Does anyone know how to define the theoretical plate number of a packed tower?
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The desulfurization tower I am simulating now is a packed tower; in the example, it has 6 trays. I’m not sure how this number of trays is determined – could someone with expertise please explain?
The plate height estimated or derived from experience, and then the theoretical number of plates calculated accordingly.
Reply to 1# qcxc2006: Experience plays a key role; it is necessary to consider the relative volatility of the main components – the closer this value is to 1, the more theoretical plates are required
Try using a shortcut to estimate the number of plates
Generally, a simple algorithm is used to calculate the minimum theoretical number of plates based on the recovery rate required by the process, or the necessary theoretical number of plates is determined from the reflux ratio; thereafter, the actual number of plates is determined according to the actual system being separated