| % VOID SPACE | SURFACE AREA | PACKING DENSITY | CRUSH STRENGTH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLEXERAMIC® Structured Packing TYPE 48 | 79% |
63 ft2/ft3 208 m2/m3 |
30 lbs/ft³ 478 kg/m³ |
67 psi 4.7 kg/cm² |
| FLEXERAMIC® Structured Packing TYPE 88 | 85% |
38 ft2/ft3 125 m2/m3 |
20 lbs/ft³ 318 kg/m³ |
30 psi 2 kg/cm² |
Mass Transfer of Sulfuric Acid
| (Imperial) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packing | 3” FLEXISADDLES® | FLEXERAMIC® Structured Packing 88 | FLEXERAMIC® Structured Packing 88 | FLEXERAMIC® Structured Packing 88 |
| Diameter | 21'0" | 21'0" | 21'0" | 18'3" |
| Packed Height | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' |
| Gas Flow (lb/hour) | 500,000 | 500,000 | 650,000 | 500,000 |
| Acid Rate (gpm) | 4,700 | 4,700 | 6,100 | 4,700 |
| Pressure Drop ("w.c.) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| % Flood at Bottom (Max.) | 80% | 63% | 80% | 80% |
| Acid Production (STPD as 100% H2SO4) | 870 | 870 | 1130 | 870 |
| Gas Power Consumption (kW) | 130 | 50 | 105 | 80 |
| (Metric) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packing | 3” FLEXISADDLES® | FLEXERAMIC® Structured Packing 88 | FLEXERAMIC® Structured Packing 88 | FLEXERAMIC® Structured Packing 88 |
| Diameter (m) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Packed Height (m) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Gas Flow (kg/hour) | 230,000 | 230,000 | 300,000 | 230,000 |
| Acid Rate (m3/hour) | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,400 | 1,100 |
| Pressure Drop (mm w.c.) | 150 | 60 | 100 | 100 |
| % Flood at Bottom (Max.) | 80% | 63% | 80% | 80% |
| Acid Production (STPD as 100% H2SO4) | 800 | 800 | 1040 | 800 |
| Gas Power Consumption (kW) | 130 | 50 | 105 | 80 |
Our geometrically arranged corrugated sheets provide greater resistance to fouling than random packing, while our design provides high capacity, higher efficiency and lower pressure drop than any random packing and most trays that are available today.
Revamp existing packed or tray columns with structured packing from Knight Material Technologies offers an economical alternative to other media. FLEXERAMIC® structured packing affords plant operators increased separation efficiency and operation capacity, lower pressure drop and often significantly lower energy costs for distillation or absorption operations.
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