Chemical Engineering - Mass Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Mass Transfer - Section 6 (Q.No. 30)

Mass Transfer

30.

Pick out the correct statement.

For identical gas flow rates, less pressure drop occurs through a plate tower than through a packed tower.

Plate column can handle greater liquid loads without flooding than packed column, but the liquid hold up is more in the case of plate column.

For the same duty, plate columns weigh less than packed columns.

all (a), (b) and (c).

Answer: Option

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Shirley said: 6 years ago

Plate tower does not have more pressure drop compared to the packed tower.

(1)

Jay Madhani said: 5 years ago

The pressure drop in plate tower is more, not packed tower.

Chary said: 5 years ago

I guess. More pressure drop is in plate towers.

(1)

Chayankka said: 3 years ago

Pressure drop comparatively is low in packed tower.

(2)

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