Abstract

A Model To Calculate Sauter Diameter (d32) In Pulsed Sieve-Plate Columns

Author(s): S.Sadighi, D.Bastani

In this research, according to Pilhofer method, a developed model and an algorithm for the calculation of sauter or average drop diameter (d32) in pulsed sieve-plate columns is reported. The principal of this model is based on balancing between forces exerted on the drops when they pass through column length. The validity of the model is evaluated by two different extraction systems in a 22cm diameter column. The experimental results proved that model can predict Sauter diameter of drops, especially for high surface tension systems, with acceptable accuracy.