Raschig Super-Ring

Product Bulletin 625

Superior performance by design™

Raschig GmbH - Jaeger Products, Inc
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Raschig Jaeger Technologies 2

Raschig Super-Ring 3

Performance Data 4-5

Compensation for the “decrease in 6

volume” for dumped packings

Pressure Drop 7-10

Transfer Efficiency 11-14

Height of a Transfer unit HTUOV 15-18

Liquid hold-up in columns 19-23

Concluding remarks 24
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Raschig Jaeger Technologies – September 2006

In order to establish a new alliance in mass transfer business RASCHIG GmbH and its parent company
PMC GLOBAL INC have acquired JAEGER PRODUCTS INC., a Houston Texas based company, which is
a major manufacturer of tower packings, column internals and speciality trays and very active in the Mass
Transfer and Environmental Business.
RASCHIG JAEGER will be integrated into the PMC network of highly specialized, internationally operating
companies and will therefore be better prepared to meet increased globalization and further improved
customer orientation. Wherever in the world – in all continents – RASCHIG JAEGER is on the spot.

Synergies

This strategic acquisition combining RASCHIG and JAEGER into one larger group gives a great advantage
to our customers giving them access to products of both entities in Europe, The Americas and in other parts
of the world. It will create new dimensions in mass transfer technology. The advantages of our process
engineering know-how and our technologies benefit even more the planning, modernization and
construction of our clients’ processes. And: saving energy and investment cost is part of it.
The new alliance offers a diverse array of products to meet the mass transfer needs of the industries. While
specializing in high performance products, the comprehensive products line of RASCHIG JAEGER also
includes traditional fractional trays as well as structured and random packing types that best fit the
application.

Leading In-house distributor test-facility

The company operates one of the largest in-house distributor test-facilities worldwide. Liquid distributors
can be tested up to 12m in diameter at a maximum liquid load of 2400m3 per hour.
All products of RASCHIG JAEGER are the result of consistent development work long years of experience.
Comprehensive quality management in all stages of production and the principle of offering complete
solutions are the basis of our excellent reputation – worldwide.
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Aspects involved in the design of modern packing elements

Packing elements are successfully used in the chemical industry and related sectors, as well as in
environmental protection installations, i.e. in absorption, desorption, extraction and rectification columns.
The manifold process engineering demands on modern packing elements are determined by these thermal
separation processes.

High-performance packing elements are intended to bring about effective mass transfer between the
phases flowing through the columns. Large interfacial area and uniform distribution of the phases over the
column cross-section are desirable. A high loading capacity permits high column throughputs, while low
pressure drop results in low operating costs.

Loading capacity
Counter-current packed columns are preferably operated below, or in the immediate vicinity, of the so-
called loading point, this being characterised by the fact that the falling film is backed up by the counter-
current gas stream at higher loads. The loading point of a packing element is defined by its fluid dynamic
properties. Fluid dynamic studies in the past have repeatedly shown that the droplets forming in a column
packing are entrained earlier than down-ward flowing liquid films at high gas loads. In contrast to previous
packing element designs, the Raschig Super-Ring meets this demand in that it was purposely designed
without any projecting metal tongues which could act as dripping points.

Liquid and gas distribution

The most uniform possible distribution of the liquid and gas phase across the packing element itself and the
entire column cross-section is one of the fundamental prerequisites for a column packing that works
effectively. If, at the same time, a low resistance to fluid flow of the gas phase is to ensure the minimum
possible pressure drop, the structure must be largely open. The alternating wave structure of the Raschig
Super- Ring has not only created a form which is open on all sides but, at the same time, has also realised
a large number of contact points for homogeneous liquid and gas distribution.
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Mass transfer
Effective mass transfer between the phases demands not only a large interfacial area, but also the most
turbulent possible flow conditions and frequent renewal of the phase interfaces. With the Raschig Super-
Ring, several thin films of liquid displaying turbulent flow are formed on the sinusoidal webs and are
constantly intermixed as the result of the recurrent contact points within the packing element.

