Table 2 Some typical packing materials
From: Honeycomb wet scrubber for acidic gas control: modeling and long-term test results
Packing materials | a D × Z or L × WT × Z (cm) | Bulk density (kg m− 3) | Specific surface area (m2 m− 3) | L/G ratio (L m− 3) | Pressure drop (Pa) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Honeycomb | 30*30 | 160 | 483 | 26 | b 59.8 | This study |
Honeycomb | 30*30 | 160 | 483 | 18.5 | 23.5 | [14] |
MPPM | 30*30*30 | 920 | 327 | 18.5 | 23.5 | [11] |
Polypropylene ball (2.5 cm) | 47*40*40 | 139 | 379 | 1.5–3 | < 196 | [21] |
Ceramic intalox saddle (2.5 cm) | 30*61 | 610 | 250 | 1.4–2.1 | 265–1932 | [29] |
Raschig ring (1.3 cm) | 30*61 | – | 350 | 1.4–2.1 | 294–1058 | [29] |
Polyethylene knit packing | 14*10 | – | 150 | 3.0 | ~ 2000 | [27] |
SS wire mesh packing | 14*10 | – | 500 | 3.0 | ~ 2000 | [27] |