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Glycol contactor concept

Inspect four trays, sixteen slotted bubble caps, alternating downcomers and separate gas/glycol boundaries.

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COMPONENT INSPECTOR

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HOW TO READ THIS MODEL

The system, explained.

A glycol contactor brings wet natural gas into contact with a liquid desiccant. In a tray arrangement, gas rises through contacting elements while glycol moves downward from tray to tray. This original static vessel separates risers, slotted caps, lids, decks, weirs and downcomer walls. Dehydration has a different role from separating bulk gas, oil and water. This concept contains no flow, water-removal, dewpoint or complete regeneration-system result.

Model scope and limits

Original generic static tray contactor with invented proportions. Four decks, sixteen separate risers/slotted skirts/lids, side weirs and alternating downcomer walls, hollow vessel/heads, distinct gas/glycol/instrument boundaries, closed manway and support markers. No OEM imagery, CAD or product dimensions imported. No gas/liquid flow, bubbling, tray hydraulics, liquid-seal or bypass qualification, mass transfer, water content, dewpoint, emissions, capacity, pressure, materials, rated joints, thread forms, running fits or full collision qualification. No complete inlet separation, glycol regeneration, pumps, heat exchange, filtering, mist-removal, vent/drain, instrumentation, control or protective system. No process design, selection, operating or maintenance instruction.

Further reading: SLB: general glycol-contacting and regeneration concepts ↗

Source links support further study; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Which illustrated group identifies a route from one tray region toward the next lower region?

Side downcomer opening and wallDry-gas outlet flange studsManway gasket marker

GUIDED COMPONENT STUDY

Trace the system.

Read each explanation, then focus its component in the explorer. This is a learning route through the model, with no operating or maintenance sequence.

Locate the wet-gas boundary
The lower side neck has an actual geometric opening through the vessel wall. Its lesson label identifies an incoming gas boundary. No upstream separator, flow rate, fluid composition, pressure or qualified inlet distribution is supplied.
Open one tray riser
A separate hollow riser aligns with a real hole in the first tray deck. The cap skirt and lid sit around and above it. Their relative positions illustrate a gas-side component relationship without calculating gas motion, pressure drop or contacting performance.
Inspect the cap slots
Eight actual lower-edge slots interrupt the hollow gold skirt; wall remains between the slots and in the upper band. The lid is a separate solid mesh. No bubble formation, liquid depth, cap retention, hydraulic seal or measured contacting efficiency follows from these invented openings.
Compare a deck with its side opening
The second deck has four riser holes and one side segment removed for a downcomer region. The side alternates across the four levels. Individual-object export checks distinguish open regions from retained deck material, without qualifying a complete hydraulic path or gas-bypass prevention.
Distinguish the weir from the downcomer
The gold overflow-weir marker lies above the deck; the blue downcomer wall extends below the side opening and stops above the next tray region. These separate pieces identify component roles. They do not establish a liquid seal, operating level, residence time, overflow or structural design.
Separate the glycol boundaries
The upper gold neck identifies the conceptual lean-glycol inlet. A separate lower teal neck identifies the rich-glycol outlet. There is no connected regeneration loop, measured concentration, circulation, filtration, reboiler, cooling or emissions result.
Inspect the upper gas boundary
The upper head has a geometric centre opening aligned with a hollow outlet neck and flange. Dry-gas is a role label here, with no measured water content, dewpoint, pipeline specification or complete mist-removal arrangement.
Recognize a closed access boundary
A hollow far-side neck, separate flange, gasket and solid drilled cover form a generic manway concept. Reveal and section are presentation controls. The cover and stud markers have no pressure class, rated retention or equipment-entry/opening procedure.

Additional primary references: SLB: glycol absorber terminology ↗ · US EPA: glycol dehydration and the wider regeneration context ↗

ACCESSIBLE COMPONENT REFERENCE

Every part, in plain language.

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Contactor vessel wall

Hollow vertical enclosure with actual side-connection and manway openings. Invented thickness and geometry; no pressure vessel qualification.

Contactor upper head

Original hollow curved upper head with a centre outlet opening. No standard head shape, stress or pressure rating.

Contactor lower head

Hollow curved lower-head concept with an annular low-end region and separate closure marker. No drain or qualified pressure boundary.

Lower-head closure marker

Static solid low-end closure marker. No drain, nozzle attachment or rated fabrication.

