Trapezoidal Valve Innovation
Guided Metal Conventional Valve Trays feature patented trapezoidal valves that redirect gas flow at acute angles to liquid movement, creating synergistic forward thrust. This Tianjin University-developed design slashes tray pressure drop by 15-20%, extends turndown flexibility (33% lower gas load limit + 20% upper limit), and eliminates stagnant zones in refinery fractionators and petrochemical towers.
Performance Advantages vs. F1 Valve Trays
| Parameter | Guided Trapezoidal Valve | F1 Conventional Valve |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure Drop | ▼ 15-20% | Baseline |
| Gas Load Lower Limit | ▼ ~33% | Baseline |
| Gas Load Upper Limit | ▲ 10-20% | Baseline |
| Turndown Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 |
| Stagnation Risk | Near-zero | Moderate |
(Validated in 300+ installations since 1990s)
Industrial Applications
► Refinery Operations
- Atmospheric/vacuum crude distillation
- FCC main fractionators
- Naphtha stabilizer columns
► Petrochemical Processing
- BTX (benzene-toluene-xylene) extraction
- Ethanol dehydration towers
- Olefins cracking gas concentration
► Energy & Gas
- LNG/NGL fractionation
- Amine sweetening absorbers
- Sour gas treating regenerators
