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Figure 9-21 H. Updated generalized pressure-drop correlation reamnged version of earlier Eckert and Leva, using linear scale for the ordinate
and use of capacity factor, C,. Used by permission of Strigle, R. F., Jr., Packed Tower Design and Applications; Random and Structured Pack-
ings, 2nd ed. 0 Gulf Publishing Co. p. 21 (1994). Note: G = gas, Ib/ft2-hr, L = liquid, Ib/ft2-hr.
FIOLV parameter, x = A {P=/A
G
L = liquid mass rate Data Range 7
G = gas mass rate j 5s0573 j
fi = liquid density -. Figure 9-211. Norton IMTP Packing, Efficient Capacity
po = gas density : 0.075j15l.l ' Correlation for random metal packing only for non-foam-
V = scperficial gas velocity, mle or ftis ing systems. Norton recommends designing up to 90% of
efficient capacity:
x = + u'$ FIOW parameter Efficient Capacity, CSc = C, [g] [&I -0.11
0.16
u-surface tension. dynelcm ,ft/sec.
11-iiquic! viscosity. cp
v-!,quic kinematic visccsiiy. cs
Used by permission of Norton Chemical Process Prod-
ucts Corp., Bull. IHP-1 (9/87).