Gas flow rate of the tower
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If the gas flow rate inside the tower is too high, could it cause the gas to carry liquid with it? Is the occurrence of the tower surge phenomenon also caused by an excessive gas exit velocity from the tower? Please everyone share your thoughts
In the tower, the gas velocity is high, leading first to mist entrainment, then to flooding, and ultimately to tower collapse.
If the trays in the tower become clogged, will it cause an increase in the upward velocity of the gas?
The tray becomes clogged, reducing the area through which gas can pass and increasing the gas velocity. As a result, more entrainment occurs, making it easier for the upper trays to experience flooding, which leads to tower flooding.
Excessively high gas flow velocity in the tower can cause foam entrainment. Tower flooding is caused, on the one hand, by solvent foaming, and on the other hand, by excessive steam