METHODOLOGY / PROCEDURES

A) GENERAL START-UP

1. All the valves were ensured closed except the ventilation valve V13.
2. All the gas connections were checked whether they are properly fitted.
3. The valve on the compressed air supply line was opened. The supply pressure was
set between 2 to 3 bar by turning the regulator knob clockwise.
4. The shut-off valve on the CO2 gas cylinder was opened. The CO2 cylinder was
checked whether the pressure is sufficient.
5. The power for the control panel was turned on.

B) EXPERIMENT : Hydrodynamics of a Packed Column (Wet Column Pressure Drop)

1. The general start-up procedures were performed as described above.

2. The receiving vessel B2 was filled through the charge port with 50 L of water by
opening valve V3 and V5.
3. Valve V3 was closed.
4. Valve V10 and V9 were opened slightly. The flow of water was observed from
vessel B1 through pump P1.
5. Pump P1 was switched on, then slowly opened and valve V11 was adjusted to
give water flow rate of arrounf 1 L/min. The water was allowed to enter the top
column K1, flew down the column and accumulated at the bottom until it
overflows back into vessel B1.
6. Valve V11 was opened and adjusted to give water flow rate of 0.5 L/min into
column K1.
7. Valve V1 was opened and adjusted to give an air flow rate of 40 L/min into
column K1.
8. The liquid and gas flow were observed in the column K1 and the pressure drop
across the column at dPT-201 was recorded.
9. Steps 6 to 7 were repeated with different values of air flow rate, each time
increasing by 40 L/min while maintaining the same water flow rate.
10. Steps 5 to 8 were repeated with different values of water flow rate, each time
ncreasing by 0.5 L/min by adjusting valve V11.
C) GENERAL SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE

1. Pump P1 was switched off.

2. Valve V1, V2 and V12 were closed.
3. The valve on the compressed air supply line was closed and the supply pressure was
exhausted by turning the regulator knob counter-clockwise all the way.
4. The shut-off valve was closed on the CO2 gas cylinder.
5. All the liquid in the column K1 was drained by opening valve V4 and V5.
6. All the liquid from the receiving vessels B1 and B2 were drained by opening valves
V7 and V8.
7. All the liquid from the pump P1 was drained by opening valve V10.
8. The power for the control panel was turned off.

RESULT TABLE

Flow Rate
Presurre Drop (mmH2O)
(L/min)
Air
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Water
1.0
2.0
3.0
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EXPERIMENT : GAS ABSORPTION

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