Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses was performed to predict the effects of packing saddle shape and size on the hydraulic performance of a randomly packed column. The main metric of this analysis was pressure drop across the packed column. Results of the analysis were compared to customer supplied experimental data for validation.
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- Geometry of the Packing Saddle
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- Instantaneous Positions of Saddles at Random Points in Time (Color indicates Velocity in inches/second)
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- Instantaneous Positions of Saddles at Random Points in Time (Color indicates Velocity in inches/second)
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- Instantaneous Positions of Saddles at Random Points in Time (Color indicates Velocity in inches/second)
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- Instantaneous Positions of Saddles at Random Points in Time (Color indicates Velocity in inches/second)
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- Locations of Cross Section Planes
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- Section 0’
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- Section 1’
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- Section 2’ Normalized Velocity Through the Various Cross Sectional Areas
