The new catalytic structured packing, Katapak-SP®11, manufactured by Sulzer Chemtech, is being used in the framework of the European Project INSERT as a challenging optimised hardware for Reactive Distillation. In this work, the results of an experimental and modelling study on the hydrodynamics of this packing, fitted in a laboratory column of 50 mm, are shown. Experiments have been performed to measure the liquid holdup as well as dry and wet pressure drop. The specific geometric features have been evaluated and used as inputs in a channel model based on the Billet-Buchanan approach. The experimental results have allowed the test and the validation of this predictive model, encouraging further experimental analysis and the application of the model in reactive operating conditions.
Fluid dynamic study of a novel catalytic structured packing for process intensification
MERELLO, CESARE;BRUNAZZI, ELISABETTA
2006-01-01
Abstract
The new catalytic structured packing, Katapak-SP®11, manufactured by Sulzer Chemtech, is being used in the framework of the European Project INSERT as a challenging optimised hardware for Reactive Distillation. In this work, the results of an experimental and modelling study on the hydrodynamics of this packing, fitted in a laboratory column of 50 mm, are shown. Experiments have been performed to measure the liquid holdup as well as dry and wet pressure drop. The specific geometric features have been evaluated and used as inputs in a channel model based on the Billet-Buchanan approach. The experimental results have allowed the test and the validation of this predictive model, encouraging further experimental analysis and the application of the model in reactive operating conditions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