Performance data of the Raschig Super-Ring

Experimental studies have confirmed the relationships described above. The following Figures show the
pressure drop of the Raschig Super-Ring as a function of the gas capacity factor at various liquid loads. As
a result of a very open structure of the Raschig Super-Ring, the pressure drop of the dry packing is already
lower than that of a 50 mm metal Pall ring. The differences increases at higher liquid loads. The Raschig
Super-Ring generates also a substantially lower pressure drop than other high-performance packing
elements made of metal with a nominal size of 50 mm.

The loading capacity of the Raschig Super-Ring can also been seen from the following Figures. The
Raschig Super-Ring not only has a higher loading capacity than the 50 mm metal Pall ring, but also
displays a substantially higher loading capacity than previous modern packing element designs.

The Figures show also the results of trials involving the absorption of ammonia from air in water. The
separation efficiency of this new packing element is thus up to 14% better than that of a 50 mm metal Pall
ring or previous high-performance metal packing elements.

Furthermore, the low specific packing weight of the Raschig Super-Ring allows the design of low-cost
supporting elements in the columns. The Raschig Super-Ring is also lighter than other packing element
designs, but without sacrificing stability. Experimental studies have shown that packing heights of 15 m and
more can be realised owing to the alternating wave frequency and amplitude of the metal webs of the
Raschig Super-Ring.

The alternating wave structure additionally prevents entanglement of the packing element within the
packing, thus guaranteeing problem-free assembly and dismantling in a column. Owing to its open
structure, the Raschig Super-Ring is also suitable for liquids contaminated with solids. Table 1 shows the
technical data of the Raschig Super-Ring.
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The alternating wave structure additionally prevents entanglement of the packing element within the
packing, thus guaranteeing problem-free assembly and dismantling in a column. Owing to its open
structure, the Raschig Super-Ring is also suitable for liquids contaminated with solids. Table 1 shows the
technical data of the Raschig Super-Ring.

Table 1: Technical data of the Raschig Super-Ring's

Size Material Weight Number Surface Free Vol.

Kg/m3 pc./m3 m2/m3 %
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 0.3 Metal 340 180,000 315 96
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 0.5 Metal 275 145,000 250 97
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 0.7 Metal 185 45,500 180 98
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 1 Metal 165 32,000 150 98
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 1.5 Metal 170 13,100 120 98
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 2 Metal 165 9,500 100 98
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 3 Metal 150 4,300 80 98
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 0.6 Plastic 62 54,000 206 93
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 2 Plastic 55 9,000 100 96
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Compensation for the "decrease in volume"

for dumped Packings

The values indicated in the tables for dumped packings are valid for a diameter ratio of the vessel to the
packing size of D/d = 20.

Since the arrangement of the packings is less compact near the vessel wall than in the interior of the bed,
the number of packings per cubic meter increases with the diameter ratio.

The above diagram shows by which "allowance" the theoretically calculated vessel volume for diameter
ratios of more than 20 must be increased in order to completely fill the space required.

If the plastic or metal packings are, for instance, thrown into the column, this may result in a further
decrease in volume due to abnormally compact packing.

D = diameter of the vessel to be filled

d = diameter or nominal size of the packings

12

10

2
Allowance for compensation of decrease in volume
0
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

Diameter ratio D/d

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Pressure drop of metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
system: air / water

RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.3 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.5

Column diameter: 0.288 m Column diameter: 0.288 m

Packing height: 1.0 m Packing height: 1.0 m

Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)

Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)
40
30
20
10

40
30
20
10
uL= uL=
0

0
2000 2000

1000 1000
900 900
800 800
700 700
600 600
500 500
Specific pressure drop p/H [Pa/m]

Specific pressure drop p/H [Pa/m]

400 400

300 300

200 200

100 100
90 90
80 80
70 70
60 60
50 50
40 40

30 30

20 20

Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.3 made of metal Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.5 made of metal
10 10
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
1.0

Gas capacity factor FV [Pa1/2] Gas capacity factor FV [Pa1/2]

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Pressure drop of metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
system: air / water

RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.7 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 1

Column diameter: 0.288 m Column diameter: 0.288 m

Packing height: 2.0 m Packing height: 2.0 m

Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h) Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)

