Fluid distribution system

A system for distributing a fluid, for instance organic solvents, water, aqueous salt solution, lyes or acids, via a random packing (PA) or some other structured packing, in which the fluid trickles from the top to the bottom, preferably in countercurrent or cocurrent flow with a gas containing e.g. SO3 or noxious substances, comprising at least one distributor element (1 ), from which the fluid is introduced via openings into a distributor channel (2) such that below the openings a specified fluid level (FP) is obtained in the distributor channel (2), wherein fluid is discharged from the distributor channel (2) via at least one outlet gap (3) of specified width at the lower end (4) of the distributor channel (2) to the packing (PA) by means of a guide member (5), wherein the distributor member (1 ) constitutes a pressure conduit, from which the fluid is discharged via nozzles (6) into a basically closed, but ventable chamber (7) of the distributor channel (2) formed above the fluid level (FP), in which a pressure corresponding to the pressure existing in the container accommodating the packing (PA) can be maintained.