Research Article

Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Multiphase Flow in Structured Packings

Table 2

Geometrical characteristics for the simulated structured packing.

Packing typeSulzer BXGempak 2A

Specific surface area (m2/m3)500223
Height of element (m)0.1850.2477
Void fraction (%)9095
θ (deg)5545
𝑎 𝑝 (m−1)223

Channel dimensions (m)

Height of triangle (h)0.0060.0122
Base of triangle (b)0.0120.0267
Corrugation spacing (s)0.0090.018