-shaped or wavy profile in height or length. Netted member may be manufactured by weaving or welding and may have cells of different height and size, or may be manufactured from wire or monofilament of different thickness and profile. Netted hose knitted from at least one wire or polymeric monofilament may be used as netted member. Netted hose may be made flat or preliminarily corrugated. EFFECT: increased efficiency in mass exchange and separation processes, wider operational capabilities and simplified construction. 5 cl, 6 dwg