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Random Packing from Sulzer Chemtech
World-Class
Worldwide
Sulzer Chemtech quality assurance helps to meet demanding clientele requirements. All manufacturing sites are certified and projects are monitored by Sulzer quality delegates.
Random Packing from Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Column Internals*) World Scale Sulzer Chemtech controls sufficient manufacturing capacities to meet world scale demands for Random Packing everywhere in the world.
Uniform liquid and gas distribution are mandatory for optimum performance of packed beds. Sulzer Chemtech s expert knowledge in designing distributors is unparalleled in the industry. '
Emergency Delivery Please contact your nearest Sulzer Chemtech representative from our website www.sulzerchemtech.com. Besides our own capabilities, Sulzer Chemtech can rely on an international network for emergency deliveries. If there is something in stock anywhere that you need immediately, let us find it for you. Research Our pilot plants in Switzerland are also used to widen our application know-how and to test and optimize processes, solvents, etc., together with our clients.
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Complete Portfolio *) Sulzer Chemtech
Design Tools Much of what we have learned from our research activities is reflected in our hydraulic design tool SULCOL which is available for free.
Sulzer Chemtech develops, designs and manufactures all kinds of mass transfer equipment and will offer you the most suitable technology for the task at hand.
Tower Field Services *) Test Facilities Results from our liquid distributor test rigs at every manufacturing site encouraged Sulzer to design the world's largest liquid distributors. 2
In most industrial countries we have acquired tower field service companies, making Sulzer Chemtech a one-stop solution provider.
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Global Sourcing Sulzer Chemtech is one of the world's largest producers of mass transfer components. We leverage on proven local procurement opportunities over a wide range of metal and plastic grades to provide the most favorable conditions for our clients.
Turn Around Se rvices ( TAS)*) One call does it all! Day or night, Sulzer Chemtech supplies all tower hardware or equipment your project needs.
Random Packing has been in use from the onset of industrial distillation – and it s here to stay. Lots of important separation/absorption/stripping processes have been developed relying on the special behavior of these mass transfer devices. Moreover, ease of replacement and suitability for storage make Random Packing the equipment of choice for systems with heavy fouling or corrosion. '
Nutter Rings page 4
I-Rings (Equivalent to IMPT Rings) page 6
C-Rings (Equivalent to CMR Rings) page 8
P-Rings (Equivalent to Pall Rings) page 8
R-Rings (Equivalent to Raschig Rings) page 9
Development Own laboratories in Switzerland and joint development projects with universities and research institutes in Europe, USA and China formed the basis for technological leadership.
Engineering Services*) From phase equilibrium measurements via process design to turnkey skid-mounted separation plants.
*) Service
andInstallation
Field Service
Revamps andInstallation
Separate brochure available. Please browse our website
Plastic P-Rings (Equivalent to Plastic Pall Rings) page 10
Plastic C-Rings (Equivalent to CMR Rings) page 10
Applications pages 11
TowerFieldService
Maintenance,RevampsandInstallation
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Nutter RingTM
• High-performance random packing designed by Dale Nutter in 1984 • Efciency enhanced by lateral liquid spreading and surface lm renewal • Superior surface utilization allows for shorter packed beds • Intensively tested by Fractionation Research Institute (FRI) which makes the Nutter Ring the best-known high-performance random packing in industry
• Geometry provides maximum randomness with minimum nesting and maximum mechanical strength
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Nutter Ring Types Specific Surface
NR #0.7
NR #1
NR # 1.5
NR # 2
NR # 2.5
NR # 3
m2 /m 3
226
170
124
96
85
66
ft 2 /ft 3
68.9
51.8
37.8
29.3
25.9
20.1
98
98
98
98
98
98
Void Fraction
%
Material thickness can be adjusted to clients' needs. Other sizes are available on request.
