Investigation of the effect of absorption tower size upon overall mass transfer coefficients

Author

James Robert Murrell

Abstract

"The purpose of this research project was to obtain data and determine whether or not a correlation exists between tower size and the overall mass transfer coefficient for a packed tower. A constant ratio of tower diameter to packing diameter of twelve to one was maintained. Three absorption towers were used; a twelve inch diameter iron tower, a six inch diameter iron tower, and a three inch diameter glass tower. One inch, one-half inch, and one-fourth inch Raschig rings were used in the corresponding towers as packing. The system used was the absorption of acetone by water from an acetone-air mixture"--Introduction, page 1.

Advisor(s)

O'Hara, James B.

Department(s)

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1950

Pagination

v, 39 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 38).

Rights

© 1950 James Robert Murrell, Jr., All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Mass transfer -- Mathematical modelsGases -- Absorption and adsorption -- Mathematical modelsLiquids -- Absorption and adsorption -- Mathematical modelsAcetone -- Testing

Thesis Number

T 931

Print OCLC #

5982857

Electronic OCLC #

936371602

Recommended Citation

Murrell, James Robert, "Investigation of the effect of absorption tower size upon overall mass transfer coefficients" (1950). Masters Theses. 3070.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/3070