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Hydrodynamic and Mass Transfer Performances of a New SiC Foam Column Tray
Author(s) -
Zhang L.,
Liu X.,
Li H.,
Sui H.,
Li X.,
Zhang J.,
Yang Z.,
Tian C.,
Gao G.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.201200032
Subject(s) - tray , mass transfer , materials science , entrainment (biomusicology) , pressure drop , composite material , column (typography) , atmospheric pressure , drop (telecommunication) , metal foam , chromatography , mechanical engineering , mechanics , chemistry , meteorology , engineering , aluminium , philosophy , physics , connection (principal bundle) , rhythm , aesthetics
Abstract The hydrodynamic performance of a novel SiC foam column tray (SFCT), made of thin slices of SiC foam material with a high specific surface area, is investigated. The performance parameters include pressure drop, entrainment, weeping, and clear liquid height. The tests are carried out with an air‐water system under atmospheric pressure. The mass transfer efficiency of the new SiC foam column tray is studied in a stainless‐steel plate column. The results provide some important parameters for the development of this innovative SiC foam tray.