What is the phenomenon of backflowing trays?
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The distillation column here is a composite column; the distillation section uses packing, while the stripping section features floating valve trays – approximately twenty layers in total. I wonder what would happen if I rushed back to the tower? How can one tell?
An excessive gas load can cause flooding and foam entrainment, ultimately leading to tower flooding. The pressure difference across the tower will be relatively large