Upper circumferential seam

Separate geometric seam marker. No weld preparation or examination result.

Lower circumferential seam

Separate geometric seam marker. No fabrication or rated joint.

Support skirt

Hollow support marker below the lower head. No anchorage, load or foundation design.

Skirt base ring

Annular base marker with eight actual anchor holes. No foundation or structural qualification.

Base anchors stud 1

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Base anchors washer 1

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Base anchors nut 1

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Base anchors stud 2

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Base anchors washer 2

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Base anchors nut 2

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Base anchors stud 3

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Base anchors washer 3

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Base anchors nut 3

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Base anchors stud 4

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Base anchors washer 4

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Base anchors nut 4

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Base anchors stud 5

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Base anchors washer 5

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Base anchors nut 5

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Base anchors stud 6

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Base anchors washer 6

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Base anchors nut 6

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Base anchors stud 7

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Base anchors washer 7

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Base anchors nut 7

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Base anchors stud 8

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Base anchors washer 8

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Base anchors nut 8

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Wet-gas inlet neck

Separate hollow wet-gas inlet boundary. No flow, connected piping, composition or destination qualification.

Wet-gas inlet flange

Separate bored flange with eight geometric stud holes. No pressure class, facing or mating pipe.

Wet-gas inlet joint stud 1

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Wet-gas inlet joint washer 1

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Wet-gas inlet joint nut 1

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Wet-gas inlet joint stud 2

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Wet-gas inlet joint washer 2

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Wet-gas inlet joint nut 2

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Wet-gas inlet joint stud 3

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Wet-gas inlet joint washer 3

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Wet-gas inlet joint nut 3

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Wet-gas inlet joint stud 4

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Wet-gas inlet joint washer 4

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Wet-gas inlet joint nut 4

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Wet-gas inlet joint stud 5

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Wet-gas inlet joint washer 5

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Wet-gas inlet joint nut 5

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Wet-gas inlet joint stud 6

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Wet-gas inlet joint washer 6

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Wet-gas inlet joint nut 6

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Wet-gas inlet joint stud 7

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Wet-gas inlet joint washer 7

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Wet-gas inlet joint nut 7

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Wet-gas inlet joint stud 8

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Wet-gas inlet joint washer 8

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Wet-gas inlet joint nut 8

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Lean-glycol inlet neck

Separate hollow lean-glycol inlet boundary. No flow, connected piping, composition or destination qualification.

Lean-glycol inlet flange

Separate bored flange with eight geometric stud holes. No pressure class, facing or mating pipe.

Lean-glycol inlet joint stud 1

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Lean-glycol inlet joint washer 1

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Lean-glycol inlet joint nut 1

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Lean-glycol inlet joint stud 2

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Lean-glycol inlet joint washer 2

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Lean-glycol inlet joint nut 2

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Lean-glycol inlet joint stud 3

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Lean-glycol inlet joint washer 3

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Lean-glycol inlet joint nut 3

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Lean-glycol inlet joint stud 4

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Lean-glycol inlet joint washer 4

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Lean-glycol inlet joint nut 4

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Lean-glycol inlet joint stud 5

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Lean-glycol inlet joint washer 5

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Lean-glycol inlet joint nut 5

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Lean-glycol inlet joint stud 6

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Lean-glycol inlet joint washer 6

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Lean-glycol inlet joint nut 6

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Lean-glycol inlet joint stud 7

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Lean-glycol inlet joint washer 7

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Lean-glycol inlet joint nut 7

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Lean-glycol inlet joint stud 8

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Lean-glycol inlet joint washer 8

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Lean-glycol inlet joint nut 8

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Rich-glycol outlet neck

Separate hollow rich-glycol outlet boundary. No flow, connected piping, composition or destination qualification.

Rich-glycol outlet flange

Separate bored flange with eight geometric stud holes. No pressure class, facing or mating pipe.

