Packed

Short Notes from slide

 What are the relative advantages of packed columns over plate columns? (10)
 The optimum size and shape of packing materials is a compromise between the
mass transfer and pressure drop"- Explain. (10)
 'Packed column is preferred over tray column for toxic or flammable liquids' - why? (7)

----ask those who were attentive during the class

Derivations

Wankat 19.1—19.3

 What are HETP and NTU? Derive the relationship between HETP and NTU for two
different conditions of operating and equilibrium lines. (Wankat 19.3)

 Show that the HETP and HOG of a packed column are same if the if the operating line
and equilibrium line for the system are strarght and parallel. (15)

 What is HETP? Write down the steps to calculate packed column height using HETP
method for distillation. (10)
Problems
Follow Akib Sir’s Chotha