SIZING OF LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATORS
INPUT DATA
Title
Liquid flow rate
lb/hr
Vapor flow rate
lb/hr
Liquid density
lb/ft
3
Vapor density
lb/ft
3
Length-to-diameter ratio
Fraction occupied by vapor
RESULTS
Variables
Values
Units
♦ Vapor-liquid separation factor
0.2197
♦ Vapor velocity factor
0.4474
♦ Maximum vapor velocity
2.823
ft/s
♦ Vapor volumetric rate
7.5586
ft
3
/s
♦ Vessel diameter
4.1286
ft
♦ Vessel length
12.3859
ft
♦ Vessel volume
165.8155
ft
3
♦ Liquid surge time
8.5049
min