Question: Determine the flooding velocity and column diameter for the following conditions at the top tray of a hydrocarbon absorber equipped with valvetrays: 400 psia Pressure

Determine the flooding velocity and column diameter for the following conditions at the top tray of a hydrocarbon absorber equipped with valvetrays:


400 psia Pressure Temperature Vapor rate Vapor MW Vapor density Liquid rate Liquid MW Liquid density Liquid surface tens

400 psia Pressure Temperature Vapor rate Vapor MW Vapor density Liquid rate Liquid MW Liquid density Liquid surface tension Foaming factor Tray spacing Fraction flooding Valve trays 128F 530 lbmol/h 26.6 1.924 lb/ft 889 lbmol/h 109 41.1 lb/ft 18.4 dynes/cm 0.75 24 in. 0.85

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