Corrugation clination 30 degrees metal sheet structured packing

Materials of Construction

Uniform Liquid Distribution

In order to achieve even liquid distribution over the packing it is a must to have a good liquid distributor to maximize the interaction of the liquid and vapor. However if the packing height exceeds 3 meters we recommend using an intermediate liquid re-distributor as well for even flow.

Fixing and Installation

It is a very basic and simple procedure. Once we have optimized the dimensions of the packing we must ensure that the inside of the column is clean and has no weld joints or bulges to obstruct the installation. The supporting structure can be made of two cross bars at 90 degrees to each other and in larger columns the same construction must be repeated at a pitch of 150mm.

Once the support is in place, successive modules of structured packing must be inserted from the top – down. Normally a wooden disc (having a slightly small diameter than the packing) is mounted on a pole and used to push each segment down to their position due to the very narrow diameter of the column.

Surface Treatments of Sheet Metal Structured Packing

It is important to achieve good contact between the liquid and vapor phases. A packing that spreads the liquid evenly in a thin film will exhibit beter performance. Mixing the film creates turbulence that enhances the mass transfer.

Modifications to the texturing of the packing surface improve the liquid spreading which, in turn, leads to enhanced packing efficiency.

All types of structured packings are available in a variety of corrugation sizes. This provides the versatility needed to optimize a packing configuration to best meet the efficiency, capacity, and pressure drop requirements for a particular application.

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