Variable

Default Value

Range

○ % Absorption
The percentage of each component in the inlet gas that is transferred to the liquid phase.

0.0

0 – 100

○ Perform Reaction Calculations in the Liquid Outlet Stream
Check this box to perform reaction calculations in the liquid outlet stream.

No

Yes/No

◙ Top Stream Temp. (^oC)
The outlet temperature of the top stream.

100.0

Positive

◙ Bottom Stream Temp. (^oC)
The outlet temperature of the bottom stream.

40.0

Positive

○ Design Component
Indicates the component for which diffusivity and equilibrium parameters are specified. Click on the list box to bring up a list of available components in order to select one.

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Any Pure Component

○ Diffusivity in Gas Phase (x 10³) (cm²/s)
The reference diffusivity of the design component in the gas phase.

150.0

Positive

○ Diffusivity in Liquid Phase (x 10⁶) (cm²/s)
The reference diffusivity of the design component in the liquid phase.

15.0

Positive

○ Auto-Adjust Liquid Stream
Check this box to have the flowrate of the liquid input stream calculated by the program. This option is available only in Design Mode.

No

Yes/No

● Minimum (L/G) Ratio
The minimum liquid to gas molar flowrate ration for the specified absorption to be achievable.

0.0

Positive

◙ Operating Factor
The multiplier of the (L/G)_min that the column will operate with.

1.1

>1.0

● HTU (m)
The height of a transfer unit.

0.0

Positive

● NTU
The number of transfer units.

0.0

Positive

○ Liquid Surface Tension (dyn/cm)
The surface tension of the liquid phase.

30.0

Positive

○ Liquid Phase Viscosity (cP)
The viscosity of the liquid phase.

1.0

Positive

○ Gaseous Phase Viscosity (cP)
The viscosity of the gaseous phase.

0.018

Positive

● Pressure Drop (Pa)
The pressure drop across the packing.

0.0

Positive

○ Pressure Drop/Length (Pa/m)
The pressure drop per unit length of packing.

400

Positive