What is Wire Gauze Structured Packing?
Wire gauze structured packing consists of wire mesh pieces pressed into corrugation. This structured packing has high effectiveness, a large flow rate and a low-pressure drop. This packing is used in different distillation processes such as normal pressure distillation, vacuum distillation and absorption processes of matters hard to separate in the process. It offers high separation efficiency at small liquid loads. It is suitable for the distillation of thermally sensitive material due to its low-pressure drop and small liquid hold-up. This is not suitable for fouling conditions and strongly corrosive material.
Packing Types :
- AMB-WM 5.0M / AMB-WM 7.5L
Surface Area (m2/m3) :
- 500 / 750
Application :
- High vacuum to low pressure drop requirement. Fatty alcohols, Processing of specialty chemicals, Monomers from plastics, Pharmaceuticals, Fine Chemicals, Isomer mixture separation.
Key Characteristics :
- Excellent wetting characteristics, Large number
of theoretical stages, Low overall height, Capillary
effect of special wire mesh, High fractionation
efficiency and capacity, Large number of
theoretical stages
F-factor : 1.5 to 2.2
Surface Area : 500 to 750 m2/m3
NTSM : 6 to 8.5
FAQs
Wire gauze structured packing is a type of structured packing used in distillation and absorption columns to enhance separation efficiency. It consists of layers of crimped or woven wire mesh arranged in a structured pattern to create a large surface area for mass transfer between liquid and vapor phases.
Wire gauze structured packing works by providing a high surface area for intimate contact between the liquid and vapor phases in a distillation or absorption process. This facilitates efficient mass transfer, allowing for the separation of components based on their volatility.
Wire gauze structured packing offers advantages such as high separation efficiency, excellent mechanical stability, resistance to fouling, and suitability for high-pressure and high-temperature applications.
Wire gauze structured packing is commonly used in industries such as petrochemicals, refineries, chemical processing, and environmental engineering for processes involving distillation, absorption, and stripping.
Wire gauze structured packing is typically made from materials such as stainless steel, alloys, or other corrosion-resistant metals. The choice of material depends on factors such as chemical compatibility, temperature, and pressure requirements.
Factors to consider when choosing wire gauze structured packing include the composition of the mixture to be separated, desired separation efficiency, flow rates, operating conditions (temperature and pressure), and compatibility with process fluids.