2000 2000

40
30
20
10
uL=
40
30
20
10

uL=

0
0

1000 1000
900 900
800 800
700 700
600 600

500 500
Specific pressure drop p/H [Pa/m]

Specific pressure drop p/H [Pa/m]

400 400

300 300

200 200

100 100
90 90
80 80
70 70
60 60

50 50

40 40

30 30

20 20

Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.7 made of metal Raschig Super-Ring No. 1 made of metal

10 10
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0

Gas capacity factor FV [Pa1/2] Gas capacity factor FV [Pa1/2]

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Pressure drop of metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
system: air / water

RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 1.5 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 2

Column diameter: 0.288 m Column diameter: 0.75 m

Packing height: 2.0 m Packing height: 3.0 m

Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h) Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)

2000 2000

158.4
135.8
113.2
90.5
67.9
45.3
34.0
22.6
u L=

0
40
30
20
10

uL=
0

1000 1000
900 900
800 800
700 700
600 600

500 500
Specific pressure drop p/H [Pa/m]

Specific pressure drop p/H [Pa/m]

400 400

300 300

200 200

100 100
90 90
80 80
70 70
60 60

50 50

40 40

30 30

20 20

Raschig Super-Ring No. 1.5 made of metal Raschig Super-Ring No. 2 made of metal

10 10
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0

Gas capacity factor FV [Pa1/2] Gas capacity factor FV [Pa1/2]

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Pressure drop of metal and plastic

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
system: air / water

RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 3 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 2

Column diameter: 0.440 m Column diameter: 0.288 m

Packing height: 2.0 m Packing height: 2.0 m

Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h) Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)

2000 2000

40
30
20
10
uL=

0
113
100
80
60
40
30
20
10

uL=
1000 1000
900 900
Raschig Super-Ring No. 3 made of metal
800 800
700 700
600 600
0

500 500
Specific pressure drop p/H [Pa/m]

Specific pressure drop p/H [Pa/m]

400 400

300 300

200 200

100 100
90 90
80 80
70 70
60 60

50 50

40 40

30 30

20 20

Raschig Super-Ring No. 2 made of plastic

10 10
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0

Gas capacity factor FV [Pa1/2] Gas capacity factor FV [Pa1/2]

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Transfer efficiency of metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
in the desorption of CO2 from water into an
atmospheric air-stream

0.04
0.035 Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 0.3 made of metal
0.03
0.025
RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.3

0.02 Column diameter: 0.288 m

L aPh [1/s]

Packing height: 1.0 m

0.015

0.01

Gas capacity factor Fv = 1.8 Pa0.5

0.005
5 10 20 30 40 50
Liquid load uL [m³/m²h]

0.04
0.035 Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 0.5 made of metal
0.03
0.025
RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.5
0.02
L aPh [1/s]

0.015
Column diameter: 0.288 m
Packing height: 1.0 m

0.01

Gas capacity factor Fv = 1.8 Pa0.5

0.005
5 10 20 30 40 50
Liquid load uL [m³/m²h]
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Transfer efficiency of metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
in the desorption of CO2 from water into an
atmospheric air-stream

0.04
0.035 Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.7 made of metal
0.03
RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.7
0.025

0.02 Column diameter: 0.288 m

L aPh [1/s]

Packing height: 2.0 m

0.015

0.01

Gas capacity factor Fv = 1.8 Pa0.5

0.005
5 10 20 30 40 50
Liquid load uL [m³/m²h]

0.04
0.035 Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 1 made of metal
0.03
0.025
RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 1
0.02
L aPh [1/s]

0.015
Column diameter: 0.288 m
Packing height: 2.0 m

0.01

Gas capacity factor Fv = 1.8 Pa0.5

0.005
5 10 20 30 40 50
Liquid load uL [m³/m²h]
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Transfer efficiency of metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
in the desorption of CO2 from water into an
atmospheric air-stream

0.04
0.035 Raschig Super-Ring No. 1.5 made of metal
0.03
0.025
RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 1.5

0.02 Column diameter: 0.288 m

L aPh [1/s]

Packing height: 2.0 m

0.015

0.01

Gas capacity factor Fv = 1.8 Pa0.5

0.005
5 10 20 30 40 50
Liquid load uL [m³/m²h]

