Lliquid mass velocity (lb/hr.

ft2)
G gas mass velocity (lb/hr.ft2 ) liquid density
3 3
(lb/ft ) gas density (lb/ft ) a specific packing
surface (ft2/ft3 ) gravitational conversion factor 4.17
8 2
x 10 ft.lb/hr .lbf fractional voids (dimensionless)

viscosity of liquid (centipose) 0.8999 @ 77 OF ratio of

water density to liquid density (dimensionless) 1.0

For Tellerette 2K packing, packing factor, a/E3 11

Therefore,

0.085

Solving for G 3894 lb/hr.ft2

Actual operating G should be 70% of the approximate upper limit of loading zone.
GA 0.7 x 3894
2726 lb/hr.ft2

Effective cross sectional area of

scrubber, gas flow rate + gas mass
velocity
1264 x 8.73 + 2726
4.05 ft2 (<8.73 ft 2 )

The irrigated area of designed scrubber is 8.73 ft2 and is sufficient to achieve scrubbing
efficiency.

Determine packed bed height

As shown in the Table of Contaminants, assume 97% removal efficiency can be achieved for
C12.
The above removal efficiency was obtained based on 5 ft (60") depth 2K Tellerette Packing.

Packing depth, Z NTIJ x HTLJ

Where, NTIJ number of transfer units
I-ITU height of transfer units

From graph 12-10.53, using 2K Tellerette packing curve and G = 1264 lb/hr.ft2, HTU = 0.9 ft.
Assume that, maximum inlet C12 as HCI concentration = 2000 ppm or 3257 mg/Nm 3

At 97% removal efficiency of C12, outlet C12 concentration = 60 ppm or 98 mg/Nm 3

 Thus, NTIJ ln[2000/60)] 3.5

Packed bed height, Z 3.5 x 0.9

3.2 ft

The depth of 2K Tellerette packing used in this scrubber is 5 ft and is sufficient to fulfill the
above requirement.

Performance Monitoring
1. Circulation water pH

Location: control panel's pH analyzer

Range: 6 to 8

Over range action: clean and calibrate sensor, check caustic soda pump dosing rate

Frequency: daily

2. Circulation water pressure

Location: pressure gauge at pump discharge

Range: 2 bar min

Under range action: service spray nozzle or pump

Frequency: daily

3. Level gauge

Location: scrubber

Range: maintenance minimum water level to protect circulation pump

Over range action: check city water supply valve