Rich-glycol outlet joint stud 1

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Rich-glycol outlet joint washer 1

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Rich-glycol outlet joint nut 1

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Rich-glycol outlet joint stud 2

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Rich-glycol outlet joint washer 2

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Rich-glycol outlet joint nut 2

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Rich-glycol outlet joint stud 3

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Rich-glycol outlet joint washer 3

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Rich-glycol outlet joint nut 3

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Rich-glycol outlet joint stud 4

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Rich-glycol outlet joint washer 4

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Rich-glycol outlet joint nut 4

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Rich-glycol outlet joint stud 5

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Rich-glycol outlet joint washer 5

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Rich-glycol outlet joint nut 5

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Rich-glycol outlet joint stud 6

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Rich-glycol outlet joint washer 6

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Rich-glycol outlet joint nut 6

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Rich-glycol outlet joint stud 7

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Rich-glycol outlet joint washer 7

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Rich-glycol outlet joint nut 7

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Rich-glycol outlet joint stud 8

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Rich-glycol outlet joint washer 8

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Rich-glycol outlet joint nut 8

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Instrument boundary neck

Separate hollow instrument boundary boundary. No flow, connected piping, composition or destination qualification.

Instrument boundary flange

Separate bored flange with eight geometric stud holes. No pressure class, facing or mating pipe.

Instrument boundary joint stud 1

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Instrument boundary joint washer 1

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Instrument boundary joint nut 1

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Instrument boundary joint stud 2

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Instrument boundary joint washer 2

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Instrument boundary joint nut 2

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Instrument boundary joint stud 3

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Instrument boundary joint washer 3

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Instrument boundary joint nut 3

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Instrument boundary joint stud 4

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Instrument boundary joint washer 4

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Instrument boundary joint nut 4

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Instrument boundary joint stud 5

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Instrument boundary joint washer 5

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Instrument boundary joint nut 5

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Instrument boundary joint stud 6

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Instrument boundary joint washer 6

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Instrument boundary joint nut 6

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Instrument boundary joint stud 7

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Instrument boundary joint washer 7

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Instrument boundary joint nut 7

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Instrument boundary joint stud 8

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Instrument boundary joint washer 8

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Instrument boundary joint nut 8

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Dry-gas outlet neck

Hollow top boundary labelled for the conceptual gas outlet. No dewpoint, water specification or pipeline-quality result.

Dry-gas outlet flange

Separate bored upper flange with eight geometric stud holes. No rated outlet.

Dry-gas outlet joint stud 1

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Dry-gas outlet joint washer 1

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Dry-gas outlet joint nut 1

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Dry-gas outlet joint stud 2

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Dry-gas outlet joint washer 2

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Dry-gas outlet joint nut 2

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Dry-gas outlet joint stud 3

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Dry-gas outlet joint washer 3

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Dry-gas outlet joint nut 3

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Dry-gas outlet joint stud 4

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Dry-gas outlet joint washer 4

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Dry-gas outlet joint nut 4

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Dry-gas outlet joint stud 5

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Dry-gas outlet joint washer 5

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Dry-gas outlet joint nut 5

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Dry-gas outlet joint stud 6

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Dry-gas outlet joint washer 6

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Dry-gas outlet joint nut 6

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Dry-gas outlet joint stud 7

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Dry-gas outlet joint washer 7

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Dry-gas outlet joint nut 7

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Dry-gas outlet joint stud 8

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Dry-gas outlet joint washer 8

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Dry-gas outlet joint nut 8

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Manway neck

Hollow access-boundary marker. Its geometric opening supplies no entry or work procedure.

Manway flange

Separate manway flange with eight actual stud bores. No rated closure.

Manway gasket marker

Separate annular gasket marker with actual matching holes. No material, compression or qualified sealing.

Manway cover

Solid closed cover with actual fastener holes. Reveal is a visual aid, not permission or procedure to open equipment.

Manway joint stud 1

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Manway joint washer 1

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Manway joint nut 1

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Manway joint stud 2

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Manway joint washer 2

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Manway joint nut 2

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Manway joint stud 3

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Manway joint washer 3

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Manway joint nut 3

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Manway joint stud 4

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Manway joint washer 4

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Manway joint nut 4

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Manway joint stud 5

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Manway joint washer 5

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Manway joint nut 5

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Manway joint stud 6

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Manway joint washer 6

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Manway joint nut 6

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Manway joint stud 7

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Manway joint washer 7

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Manway joint nut 7

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Manway joint stud 8

Separate smooth stud marker in a drilled joint. No threads, bolt load or rated retention.

Manway joint washer 8

Separate annular washer marker. No load or material specification.

Manway joint nut 8

Separate bored circular nut marker. Unthreaded; no torque or qualified joint.

Tray 1 deck

Separate tray deck with four actual riser holes and one side downcomer opening. Invented spacing, no contacting efficiency or hydraulic design.

