Temperature of air after passing through the molecular sieve
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After the air passes through the molecular sieve, with water, acetylene, and carbon dioxide being absorbed from it, does the temperature of the air rise or fall? Why?
During exothermic absorption, the temperature rises because absorption is an exothermic process. Molecular sieve adsorption relies on intermolecular forces; when adsorption occurs, the distance between molecules decreases, and work must be done to overcome these intermolecular forces. As a result, the energy of the molecules decreases and is released in the form of heat, which is why the temperature increases after adsorption.
The temperature will rise; as the molecular sieve absorbs moisture, hydrocarbons, and carbon dioxide from the air, it releases heat, which is what we refer to as adsorption heat
The air temperature rises because molecular sieve adsorption is an exothermic process
What about rising temperatures? In our factory, it’s around 15 degrees, while the temperature behind the air-cooling tower is approximately 9.4 degrees. The reason is adsorption heat generation.
The reason for the exothermic reaction during molecular sieve adsorption.