A two-stage blade-packing rotating packed bed for intensification of continuous distillation

Yong Luo, Guangwen Chu*, Le Sang, Haikui Zou, Yang Xiang, Jianfeng Chen

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Abstract

A two-stage blade-packing rotating packed bed (TSBP-RPB) was designed and developed for the intensification of continuous distillation. The mass transfer parameters of the TSBP-RPB were investigated using a chemisorption system. Continuous distillation experiments were conducted in the TSBP-RPB by the methanol-water binary system. Experimental results showed that values of the effective interfacial area and liquid-side mass transfer coefficient of the TSBP-RPB were 93-337 m2·m- 3 and 0.05-0.19 cm·s- 1, respectively. The height of equivalent theoretical plate (HETP) of the TSBP-RPB ranged from 1.9 to 10 cm. Moreover, the TSBP-RPB is easy to be manufactured, which shows great potential for the application of continuous distillation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-115
Number of pages7
JournalChinese Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume24
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Distillation
  • Mass transfer
  • Two-stage blade-packing rotating packed bed

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