The effect of absorption process parameters on its efficiency

Abstract

In this work we are presenting the results of studies of the effect of hydro and aerodynamic parameters of the process of water vapor absorption during intensive bubbling in the dynamic foam mode on the absorption process efficiency. As a result, it was found that the hydrodynamic characteristics (height of the foam layer of the absorbent and its resistance) and aerodynamic characteristics (gas velocity, longitudinal mixing in the gas phase) have the main influence on the efficiency of the absorption process. We also investigated the effect on the efficiency of the process of kinetic characteristics, characterized by the number of transport units and absorption factor. We have proposed to estimate the overall efficiency of the process, taking into account the degree of extraction, as well as the energy characteristics (hydraulic resistance), weight and size characteristics and the drop entrainment volume. For this purpose, for the overall assessment we have proposed to introduce a conditional optimality ratio, allowing to make a comparison of both various contact devices and absorbents.