Assignment:
Specific Liquid Holdup and Void Fraction in Second- and Third-Generation Random Packings An absorption column is to be designed using an absorbent oil with a kinematic viscosity of 3.0 x lo4 m2/s. The superficial liquid velocity will be 0.01 m/s, which is safely above the minimum value for good wetting. The superficial gas velocity will be such that operation will be in the preloading region. Two random packings are being considered: (1) 50-mm metal Pall rings and (2) 50-mm metal Hiflow rings (resembling the Pall ring, but with wider openings). Estimate the specific liquid holdup for each of these two packings.
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