Pressure drop in a countercurrent gas-flowing solids-packed bed contactor

Abstract

The equations for prediction of pressure drop in countercurrent gas-flowing solids-packed bed contactors are proposed. The correlations are based on all available data for various constructions, packing elements, and gas and flowing solids properties. The equations give good predictions and are given separately for preloading and loading zones, together with the correlation for the determination of the loading point.