ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The objective of this work was to study the undesirable oscillating behavior which can develop on distillation trays. This takes the form of violent lateral movements of the gas/liquid mixture, causing premature flooding and reduced efficiency. It has been demonstrated that entrainment is significantly increased by the presence of oscillations. A simple predictive method by which a designer may evaluate the likelihood of oscillations occurring is proposed. It is concluded that columns of greater than about 1.0 m diam. operating at atmospheric pressure or above are unlikely to oscillate. However, reduced pressure columns of greater diameter may oscillate. A very simple mesh baffle system which completely prevents oscillations developing is described.
Additional Material:
9 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690200107
