Breakthrough time in an adsorption unit

Input(s)

$\mathrm{x}$: Height of Unit $(\mathrm{ft})$

$\rho_{\mathrm{b}}$: Bulk Density of Desicant $\left(\mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{ft}^{3}\right)$

$\mathrm{h}_{\mathrm{b}}$: Bed Length of Unit ( $\mathrm{ft}$ )

q: Water Loading $\left(\mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{ft}^{2} \mathrm{~h}\right)$

Output(s)

$\Theta$: Breakthrough Time (h)

Formula(s)

$$ \Theta=\frac{0.01 * \mathrm{x} * \rho_{\mathrm{b}} * \mathrm{~h}_{\mathrm{b}}}{\mathrm{q}} $$

Reference(s)

John M. Campbell, Gas Conditioning and Processing, Campbell Petroleum Series, Oklahoma, 1992, Vol. 2, Page: 391 .