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Pressure Drop, Pa/m packing<br />

2500<br />

2000<br />

1500<br />

1000<br />

500<br />

Hydraulic Performance of <strong>Raschig</strong> RSP-250wSE vs RSP-300woSE<br />

RSP-250 DP<br />

Dry<br />

RSP-300 DP<br />

Dry<br />

RSP-250<br />

24.48 m3/m2h<br />

RSP-300<br />

24.48 m3/m2h<br />

RSP-250<br />

36.72 m3/m2h<br />

RSP-300<br />

36.72 m3/m2h<br />

RSP-250<br />

48.96 m3/m2h<br />

RSP-300<br />

48.96 m3/m2h<br />

RSP-250<br />

73.44 m3/m2h<br />

RSP-300<br />

73.44 m3/m2h<br />

0<br />

0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00<br />

F-factor (m/s) (kg/m 3 ) 0.5<br />

Figure 2. Pressure drop per meter packed height comparison of <strong>Raschig</strong> <strong>Super</strong>-Pak RSP-250wSE vs.<br />

RSP-300woSE for select constant liquid rates. Column ID 0.43 m, Bed Height 3.05 m. Air/water<br />

tests at Separations Research Program, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.<br />

HETP, m<br />

Liquid Rate, gpm/ft 2<br />

0.0 4.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 20.0 24.0<br />

0.80<br />

90 % System Limit<br />

0.70<br />

0.60<br />

0.50<br />

0.40<br />

0.30<br />

0.20<br />

30.94<br />

27.94<br />

24.94<br />

21.94<br />

18.94<br />

15.94<br />

12.94<br />

9.94<br />

6.94<br />

HETP, inches<br />

0.10<br />

3.94<br />

0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0<br />

Liquid Rate, m 3 /m 2 /h<br />

RSP-250 wSE - 0.333 bar [4.83 psia]<br />

RSP-300 woSE - 0.333 bar [4.83 psia]<br />

RSP-250 wSE - 1.655 bar [24.0 psia]<br />

RSP-300 woSE - 1.655 bar [24.0 psia]<br />

Figure 3. Effect of liquid rate and operating pressure on HETP of <strong>Raschig</strong> <strong>Super</strong>-Pak RSP-250wSE<br />

compared with RSP-300woSE at total reflux, 0.43 m I.D. SRP Column, 3.05 m Bed, C6/C7 System,<br />

High capacity drip tube distributor<br />

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