Tower Packing: Advanced Technology Based on Industrial Products

Technology has grown more and more advanced as time goes on, meaning industrial products are becoming increasingly better. Facilities are relying heavily on new systems to improve the air quality they are putting out. “Mass transfer” is a term that gets thrown around quite frequently. It often refers to the transfer of a chemical from one phase to another. In most systems, this involves a gas compound turning into a liquid.

Tower packing is where the two phases can meet and greatly improve the mass transfer that’s occurring. This article will go more in-depth on the tower packing system, the types of tower packing, and how they work.

Tower Packing Types

There are a few different types of tower packing that are available. The most common type of system is called dumped packing. Dumped packing involves a large mass of solid shapes being dumped into a cylinder column. This provides a greater surface area so that more gas and liquid can make contact inside of the scrubber.

Another type of tower packing is structured packing. It is relatively similar to dumped packing except that there are a series of stages used inside a vertical tower. This again provides the largest amount of surface area possible for the gas and liquid phases to contact each other.

Kimre’s own KON-TANE®️ Scrubber and Tower Packing is a structured packing mechanism. It was designed to prevent liquid holdup, limit energy use, and produce a low-pressure drop. The inside looks almost like a ladder with the multiple layered pads that are several feet deep. The material used is meant to be flexible enough that it can easily fit through a manhole cover and conform to the exact shape needed.

Other than a cross-flow system, the semi-cross flow packed tower scrubber is the main system in which the KON-TANE®️ Scrubber and Tower Packing work best. This is because these scrubbers will combine spray, as well as packed bed parts inside a horizontal vessel. The maximum separation will begin to occur between the mist particles, soluble gases, and other matter inside the vessel.

Features of the KON-TANE®️ Scrubber and Tower Packing

● One-piece construction

● Simple installation process

● Highest liquid to gas ratio that’s available

● Controlled volume and flow

● Incredible transfer between the cross-flow scrubbers

● Prevents tower repairs

● Improves transfers happening inside the vertical towers

Kimre has several tower packing products that can be used in multiple facilities. It’s all up to you to determine which is the best fit for you and your company. Call us today to find more information about these systems and how they work.