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A new design concept of structured packing column auxiliaries
Author(s) -
Spekuljak Zvonko,
Monella Horacio
Publication year - 1994
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.270170110
Subject(s) - distributor , structured packing , column (typography) , packed bed , process engineering , splitter , chromatography , materials science , engineering , chemistry , mechanical engineering , mathematics , mass transfer , connection (principal bundle) , geometry
Abstract This paper discusses the criteria for obtaining an improved performance of structured packing columns in gas‐liquid contacting, by improving the liquid and gas distributors. A new liquid distributor design, specific for structured packing columns is presented. Experimental measurements which quantify the improvements attained by the new distributor are also presented. Furthermore, gas flow distribution requirements for structured packing columns are discussed. Three “case studies” indicative of the implementation of the proposed distributor concept in industrial columns are included. Case (a) CO 2 /MEA removal column, case (b) ammonia splitter and case (c) acid gas neutralization column.