Top distillation column rate

Input(s)

G: Gas Mass Velocity $\left(\mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{ft}^{2} \mathrm{~s}\right)$

F: Packing Factor (dimensionless)

$\mu_{1}$: Liquid Viscosity $(\mathrm{cP})$

$\rho_{\mathrm{g}}$: Gas Density $\left(\mathrm{lbm} / \mathrm{ft}^{3}\right)$

$\rho_{1}$: Liquid Density $\left(\mathrm{lbm} / \mathrm{ft}^{3}\right)$

Output(s)

Y: Top Distillation Column Rate (dimensionless)

Formula(s)

$$ \mathrm{Y}=\frac{\left(\mathrm{G}^{2}\right) * \mathrm{~F} *\left(\mu_{\mathrm{l}}^{0.1}\right)}{\rho_{\mathrm{g}} *\left(\rho_{\mathrm{l}}-\rho_{\mathrm{g}}\right)} $$

Reference(s)

John M. Campbell, Gas Conditioning and Processing, Campbell Petroleum Series, Oklahoma, 1992, Vol. 2, Page: 317.