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Schoepentoeters in Columns

Schoepentoeters are inlet devices used in columns and vessels to evenly distribute incoming fluids across the cross section and prevent channeling. Channeling occurs when fluids flow through only a small part of the inlet, reducing efficiency. Schoepentoeters extend into the column or vessel to decrease momentum and allow even distribution, improving separation and maximizing efficiency by increasing contact time and utilizing the entire cross sectional area.

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Schoepentoeters in Columns

Schoepentoeters are inlet devices used in columns and vessels to evenly distribute incoming fluids across the cross section and prevent channeling. Channeling occurs when fluids flow through only a small part of the inlet, reducing efficiency. Schoepentoeters extend into the column or vessel to decrease momentum and allow even distribution, improving separation and maximizing efficiency by increasing contact time and utilizing the entire cross sectional area.

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Figure 1 - Schoepentoeter
Schoepentoeters
Schoepentoeter inlet devices are used in phase separator vessels as well as stripper, absorber, distillation
columns etc. mainly for even distribution of the inlet flow across the vessel or column cross sections. Even
distribution of the fluids across the cross section geometries becomes important in order to minimize the
channeling of these fluids, which can lead to reduced equipment efficiency.
Schoepentoeters in Columns
For columns, it is important the channeling of fluid,
especially through the packed beds, leads to
reduced gas liquid contact and hence reduced
efficiency of the column. Channeling occurs when a
major fraction of the incoming fluids is directed to a
small part of the column inlet tray. A schoepentoeter
device extending well into the column cross section
enables the even distribution over the inlet tray, thus
preventing channeling.
Schoepentoeters in Vessels
A schoepentoeter type inlet device can be used in
gas liquid separator vessels to enhance the
separation efficiency. Typically a schoepentoeter
inlet device functions by decreasing the momentum
of the incoming feed stream. Reduced momentum gives ample residence time to the incoming fluids, enough to
allow for the removal of liquids and solids present in the feed. Schoepentoeter is also responsible for evenly
distributing the inlet gas-liquid mixture over the entire cross section of the separator vessel. The even distribution
is necessary in order to minimize any channeling effects through the downstream devices and to maximize
separation by gravity. A typical schoepentoeter inlet device is shown below.

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