Modern Gasworks Practice

THE PREL1MINARY PURIFICATION OF COAL GAS 527 LIQUOR DISTRIBUTORS Tliere are many types of liquor distributørs or sprays now in use, the main object being that of ensuring a regulär flow. It is also essential that the scrubbing liquid should be spreadover the entire cross-section in uniform quantities, and atomized if possible. Liquor distributørs may be classified into two sections, namely, those operated under pressure and those in which practically no head of water is available. Modern serubbers should preferably be fitted with a main pressure box situated in the centre of the top cover plate of the vessel and from which arms radiate in various directions. The pressure of the liquor or water Fig. 331.—Invekted Cone: Distributor. Fxa. '334.—Babkeb’s Mili, operated by Tumbler.