PACKED-TOWER SIZING


INPUT   DATA

Title  

Liquid flow rate   lb/hr 

    

Gas flow rate  lb/hr 
Gas density  lb/ft3
Liquid density  lb/ft3
Tower packing factor 
Pressure drop  inch-H2O/ft
Liquid viscosity  cP


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RESULTS

Variables   Values   Units
 ♦  Vapor rate  0.436 lb/s.ft2 
 ♦  Vapor rate at 70% flooding condition  0.25 lb/s.ft2 
 ♦  Vapor velocity at 70% flooding condition  3.386 ft/sec
 ♦  Tower area   0.724 ft2 
 ♦  Tower diameter   14.869 inches
 ♦  Tower area at 70% flooding condition   1.669 ft2 
 ♦  Tower diameter at 70% flooding condition   17.494 inches


Sensitivity: Diameter of Tower Vs. Pressure gradient




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