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A method and apparatus for contacting a gas and liquid. An elongated cylindrical reactor has an inlet region of reduced cross-sectional area at a first end. At least some of the gas or liquid is introduced into the inlet region in a direction tangential to the longitudinal axis of the reactor by way

A method and apparatus for contacting a gas and liquid. An elongated cylindrical reactor has an inlet region of reduced cross-sectional area at a first end. At least some of the gas or liquid is introduced into the inlet region in a direction tangential to the longitudinal axis of the reactor by way of an inlet to cause rotational flow within the inlet region. The gas or liquid flows into the remainder of the reactor at such a velocity as to cause more intimate mixing of the liquid and gas. Additional gas or liquid can be introduced through a second inlet disposed in an intermediate region of the reactor so that the fluid introduced flows in a generally longitudinal direction or rotational direction.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of contacting a gas and a liquid which comprises providing an elongate substantially cylindrical reactor column having an inlet region of reduced cross sectional area adjacent a first end thereof; introducing a first flow comprising at least some of the liquid

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of contacting a gas and a liquid which comprises providing an elongate substantially cylindrical reactor column having an inlet region of reduced cross sectional area adjacent a first end thereof; introducing a first flow comprising at least some of the liquid into said inlet region in a direction substantially tangential to the longitudinal axis of the reactor column to cause rotational flow of the first flow within said inlet region and at such a high velocity as to re-disperse any large bubbles of gas that might accumulate in the inlet region; introducing a second flow comprising a gas stream through a second inlet disposed at an intermediate region of said reactor column adjacent an end of the inlet region.