Collectors with support grids are essential components used in various types of towers and vessels in industrial processes such as distillation, absorption, and stripping. These collectors are designed to facilitate the uniform distribution or collection of fluids while providing structural support to the tower internals.
These collectors consist of two main components
- Grid Structure: The support grid is typically constructed from materials such as metal alloys, plastics, or ceramics. It features a grid-like structure with openings or perforations that allow fluid flow while providing structural strength.
- Collector Plates: Positioned above or below the support grid, collector plates collect or distribute fluids as needed for the specific process requirements. These plates may have various configurations, such as weirs, troughs, or risers, depending on the application.
Applications
These collectors are widely used in various industries, including petrochemical, chemical processing, oil refining, gas processing, and environmental applications. They play a critical role in optimizing separation processes and ensuring the efficient operation of towers and vessels.
Types of Collectors with Support Grids
- Liquid Collectors: These collectors gather liquid streams from trays or packing and direct them to downstream processes. The support grid ensures uniform distribution of liquid across the tower.
- Gas Collectors: Used to collect gas streams from the tower for further processing or venting. The support grid helps evenly distribute gas flow across the tower cross-section.
- Liquid Distributors: Distribute liquid streams evenly across the tower's packing or tray surfaces, optimizing mass transfer efficiency.
- Gas Distributors: Ensure uniform distribution of gas streams across the tower internals, improving contact with the liquid phase for enhanced separation.
Global Export of Collectors with Support Grid
Ambani Metals is a leading global manufacturer and exporter of collectors with support grids, offering integrated solutions for liquid collection and structured or random packing support in vertical process columns. These internals combine two critical functions—uniform liquid collection and mechanical stability for the packing bed—making them essential components in distillation, absorption, stripping, and extraction towers.
Our collector-support grid systems are custom-designed based on column diameter, process load, packing type, and pressure conditions. Manufactured from durable materials such as SS 304, SS 316L, Duplex Steel, Hastelloy, and Inconel, they are engineered to deliver maximum strength, minimal pressure drop, and long-term corrosion resistance.
With a reputation for engineering excellence and export readiness, Ambani Metals delivers collectors with support grids to clients in more than 40 countries. Our systems are fabricated to international standards and shipped with full QA/QC documentation, MTCs, and export packaging.
- Middle East: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
- Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa
- Europe: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, and Austria
- Asia: Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
- Pan-Pacific Countries: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Australia, and New Zealand
Why Choose Ambani Metals?
- Integrated design improves column efficiency and reduces installation time
- Built to handle high hydraulic loads and corrosive service environments
- Custom layouts for horizontal or vertical collector arrangements
- Export-compliant fabrication and packagings
- Full technical support from design to delivery
Whether you're building a new packed column or upgrading an existing system, Ambani Metals’ collectors with support grid ensure structural stability and reliable liquid management—delivered anywhere in the world with precision.