Formula 12.15

Downcomer velocity in tray type tower

Input(s)

$\mathrm{h}$: Height of Liquid Downcomer (in.)

$\mathrm{t}$: Residence Time (s)

Output(s)

$\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{d}}$: Allowable Velocity in Downcomer (in./s)

Formula(s)

$$ \mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{d}}=\frac{\mathrm{h}}{\mathrm{t}} $$

Reference(s)

John M. Campbell, Gas Conditioning and Processing, Campbell Petroleum Series, Oklahoma, 1992, Vol. 2, Page: 73