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Capacity and Sizing of Wire Mesh Mist Eliminators at Critical Fluid Properties
Author(s) -
Flegiel Felix,
Windmeier Christoph,
Wiezorek Michael,
Döß Alexander,
Schubert Markus,
Hampel Uwe,
Schleicher Eckhard
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.202000222
Subject(s) - sizing , wire mesh , refrigerant , mist , surface tension , materials science , mechanical engineering , engineering , composite material , chemistry , thermodynamics , physics , organic chemistry , meteorology , gas compressor
Wire mesh flooding point measurements at low surface tension < 10 mN m −1 were conducted using a refrigerant as model fluid. A new method for the calculation of wire mesh capacity was developed based on experimental data from literature and data from this study. In comparison to the well‐known and widely adapted K ‐value method given in the Gas Processors Suppliers Association (GPSA) Engineering Databook and various other sources, the new method yields 3–38 % reduced wire mesh cross sections for fluid systems at pressures above 20 bar(a) while retaining an inherent safety margin.