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Column Diameter and Hetp Check
Column Diameter and Hetp Check
Column Diameter and Hetp Check
Input Data
Liquid Properties
Liquid flow rate, L = 2317 kg/h
= 0.6436 kg/s
Liquid Density, L = 769.87 kg/m3 Conversion :
Liquid Viscosity, µL = 0.0002218 Ns/m2 0.2218 Cp = 0.00022180 Ns/m2
Calculation
K4 at flooding = 4.50
(1/2)
Gas mass flow rate, Vm = K4 . V ( L -- V )
13.1 Fp (µL / )0.1
L
= 2.2198 kg/m2.s
Sheet 1 of 6
Trial column dia., D = 0.7825 m D = (4/pi) x Trial As
Conclusion
Generally packed towers are designed for 50% -- 85% flooding.
If flooding is to be reduced,
(i) Select larger packing size and repeat the above steps.
OR
(ii) Increase the column diameter and repeat the above steps.
Sheet 2 of 6
HETP PREDICTION
n = 1.13080
Calculation
ln HETP = 0.2802155
HETP = 1.323415 ft
= 0.4033769 m
For separations, less than 15 theoritical stages, a 20% design safety factor can be applied.
For separations, requiring 15 to 25 theoritical stages, a 15% design safety factor can be applied.
Sheet 3 of 6
Table 6.2
Constant for HETP Correlation