Chemical Engineering - Mass Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Mass Transfer - Section 1 (Q.No. 28)
28.
In a packed absorption tower, if the equilibrium and operating lines are both straight lines, then the ratio, HETP/HTUOG __________ the absorption factor.
increases with increase in
is one at unity value of
both (a) and (b)
neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Sugunan said:   3 years ago
Height equivalent to a theoretical plate (HETP).

Height of a transfer unit (HTU).

Solanki Savan said:   5 years ago
Answer should be only A.

Manish mehta said:   1 decade ago
1/HETP = (1/HTU[OG] + 1/HTU[OL]).
HTU[OG] = HTU[G] + S*HTU[L].
HTU[OL] =HTU[G]/S + HTU[L].

Where,
S= strriping factor = mG/L.
(1)

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