Baltimore , Maryland
June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023
June 28, 2023
Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 8: Lab Module Development
Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)
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10.18260/1-2--42931
https://peer.asee.org/42931
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Dr. Maddalena Fanelli is a Teaching Specialist in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. Dr. Fanelli teaches and coordinates a number of undergraduate courses and laboratories, helping students learn chemical engineering fundamentals and gain hands-on experience.
Mr. Robert Selden is a Research and Instructional Equipment Technologist in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Material Science at Michigan State University. He provides technical and maintenance support for both Teaching and Research Laboratories.
Absorption is one of the most widely used industrial methods for purification of high-volume gas streams. Therefore, the availability of absorption equipment in a teaching lab can help chemical engineering students better understand both the fundamentals and practical applicability of mass transfer principles. A small-scale absorption column was designed and built for our unit operations teaching lab to absorb carbon dioxide from an air stream with a dilute sodium hydroxide solution. The packing support, liquid outlet valve, and liquid flow distributor were selected and tested to promote smooth flow and good distribution. The flooding and absorption performance of the column were found to be in good agreement with literature. Guidelines for the construction of this column can help others build similar equipment for their teaching or research labs.
Fanelli, M., & Chuong, A., & Selden, R. (2023, June), Design and Study of a Packed Absorption Column for CO2 Scrubbing Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--42931
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