perforated-plate extractor

perforated-plate extractor

[′pər·fə‚rād·əd ¦plāt ik′strak·tər]

(chemical engineering)

A liquid-liquid extraction vessel in which perforated plates are used to bring about contact between the two or more liquid phases.

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