0.02
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 2 made of metal

0.015

RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 2

L aPh [1/s]

Column diameter: 0.288 m

0.01 Packing height: 2.0 m

Gas capacity factor Fv = 1.8 Pa0.5

0.005
5 10 20 30 40 50
Liquid load uL [m³/m²h]
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Transfer efficiency of metal and plastic

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
in the desorption of CO2 from water into an
atmospheric air-stream

0.02
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 3 made of metal

0.015 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 3

Column diameter: 0.288 m

L aPh [1/s]

Packing height: 1.0 m

0.01

Gas capacity factor Fv = 1.8 Pa0.5

0.005
5 10 20 30 40 50
Liquid load uL [m³/m²h]

0.02
Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 2 made of plastic

0.015

RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 2

L aPh [1/s]

Column diameter: 0.288 m

0.01 Packing height: 2.0 m

Gas capacity factor Fv = 1.8 Pa0.5

0.005
5 10 20 30 40 50
Liquid load uL [m³/m²h]
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Height of a transfer unit HTUOV for metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
for the absorption of NH3 from air in water in the
Gaseous phase

0.4

Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.3 made of metal

0.3 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.3

Column diameter: 0.288 m

HTU ov [m]

Packing height: 1.0 m

0.2

Liquid load uL = 10 m3/m2h

0.1
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa1/2]

0.4

Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.5 made of metal

0.3

RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.5

HTU ov [m]

Column diameter: 0.288 m

0.2 Packing height: 1.0 m

Liquid load uL = 10 m3/m2h

0.1
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa ]
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Height of a transfer unit HTUOV for metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
for the absorption of NH3 from air in water in the
Gaseous phase

0.4
Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.7 made of metal

0.3 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No.0.7

Column diameter: 0.288 m

HTU ov [m]

Packing height: 2.0 m

0.2

Liquid load uL = 10 m3/m2h

0.1
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa1/2]

0.7
0.6 Raschig Super-Ring No. 1 made of metal
0.5

0.4 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 1

HTU ov [m]

0.3 Column diameter: 0.288 m

Packing height: 2.0 m
0.2

Liquid load uL = 10 m3/m2h

0.1
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa ]
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Height of a transfer unit HTUOV for metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
for the absorption of NH3 from air in water in the
Gaseous phase

0.7
0.6 Raschig Super-Ring No. 1.5 made of metal
0.5 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 1.5
0.4
Column diameter: 0.288 m
HTU ov [m]

0.3
Packing height: 2.0 m

0.2

Liquid load uL = 10 m3/m2h

0.1
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa ]

0.7
0.6 Raschig Super-Ring No. 2 made of metal
0.5

0.4 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 2

HTU ov [m]

0.3 Column diameter: 0.288 m

Packing height: 2.0 m

0.2

Liquid load uL = 10 m3/m2h

0.1
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa ]
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Height of a transfer unit HTUOV for metal and plastic

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
for the absorption of NH3 from air in water in the
Gaseous phase

0.7
Raschig Super-Ring No. 3 made of metal
0.6
RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 3
0.5

Column diameter: 0.288 m

HTU ov [m]

0.4 Packing height: 2.0 m

0.3

Liquid load uL = 10 m3/m2h

0.2
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa1/2]

0.7
0.6 Raschig Super-Ring No. 2 made of plastic
0.5

0.4 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 2

HTU ov [m]

0.3 Column diameter: 0.288 m

Packing height: 2.0 m
0.2

Liquid load uL = 10 m3/m2h

0.1
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa ]
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Liquid hold-up in columns with metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
system: air / water

0.20
Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h) uL= 40 30 20

0.10
RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.3
Liquid hold-up hL [m3/m3]

10
0.08
0.07 Column diameter: 0.288 m
0.06
0.05
Packing height: 1.0 m
0.04

0.03

0.02

Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.3 made of metal

0.01
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa ]

0.20
Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)
uL= 40 30 20 10
Liquid hold-up hL [m3/m3]

0.10
0.08 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.5
0.07
0.06
0.05
Column diameter: 0.288 m
0.04 Packing height: 1.0 m
0.03

0.02

Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.5 made of metal

0.01
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa1/2]

