Column Diameter calculations for Random packed Bed

1. Calculate diameter separately for Rectification and Stripping section.

2. Collect Information on
a. Liquid Flow rate inside the column, which will be equal to reflux in rectification
section and Reflux + liquid feed in Stripping section.
b. Gas and Liquid Density. Rhog and Rhol
c. Kinematic viscosity of liquid v
d. Packing factor Fp.
3. Calculate FLG = (L/G)(RhoL/RhoG)0.5
4. Assume pressure drop across column as 0.5 inch wc/ft
5. In graph below, start on X-axis from Calculated FLG value. Draw a vertical line. Go upto curve
for assumed pressure drop. Mark the intersection point. Draw a horizontal line upto Y-axis
6. The intersection value will be equal to CsFp0.5 v0.05
7. Calculate value of Cs.
8. Also , Cs = Ut *sqrt ((Rhog/(Rhol-Rhog))* Fp*v)
9. Calculate value of superficial velocity Ut.
10. Calculate cross sectional area required = vapour flow rate/ Ut
11. Calculate column diameter.