FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: medium 4 is fed to unit 1, column in particular whose medium supply pipe terminates in deflecting unit 3 which is located at vertical distance from packing of column. Two partial flows 41 and 42 formed in deflecting unit mainly flow in mirror-image symmetrical pattern along inner wall of unit 1 and then after repeated combination of partial flows, reverse flow 44 is formed; horizontal component of velocity of this flow is directed radially relative to deflecting unit. At least one third partial flow 43 is formed by means of deflecting unit; partial flow 43 is directed radially and opposite relative to reverse flows. Third partial flow is so strong that it keeps flow from running through center of column. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 10 cl, 8 dwg
