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 .