Manufactured in corrosion-resistant ceramics, Ceramic Structured Packing is an economical alternative to exotic metals and engineered plastics, and provides excellent service life in most corrosive applications.

Sheets of our structured packing are arranged at a 45° angle with respect to the vertical column axis, forming mixing cells at every point where the corrugations intersect. This promotes intimate mixing and high mass transfer efficiency, as the corrugation directions of one element are opposed to the sheets of the elements above and below. In passing through each element, gas and liquid are thoroughly mixed in the direction parallel to the plane of the sheets. By rotating subsequent elements, excellent mixing and spreading — both side-to-side and front-to-back — are achieved over the entire cross-section of the tower. The flow characteristics developed by the structured geometrical arrangement create a high effective surface area, resulting in superior efficiency compared to other mass transfer devices. Improved hydraulic performance of our structured packing results from the corrugated sheets being vertically oriented, eliminating any horizontal surfaces that create resistance to fluid flow. As a result, towers packed with our structured packing have a very low pressure drop and a corresponding higher capacity.

Our structured packing system stands up to the toughest operating environments. Whether applying the technology to retrofits, upgrades or new construction, our professionals draw on an accumulated body of knowledge that nobody else can offer: more installations, more years of experience, more technical expertise than any other supplier.

Unique Features of Ceramic Structured Packing System Provide Significant Benefits Over Traditional Random Packing

• Geometric Design — Effectively minimizes channeling and radically distributes gas and liquid uniformly over the tower cross-section.
• Rigid Construction — Significantly reduces breakage and fouling of downstream equipment normally associated with random ceramic packing.
• Natural Wettability — Improves film formation for high surface tension aqueous liquids and enhances mass transfer efficiency.
• Higher Capacity — Enables reduced diameters for new tower designs, lowering capital costs.
• Lower Pressure Drop — Cuts energy costs without sacrificing process capacity.

Specification

Typical Application

• Sulfuric Acid Plants
• Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers
• Chlorine Cooling and Drying Towers
• Bromine and Hydrochloric Acid Plants
• Liquid Organic Waste Disposal Coolers and Scrubbers
• Natural Gas Treating and Dehydration Units
• Purification of Aqueous Organic Acids