HYDRODYNAMICS OF TRICKLE BED REACTOR APPARATUS

About HYDRODYNAMICS OF TRICKLE BED REACTOR APPARATUS

Specification:

HYDRODYNAMICS OF TRICKLE BED REACTOR APPARATUS

Description

The set-up consists of a glasscolumn. Arrangement is made for changing the glass column conveniently andfilling it with any type of packing required. Air from a regulated pressurevessel passes through a sparger and allowed to enter in the column at the top.

Liquid is feed from a tank, fittedwith a pump and is distributed at the top of a column using a spray nozzle.Set-up is fully accompanied with manometers required.

Solenoid valves are provided in thefeed line at the top of column for instant release and close.

The flow rate can be adjusted byoperating the valves provided in respective line.

Experimentation/Learning Objectives

To determineHydrodynamics of a Trickle Bed Reactor involving the measurement of pressuredrop, hold-up & flow regime.

Utilities Required

ElectricitySupply: Single Phase, 220 V AC, 50 Hz, 5-15 Amp combined socket with earthconnection. Earth voltage should be less than 5 volts.

Compressed Airsupply@2 Bar.

Water Supply

Floor AreaRequired: 1.5 m x 0.75 m.

Floor Drain.

Technical Details

Packed Bed: Material Borosilicate Glass Dia.80mm, Height 600mm

Packings: Glass Beads Dia. 3mm/Rasching Rings,size 8-10mm

Flow measurement: By Rotameter-2Nos. (One each forwater and air).

Liquid Feed Tank: Material Stainless Steel, Capacity 60Ltrs. (Approx.)

Feed Circulation: Centrifugal Pump, FHPCrompton/Standard make.

Air Tank: Compatible Capacity.

Pressure Regulator (2 Nos.): Operating range0-2 kg/cm2 and 0-10 kg/cm2

Pressure Gauge: Bourdon Type.

Mixing Chamber: Material Stainless Steel, CompatibleCapacity (For Air & Water).

Liquid Catch Pot: Material Stainless Steel, CompatibleCapacity.

Solenoid Valve: 2Nos. (One each at Liquid and airinlet).

Manometers: Compatible capacity.

Piping: Material Stainless Steel and PVC/PUpipe

Control Valves: Material Gun Metal/Brass