Absorption: Packing Tab

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Variable Definitions, Ranges and Default Values

The following table shows a brief description of the variables appearing in this tab. The table also displays their default values and their generally acceptable range:

Variable

Default Value

Range

 

○ Cf (Packing Constant)
Characterization factor of packing. See Table 6.3 in Treybal R.E., Mass-Transfer Operations, McGraw-Hill, 1980.

155.0

Positive

○ Total Specific Area (m2/m3)
The total wetted surface area per unit volume of the packing.

190.0

Positive

○ Nominal Diameter (m)
The nominal diameter of inert solid units comprising the tower packing.

0.025

Positive

○ Critical Surface Tension (dyn/cm)
The critical surface tension of the packing material with respect to the inlet liquid considered.

40.0

Positive

Symbol Key: ○ User-specified value (always input); ● Calculated value (always output); ◙ Sometimes input, sometimes output