KGa of Nutter Ring
HETP of Nutter Ring F, ft/s �lb/ft 3
Liquid Load, gpm/ft 2 4
8
10
20
30
3
m h ( / l o m g k , a
) ( NR # 0. 7
. 5 ) ( N R # 1 2 N R # # 2 .5 N R
50
# 3 ) ( N R
40
G
K
) m t a 3 4 t f h ( / l o m 3 b l , a
N R #1
60
2.0
2.5
40
NR #3
900
NR #2.5
800
m m , P T E H
700
30
NR #2 NR #1.5
600
NR #1
500
20
NR #0.7
400
G
K
300 10
35 2 30
200 100 0
0
25 10
15
20
25 30
40
50 60
80 100
150
0
Conditions Diameter: 0.3 m, Bed height: 2.25 m Liquid concentration: 4% NaOH Conversion to carbonate (Na2CO3): < 1% Inlet gas concentration: 400ppm CO2 Temperature: 25 oC
F = 1.5 √Pa
Bracket indicates extrapolated data
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
F, �Pa
Liquid Load l , m3/m2 h
4
1.5
1000
5
80 70
1.0
1100
6
90
0.5
1200
7
100
) m t a
0
40 5060
110
Conditions
Valid for atmospheric distillation with standard organic test mixture
at total reux
s e h c n i , P T E H
F, ft / s 1.0
NR #0.7
√lb / ft3 2.0
F, ft / s 1.0
NR #1 3.0 4.0
20
2.45
10
1.22
t f / O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
m / r a b m , z ∆ 1.0 / p ∆
√lb / ft3 2.0
3.0 4.0
20
2.45
10
1.22
t f / O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
m / r a b m , z ∆ 1.0 / p ∆
0.1
0.1 0.5
1.0
5.0
0.5
1.0
F, √Pa
NR #1.5
F, ft / s 1.0
5.0
F, √Pa
2.0
F, ft / s 1.0
NR #2
√lb / ft3 3.0 4.0
20
2.45
10
1.22
t f / O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
m / r a b m , z ∆ 1.0 / p ∆
√lb / ft3 2.0
3.0 4.0
20
2.45
10
1.22
Liquid Load l , m3/m2 h 0 20 40 60 80 100
m / r a b m , z ∆ 1.0 / p ∆
t f /
O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
120 150
0.1 0.5
1.0
5.0
Air-water system, ambient conditions
0.1 0.5
1.0
F, √Pa
F, ft / s 1.0
NR #2.5
√lb / ft3 2.0
F, ft / s 1.0
NR #3
3.0 4.0
5.0
F, √Pa
√lb / ft3 2.0
3.0 4.0
20
2.45
20
2.45
10
1.22
10
1.22
t f / O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
m / r a b m , z ∆ / 1.0 p ∆
0.1
t f / O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
m / r a b m , z ∆ / 1.0 p ∆
0.1 0.5
1.0
5.0
F, √Pa
0.5
1.0
5.0
F, √Pa
5
I-RingTM
• Equivalent to IMTP Rings - industry‘s rst and most widely used high-performance random packing introduced in the late 1970's
• Geometry ensures low liquid hold-up and a great improvement in capacity compared to Pall Rings
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I-Ring Types Specific Surface
Void Fraction
IR #15
IR #25
IR #40
IR #50
IR #60
IR #70
m2 /m3
305
226
151
100
80
60
ft 2 /ft3
93.0
68.9
46.0
30.5
24.4
18.3
97
97
98
98
98
98
%
Material thickness can be adjusted to clients' needs. Other sizes are available on request.
