Crude Distillation tower

[Engr. Atif javed]

I'm pressure vessel inspector. Recently i inspected a crude tower. There were internal but couldn't trace the name and use of that internal. Could you please tell me about this.It's not available in GA drawing

 

[LittleInch]

It's some sort of grill / very large grate.

Are we looking up, down, sideways?

where in the tower is it - can you mark up a drawing?

Is it just to stop someone falling down the tower?

Here it is for everyone else.

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[Christine74]

Could it be a tray downcomer? I'm assuming the photograph shows a side view/elevation view, not a top/bottom view.

-Christine

 

[SnTMan]

Demister?


The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand

 

[chicopee]

Viewing the attachment of the post, on top of the grate I see a fine mesh screen for the purpose of which I have no idea.

 

[FacEngrPE]

Top of the picture is a perforated plate with Flat Bar supports, that looks like it might be perpendicular to the internal of interest. I do not see the vessel shell anywhere in the picture, so that does not help referencing the orientation.

 

[GD2]

Crude Distillation Towers are so common and old. Just compare some design with yours and relate. You don't have to reinvent.

Is this your first distillation tower?

GDD
Canada

 

[georgeverghese]

My guess is this is the lower half of a liquid distributor assembly - the upper half, which consists of the liquid feed pipe and distribution fingers, probably disassembled / removed.

 

[0707]

It looks like the place were enters the feeding line of the column but a more detailled foto is required for an accurate answer.

regards

luis