Abstract
In a new type of pulsating, liquid extractor, pulsating energy is added to the counter currently flowing liquid streams by a stainless-steel wire mesh packing which is reciprocated vertically in a 3-inch i.d. extraction column. The mass transfer performance and flooding characteristics are studied as a function of the frequency and amplitude of reciprocation, the total solvent and feed throughputs, and choice of phase dispersion. The benzene-HAc-H2O and MIBK-HAcH2O systems were used. Extraction data for the benzene system were correlated in terms of a dimensionless pulse velocity group. Operating throughputs are significantly higher than those achieved with other designs of mechanically aided extractors, while maintaining high rates of extraction. © 1969, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
Recommended Citation
R. M. Wellek et al., "A Liquid Extraction Column With Reciprocated Wire Mesh Packing," Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Process Design and Development, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 515 - 527, American Physical Society, Oct 1969.
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Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0196-4305
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Citation
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English
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Publication Date
01 Oct 1969