KGa of I-Ring
HETP of I-Ring Liquid Load,
4
8
110 100 90
) m t a
G
K
10
20
F, ft/s �lb/ft3 30
0
40 50 60
(IR #15 )
7
IR # 25
6
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
1200 1100 40
1000
5
80
0 I R # 4
70
3
m h ( / l o m g k , a
gpm/ft 2
4 60
5 0 I R #
6 0 ) I R # (
50
3
40
) # 7 0 ( I R
35
) m t a 3 t f h ( / l o m b l , a
G
K 2
30
0 I R # 7
900 800
30
m m , P T E H
IR #60
700
IR #50
600
IR # 40 20
500 400
IR # 25
300
IR # 15 10
200 100
25 10
15
20
25 30
40
50 60
80 100
150
0
0 0
F = 1.5 √Pa
Bracket indicates extrapolated data
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1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
F, �Pa
Liquid Load l , m3/m2 h
Conditions Diameter: 0.3 m, Bed height: 2.25 m Liquid concentration: 4% NaOH Conversion to carbonate (Na2CO3): < 1% Inlet gas concentration: 400ppm CO2 o Temperature: 25 C
0.5
Conditions
Valid for atmospheric distillation with standard organic test mixture
at total reux
3.5
s e h c n i , P T E H
F, ft / s 1.0
IR #15
√lb / ft3 2.0
F, ft / s 1.0
IR #25 3.0 4.0
√lb / ft3 2.0
3.0 4.0
20
2.45
20
2.45
10
1.22
10
1.22
t f / O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
m / r a b m , z ∆ / 1.0 p ∆
t f / O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
m / r a b m , z ∆ / 1.0 p ∆
0.1
0.1 0.5
1.0
5.0
0.5
1.0
5.0
F, √Pa
F, √Pa
F, ft / s √lb / ft3 1.0 2.0
IR #40
2.45
20
Liquid 1.22
10
t f / O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
m / r a b m , z ∆ / 1.0 p ∆
F, ft / s √lb / ft3 1.0 2.0
IR #50
3.0 4.0
Load l , m3/m2 h 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
3.0 4.0
20
2.45
10
1.22
t f / O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
m / r a b m , z ∆ / 1.0 p ∆
150
0.1 0.5
1.0
5.0
Air-water system, ambient conditions
F, √Pa
IR #60
F, ft / s 1.0
0.1 0.5
1.0
5.0
F, √Pa
IR #70
√lb / ft3 2.0
F, ft / s 1.0
3.0 4.0
√lb / ft3 2.0
3.0 4.0
20
2.45
20
2.45
10
1.22
10
1.22
t f / O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
m / r a b m , z ∆ / 1.0 p ∆
t f / O 2 H n i , z 0.12 ∆ / p ∆
m / r a b m , z ∆ / 1.0 p ∆
0.1
0.1 0.5
1.0
5.0
F, √Pa
0.5
1.0
5.0
F, √Pa
7
C-RingTM
• Equivalent to the widely used Cascade Mini-Rings (CMR) • Evolution of Pall Ring employing a much lower diameter-to-height ratio which favors orientation that results in lower pressure drop and higher capacity
• Excellent mechanical strength • C-Rings excel in fouling media
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C-Ring Types Specific Surface Void Fraction
CR #1
CR #1.5
CR #2
CR #2.5
CR #3
CR #4
CR #5
m2 / m 3
244
187
142
126
101
70
62
ft 2 / ft 3
74.4
57.0
43.3
38.4
30.8
21.3
18.9
97
97
98
98
98
98
99
%
Material thickness can be adjusted to clients' needs. Other sizes are available on request.
P-RingTM
• Equivalent to the widely used Pall Ring • Design by BASF AG around 1940 based on the Raschig Ring • Punched «shovels» leave «windows» on the outside facilitating vapor ow and enhancing capacity versus the R-Ring • World‘s largest collection of performance data is available for the Pall Ring
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P-Ring Types Specific Surface
Void Fraction
PR #5/8
PR #1
PR #1.5
PR #2
PR #3.5
m2 /m3
350
222
144
112
64
ft 2 /ft 3
106.7
67.7
43.9
34.1
19.5
95
95
97
97
98
%
Material thickness can be adjusted to clients' needs. Other sizes are available on request.
8
R-RingTM
• Equivalent to the widely used Raschig Ring • Employing a diameter-to-height ratio of ~1 makes the Raschig Ring the rst «designed» random packing – introduced by Fritz Raschig at the end of the 19th century
• Simple geometry allows for manufacturing from very thick material to withstand corrosive media
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R-Ring Types Specific Surface Void Fraction
RR #5/8
RR #1
RR #1.5
RR #2
RR #3.5
m2 /m3
330
210
140
110
63
ft 2 /ft3
100.6
64.0
42.7
33.5
19.2
95
95
97
97
98
%
9
Plastic P-RingTM
• Equivalent to the Plastic Pall Ring • The most common plastic random packing type used in industry • Available in various size ranging from 5/ 8'' to 3 ½'' • Available in PP, PVC/C, PE, PVDF, ETFE, PFA • Other materials are available on request
Plastic P-Ring Types Specific Surface Void Fraction
PR #5/8
PR #1
PR #1.5
PR #2
PR #3.5
m2 / m 3
335
210
128
100
63
ft 2 / ft 3
102
64
39
30
19
%
88
91
93
95
96
Other sizes are available on request.
