CHAPTER 2

DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

Preparation and
Analysis of CO2 absorbed
Standardization of Gas Absorption
by Water
Solution

Prepare 1-L 0.02 M Fill the liquid reservoir tank Measure 100 ml of samples
NaOH solution and use at the base of the column into separate Erlenmeyer
CO2-free distilled water. with deionized water. flasks.

Standardize the NaOH The liquid pump and adjust Add 5-10 drops
solution with KHP the water flow through the phenolphthalein indicator
standard. column to 6 L/min. solution.

Record volume and Start the compressor and Record volume and
calculate the true adjust control valve to give Calculate the amount of free
molarity. an air flow of 20 L/min. CO2 in the sample.

Carefully open the pressure

regulating valve to give a
Take 150 ml samples at value on the flowmeter of
known times in each case. 10L/min.

After 15 mins. of steady Ensure that the liquid seal at

operation take samples at 10 the base of the absorption
minutes interval. column is maintained.