Design of packed, adiabatic absorbers: Physical absorption of acid gases in methanol

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Ind. Eng. Chem. Process Des. Dev.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/i200024a017· OSTI ID:6313459

Kelly, R M; Ferrell, J K; Rousseau, R W

An algorithm was developed to calculate concentration and temperature profiles for an adiabatic, packed absorber. Calculations performed with this algorithm compared favorably with data obtained on a pilot scale absorber having a diameter of 0.127 m (5 in.) and packed with 6.25-mm (0.25 in.) ceramic Intalox saddles. The data were obtained for absorption of acid gases from a stream produced from cylinder gases and by coal gasification; refrigerated methyl alcohol was the solvent used in the absorber. The systems examined considered both single-component transfer and multicomponent absorption. The data obtained in this study are thought to be the only data available in the literature for multicomponent, adiabatic packed column absorption for which reasonable mass and energy balance closures were obtained. Several correlations for mass transfer coefficient-interfacial area estimation were tested against experimental data.

• Research Organization: Department of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
• OSTI ID: 6313459
• Journal Information: Ind. Eng. Chem. Process Des. Dev.; (United States), Journal Name: Ind. Eng. Chem. Process Des. Dev.; (United States) Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 23:1; ISSN IEPDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400301* -- Organic Chemistry-- Chemical & Physicochemical Properties-- (-1987)
ABSORPTION
ADIABATIC PROCESSES
ALCOHOLS
ALGORITHMS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
COAL GASIFICATION
COLUMN PACKING
DESIGN
FLUIDS
GASES
GASIFICATION
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MASS TRANSFER
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
METHANOL
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PACKINGS
SORPTIVE PROPERTIES
SURFACE PROPERTIES
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES