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The point in which the droplets of liquid (solvent) are carried up with the gas in packed column. This hapens if the solvent flow is fixed & the gas flow is icreased.

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What is loading and flooding point in packed column?

Flooding point is the point where the liquid overflows because of the high gas velocity coming from the bottom. Loading point is velocity at which absorption starts taking place.


What is advantage of packed column?

no


What is flooding point?

In a packed or tray column where you have vapor flowing up and liquid flowing down, there is an upper limit to how fast the liquid can drain downwards. The point at which liquid cannot flow down as fast as it is coming into the column is the "flooding point". The actual flooding point is partly dependent on how fast the liquid can flow down with no vapor flowing upwards and the rate at which vapor is trying to flow upwards. Cross sections of the column occupied by vapor are not available for liquid flow - effectively reducing the cross-section for downward flow of the liquid. You also get entrainment of liquid in the upward flowing vapor and drag on the liquid as it fights the direction of the vapor flow - the vapor wants to go up while the liquid wants to go down. This additional drag also slows down the flow of liquid trying to drain downward in the column. There is an analogous condition for two-phase liquid/liquid extraction columns.


What should be the minimum crude distillation column overhead dew point in oil refineries operatin with sarir crude?

105 - 112


What is a batch distilation column?

This is a distillation column that doesn't have a continuous feed. The material that is to be distilled will typically be in a round bottom still at the end of the column.

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What is loading and flooding point in packed column?

Flooding point is the point where the liquid overflows because of the high gas velocity coming from the bottom. Loading point is velocity at which absorption starts taking place.


What is advantage of packed column?

no


Two examples of separation by loading?

Chromatography involves separation by loading a sample onto a stationary phase, such as a column packed with beads. As the sample flows through the column, components interact differently with the stationary phase, leading to their separation. Electrophoresis is another example, where molecules are separated by loading them onto a gel matrix and subjecting them to an electric field. The movement of molecules through the gel is influenced by their size and charge, allowing for separation based on these characteristics.


Why the pressure drop is low in packed column?

air reduction


Is packed fractionating column more efficient with glass beads?

and why?


What is a column plate number?

It is the efficiency of the column. The larger the number, the more theoretical plates the column possesses; a typical well-packed column with a 5-micrometer particle size porous packing in a 15cm x 46 mm column should provide10,000-20,000 plates. sorry. I forgot to put a point in there. It should be 4.5 mm, not 45


What does flooding velocity in packed column means?

Flooding velocity in a packed column refers to the minimum gas or liquid velocity at which the column becomes completely filled or "flooded" with the fluid, preventing effective mass transfer. At this point, the flow regime transitions from a more efficient operation to a less efficient one, often leading to reduced separation performance. Understanding flooding velocity is crucial for optimizing the design and operation of packed columns in processes like distillation, absorption, and chemical reactions.


How do you know if it is a load bearing wall?

A wall without column structure. The wall itself support the loading from the upper floor. In conventional structure, the column support the loading from the upper beam and transfer it to the lower beam.


How valve point loading effect power system?

Kindle help me to answer What is valve point loading effect and its applcation


What Would be the effect poorly packed in melting point?

The effect of poorly packed will decrease the melting point.


Name all methods for a packed column sulfur Dioxide absorber?

desulphurisation


What is the thousandths column?

The thousandths column is the third column to the right of the decimal point.