Plastic C-RingTM
• Equivalent to the Plastic Cascade Mini-Rings (CMR) • Better capacity & efciency than Pall Ring with low aspect ratio of 1:3 (height/diameter)
• Available in various size ranging from 1½'' to 4'' • Available in PP, PVC/C, PE, PVDF, ETFE, PFA • Other materials are available upon request
Plastic C-Ring Types Specific Surface
Void Fraction
CR #0A
CR #1A
CR #2A
CR #2
CR #3A
m2 /m3
315
210
155
118
98
ft 2 /ft 3
96
64
46
36
30
%
88
91
93
95
95
Other sizes are available on request.
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Applications
Air Cooling Cl2 /HCI/ HF Absorption, Degassing, Water Treatment, Flue Gas Treatment
• Plastic random packings show an excellent chemical corrosion resistance Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Treatment
• Liquid-Liquid extraction service with amine solutions
• Are used preferably at low to moderate temperatures
• Plastic random packings are favored for their economic advandage
• Random Packing decreases droplet size and increases dispersed phase hold-up while supressing back-mixing
• Sulzer Chemtech VSX liquid treater internals promote phase separation and redistribution
• A similar scheme using aqueous caustic as solvent is employed to remove mercaptans from
the liqueed natural gas
Fertilizer, Acid Gas Removal and Gas Sweetening
• Caters to Beneld Catacarb, aMDEA, UCARSOL and Gianmarco VETROCOKE solvents / processes
• Many licensors consider Nutter Rings and I-Rings to be the perfect t for new installations as well as retrots for existing tray columns to boost capacit y and to reduce CO2 slippage
• Metal Random Packing can handle these foaming systems at high liquid loads
Demethanizers
• Proven performance with Nutter Ring packing over the past two decades
Butadiene
• Divided Wall Column requires design and manu-
• • • •
Increase capacity of existing trayed columns Decrease diameter of new columns Lower pressure drop Decreased capital and operating costs
facturing skills for complex column internals
• Random Packing has proven to be a reliable mass transfer device for this extractive distillation with high risk of polymerization
CMR™ is a trademark and IMTP ® and Cascade Mini-Rings ® are registered trademarks of Koch-Glitsch, LP. Pall Ring ® is a registered trademark of BASF AG. Benfield™ is a trademark and UCARSOL ® is a registered trademark of UOP LLC. Catacarb ® is a registered trademark of Eickmeyer & Associates. aMDEA® is a registered trademark of BASF AG. V ETROCOKE® is a registered trademark of Gianmarco-Vetrocoke (GV)
Formula Notation l
Liquid load
HETP
Height equivalent to a theoretical plate
∆p/ ∆z
Pressure drop per unit height
KGa
Volumetric mass transfer coefficient
F
F factor 11
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Sulzer Chemtech Ltd, a member of the Sulzer Corporation, with headquar- The activity program comprises: ters in Winterthur, Switzerland, is active in the eld of process engineering • Process components such as fractionation trays, structured and ranand employs some 4000 persons worldwide. dom packings, liquid and gas distributors, gas-liquid separators, and Sulzer Chemtech is represented in all important industrial countries and internals for separation columns sets standards in the eld of mass transfer and static mixing with its ad - • Engineering services for separation and reaction technology such as vanced and economical solutions. conceptual process design, feasibilities studies, plant optimizations including process validation in the test center •
Recovery of virtually any solvents used by the pharmaceutical and chemical industry, or difcult separations requiring the combination of special technologies, such as thin lm/short-path evaporation, distillation under high vacuum, liquid-liquid extraction, membrane technology or crystallization.
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Complete separation process plants, in particular modular plants (skids)
•
Advanced polymerization technology for the production of PLA and EPS
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Tower eld services performing tray and packing installation, tower maintenance, welding, and plant turnaround projects
•
Mixing and reaction technology with static mixers
•
Cartridge-based metering, mixing and dispensing systems, and disposable mixers for reactive multi-component material
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