Tray 1 overflow weir

Separate side-weir marker above the tray deck. No measured liquid depth, overflow rate or tray operating condition.

Tray 1 downcomer wall

Separate chord wall below the side opening, stopping above the next deck region. No sealed liquid leg, gas-bypass or hydraulic qualification.

Tray 1 support -1

Separate tray-support marker. No load, attachment or weld specification.

Tray 1 support 1

Separate tray-support marker. No load, attachment or weld specification.

Tray 1 cap 1 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 1 cap 1 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 1 cap 1 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 1 cap 2 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 1 cap 2 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 1 cap 2 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 1 cap 3 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 1 cap 3 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 1 cap 3 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 1 cap 4 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 1 cap 4 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 1 cap 4 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 2 deck

Separate tray deck with four actual riser holes and one side downcomer opening. Invented spacing, no contacting efficiency or hydraulic design.

Tray 2 overflow weir

Separate side-weir marker above the tray deck. No measured liquid depth, overflow rate or tray operating condition.

Tray 2 downcomer wall

Separate chord wall below the side opening, stopping above the next deck region. No sealed liquid leg, gas-bypass or hydraulic qualification.

Tray 2 support -1

Separate tray-support marker. No load, attachment or weld specification.

Tray 2 support 1

Separate tray-support marker. No load, attachment or weld specification.

Tray 2 cap 1 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 2 cap 1 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 2 cap 1 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 2 cap 2 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 2 cap 2 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 2 cap 2 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 2 cap 3 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 2 cap 3 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 2 cap 3 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 2 cap 4 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 2 cap 4 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 2 cap 4 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 3 deck

Separate tray deck with four actual riser holes and one side downcomer opening. Invented spacing, no contacting efficiency or hydraulic design.

Tray 3 overflow weir

Separate side-weir marker above the tray deck. No measured liquid depth, overflow rate or tray operating condition.

Tray 3 downcomer wall

Separate chord wall below the side opening, stopping above the next deck region. No sealed liquid leg, gas-bypass or hydraulic qualification.

Tray 3 support -1

Separate tray-support marker. No load, attachment or weld specification.

Tray 3 support 1

Separate tray-support marker. No load, attachment or weld specification.

Tray 3 cap 1 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 3 cap 1 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 3 cap 1 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 3 cap 2 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 3 cap 2 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 3 cap 2 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 3 cap 3 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 3 cap 3 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 3 cap 3 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 3 cap 4 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 3 cap 4 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 3 cap 4 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 4 deck

Separate tray deck with four actual riser holes and one side downcomer opening. Invented spacing, no contacting efficiency or hydraulic design.

Tray 4 overflow weir

Separate side-weir marker above the tray deck. No measured liquid depth, overflow rate or tray operating condition.

Tray 4 downcomer wall

Separate chord wall below the side opening, stopping above the next deck region. No sealed liquid leg, gas-bypass or hydraulic qualification.

Tray 4 support -1

Separate tray-support marker. No load, attachment or weld specification.

Tray 4 support 1

Separate tray-support marker. No load, attachment or weld specification.

Tray 4 cap 1 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 4 cap 1 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 4 cap 1 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 4 cap 2 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 4 cap 2 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 4 cap 2 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 4 cap 3 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 4 cap 3 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 4 cap 3 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Tray 4 cap 4 riser

Hollow riser aligned to a real deck opening. No gas velocity, pressure drop or contacting result.

Tray 4 cap 4 slotted skirt

Separate hollow bubble-cap skirt with eight actual lower-edge slots and retained upper wall. No bubble, liquid-seal or tray-performance simulation.

Tray 4 cap 4 lid

Separate solid cap lid above the open riser. Invented gas-turn relationship only, without bubbling or qualified cap retention.

Glycol contactor concept

The system, explained.

Model scope and limits

Which illustrated group identifies a route from one tray region toward the next lower region?

Trace the system.

Locate the wet-gas boundary

Open one tray riser

Inspect the cap slots

Compare a deck with its side opening

Distinguish the weir from the downcomer

Separate the glycol boundaries

Inspect the upper gas boundary

Recognize a closed access boundary

Ask the wider gas-processing questions.

Every part, in plain language.

Distinguish separation from dehydration.

Compare separation and contacting roles.

Compare two different contacting duties.

Follow the separate dehydration roles.

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