AZM8134 Gas Absorption Column Teaching Equipment Fluids Engineering Training Equipment
Description
Absorption is used to remove one or more gaseous components from a gas flow using a solvent.First of all, a ACO2 and air gas mixture is produced. It is possible to adjust the mixing ratio using valves. The flow rates of the gas components are displayed.
A compressor delivers the gas mixture into the lower section of the absorption column. In the column, part of the ACO2 is separated in the counterflow with the solvent. Water is used as the solvent. The ACO2 is absorbed by the downward flowing water. To separate the absorbed ACO2, the charged water is then fed from the lower section of the absorption column into a desorption column. As the pressure is reduced and the temperature is increased, the solubility of the ACO2 falls. A heater heats the water. A water jet pump generates negative pressure in the desorption column and causes the ACO2 gas to be emitted from the water. A pump then delivers the regenerated solvent back into the absorption column.
The water temperature can be controlled. Flow rate, temperature and pressure are continuously measured. The two-section column is equipped with connections to determine the pressure losses. The pressure loss in the respective sections can be displayed via two U-tube manometers. To evaluate the success of the process, the trainer includes outlets for taking gas and liquid samples. The gas samples can be analysed using the hand-held measuring unit supplied.
Specification
- separation of ACO2/air mixture by absorption in counterflow with water
- production of gas mixture using ACO2 from compressed gas cylinder and ambient air
- adjustment of mixing ratio using valves
- compressor for delivering the gas mixture into the absorption column
- DURAN glass absorption column (packed bed) and desorption column
- continuous solvent regeneration in circuit with desorption column under vacuum
- 1 pump for desorption column and 1 pump for returning solvent to absorption column
- water temperature control with heater and refrigeration system
- refrigerant AR513A, GWP: 631
Technical data
Absorption column
height: 2x 750mm, inner diameter: 80mm
Desorption column
height: 750mm, inner diameter: 80mm
2 pumps (absorption/desorption)
max. flow rate: 17,5L/min
max. head: 47m
1 pump (cooling)
max. flow rate: 29L/min
max. head: 1,4m
Compressor
max. positive pressure: 2bar
max. flow rate: 39L/min
Refrigeration capacity: 1432W at 5/32°C
Refrigerant: AR513A, GWP: 631
filling volume: 600g
ACO2-equivalent: 0,4t
Measuring ranges
flow rate:
0,2…2,4Nm3/h (air)
50…600L/h (solvent)
0,4…5,4L/min (ACO2)
temperature: 1x 0…80°C, 2x 0…60°C
pressure: 1x 0…2,5bar, 1x -1…0,6bar
differential pressure: 2x 0…250mmWC
ACO2-content: 0…100vol%
230V, 50Hz, 1 phase
230V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 230V, 60Hz, 3 phases
UL/CSA optional
Dimensions and weight
LxWxH: 1920x790x2300mm
Weight: approx. 290kg
Required for operation
ACO2 gas cylinder with pressure reducing valve
water connection, drain
