Raschig rings. The feed gas rate is 1500kg/hr. calculate the minimum liquid rate and the packed height. Equilibrium data for SO₂-water system at 30°C is

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01: A gas mixture containing 10mol % SO2 and 90mol% air at latm total pressure and 30°C is
to be scrubbed with water to remove 97% of the SO₂ in a tower packed with 25mm ceramic
Raschig rings. The feed gas rate is 1500kg/hr. calculate the minimum liquid rate and the
packed height. Equilibrium data for SO₂-water system at 30°C is
X*10 0
Y* 104 0
0.562 1.403 2.8
0.790 2.23 6.19
4.22 8.42
10.65 25.9
14.03 19.65 27.9
47.3 68.5 104
The Colbum-Drew volumetric mass transfer coefficients at the given conditions are:
KOL.a = 1.25km01/m³.s
KOG.a = 0.075kmol/m³.s
Transcribed Image Text:01: A gas mixture containing 10mol % SO2 and 90mol% air at latm total pressure and 30°C is to be scrubbed with water to remove 97% of the SO₂ in a tower packed with 25mm ceramic Raschig rings. The feed gas rate is 1500kg/hr. calculate the minimum liquid rate and the packed height. Equilibrium data for SO₂-water system at 30°C is X*10 0 Y* 104 0 0.562 1.403 2.8 0.790 2.23 6.19 4.22 8.42 10.65 25.9 14.03 19.65 27.9 47.3 68.5 104 The Colbum-Drew volumetric mass transfer coefficients at the given conditions are: KOL.a = 1.25km01/m³.s KOG.a = 0.075kmol/m³.s
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