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Liquid hold-up in columns with metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
system: air / water

0.20
Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h) uL= 40 30 20

0.10
RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.3
Liquid hold-up hL [m3/m3]

10
0.08
0.07 Column diameter: 0.288 m
0.06
0.05
Packing height: 1.0 m
0.04

0.03

0.02

Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.3 made of metal

0.01
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa ]

0.20
Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)
uL= 40 30 20 10
Liquid hold-up hL [m3/m3]

0.10
0.08 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.5
0.07
0.06
0.05
Column diameter: 0.288 m
0.04 Packing height: 1.0 m
0.03

0.02

Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.5 made of metal

0.01
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa1/2]

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Liquid hold-up in columns with metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
system: air / water

0.20
Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)

uL= 40
RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 0.7
Liquid hold-up hL [m3/m3]

0.10 30

0.08
0.07 20 Column diameter: 0.288 m
0.06
Packing height: 2.0 m
0.05
10
0.04

0.03

0.02

Raschig Super-Ring No. 0.7 made of metal

0.01
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv [Pa ]

0.20
Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)

uL=
Liquid hold-up hL in m3/m3

0.10
40
RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 1
0.08
0.07 30
0.06 Column diameter: 0.288 m
20
0.05
10
Packing height: 2.0 m
0.04

0.03

0.02

Raschig Super-Ring No. 1 made of metal

0.01
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv in Pa
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Liquid hold-up in columns with metal

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
system: air / water

0.20
Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)

RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 1.5

Liquid hold-up hL in m3/m3

0.10 uL= 40

0.08 30
0.07
Column diameter: 0.288 m
0.06 20 Packing height: 2.0 m
0.05
0.04
10
0.03

0.02

Raschig Super-Ring No. 1.5 made of metal

0.01
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv in Pa

0.10
Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)
0.08
0.07 uL=
40
Liquid hold-uo hL in m3/m3

0.06 30
0.05 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 2
20
0.04
Column diameter: 0.288 m
10
0.03 Packing height: 2.0 m

0.02

Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 2 made of metal

0.01
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv in Pa
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Liquid hold-up in columns with metal and plastic

RASCHIG SUPER-RINGS
system: air / water

0.10
Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)
0.08
0.07
RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 3
Liquid hold-up hL in m3/m3

0.06 uL=
0.05 40

30
Column diameter: 0.288 m
0.04
Packing height: 2.0 m
20
0.03
10

0.02

Raschig Super-Ring Nr. 3 made of metal

0.01
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
1/2
Gas capacity factor Fv in Pa

0.20
Liquid load uL in (m3/m2h)
Liquid hold-up hL in m3/m3

uL=
0.10
0.08 40 RASCHIG SUPER-RING No. 2
0.07 30
0.06
0.05 20 Column diameter: 0.288 m
0.04 Packing height: 2.0 m
10
0.03

0.02

Raschig Super-Ring No. 2 made of plastic

0.01
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
Gas capacity factor Fv in Pa1/2
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Concluding Remarks

The Raschig Super-Ring demonstrates that this high-performance packing element meets the numerous
demands of process engineering in an outstanding manner. The above description illustrates that a modern
packing element design today must fulfil a number of fluid dynamic conditions. This is particularly true
because, in most applications, only a fraction of the surface of a filling material is wetted and used for mass
transfer between the phases. However, unused surfaces can easily corrode or generate unnecessary
pressure drop. The Raschig Super-Ring offers decisive advantage in this context, as its surface utilisation
has been optimised in terms of process engineering.
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Locations / Production Sites

Ludwigshafen and Espenhain,

Germany

Houston, Texas
El Dorado, Kansas
And Monterrey, Mexico.

Furthermore we co-operate with reliable partners all over the world

RASCHIG JAEGER TECHNOLOGIES Jaeger Products, Inc.

Mundenheimer Strasse 100 1611 Peachleaf Street
67061 Ludwigshafen - Germany Houston, TX 77039
Phone: +49.62.5618-602 ∙ Fax: +49.621.5618-604 Phone: 281.449.9500 ∙ Fax: 281.449.9400
email: hneis@raschig.de www.raschig.com 800.678.0345 www.jaeger.com