Effect Of Axial Dispersion On Interphase Mass Transfer In Packed Absorption Columns

Author

V. K. Mathur
Robert M. Wellek, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Abstract

Gas phase axial mixing parameters and interphase mass transfer coefficients were determined simultaneously for gas‐liquid flow in a packed column. It was found that axial mixing in the gas phase increases with increases in liquid flow rate, packing size, and packing height. The behavior of apparent and true mass transfer coefficients indicates a decrease in axial mixing with increases in gas flow rates. Gas phase Peclet numbers obtained were about two to three times greater than reported than reported by workers using transient tracer techniques under similar conditions. Correlations for apparent and true overall liquid phase mass transfer coefficients are presented. Copyright © 1976 Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering

Recommended Citation

V. K. Mathur and R. M. Wellek, "Effect Of Axial Dispersion On Interphase Mass Transfer In Packed Absorption Columns," The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, vol. 54, no. 1 thru 2, pp. 90 - 96, Wiley, Jan 1976.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.5450540113

Department(s)

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1939-019X; 0008-4034

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2023 Wiley, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1976