How to Use Packed Column Calculator
Follow these steps to start the calculation
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Enter the Fluid Properties
- Gas Mass Flowrate in Kg/s
- Gas Density in Kg/m3
- Liquid Mass Flowrate in Kg/s
- Liquid Density in Kg/m3
- Liquid Viscosity in cP
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Select the type of Packing from the menu or manually enter
the Packing Factor for your packing. You can get details about
Packing Factor from your packing supplier.
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Select the calculation mode
- Pressure Drop Mode - Enter the Pressure Drop in mmH2O/mt of bed.
- % Flooding Mode - Enter the % Flooding desired in the column
- Column Dia. Mode - Enter the column diameter (in meters)
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Press Calculate Button to see the results.
Generalized Pressure Drop Correlation Chart (Eckert 1975)
