Saint Louis University

School of Engineering & Architecture

Department of Chemical Engineering

Code: 2485 Reporter: ABAGGUE, Trisha Mae

Course No.: ChE 512 Members: BENABISE, Philip
Schedule: 7:30 – 10:30 MW COSALAN, Fielderson
Group No.: 4 DELA CRUZ, Francheska Kae
GALIDO, Novelle

Date Performed: November 22 & 27, 2017

Date Submitted: December 4, 2017

Experiment No.: 7
Experiment Title: Gas Absorption Column – Mass Transfer Experiment A

CRITERIA POINTS SCORE

1. Report Format and Neatness
2. Objectives
3. Theoretical Background
4. Equipment and Apparatus
a. List of Equipment and apparatus and its uses
b. Experimental Set-up
5. Procedure
6. Data and Results
7. Interpretation of Results
8. Recommendations and Conclusions
9. Sample Computations
10. Answers to Study Questions
11. Appendices
a. Graphs Accompanying Data and Results
b. References
TOTAL

Instructor: Engr. Jonalyn Kimpay

 Experiment No. 7
Gas Absorption Column – Mass Transfer Experiment A

An Experiment Presented to the

Faculty of the Department of the Chemical Engineering
School of Engineering and Architecture
Saint Louis University

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

ABAGGUE, Trisha Mae

BENABISE, Philip
COSALAN, Fielderson
DELA CRUZ, Francheska Kae
GALIDO, Novelle

December 2017
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i

Table Of Contents ii

List Of Tables ii

I. OBJECTIVE 1

II. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND 1

III. EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS 3

Experimental Set-Up 2

IV. PROCEDURE 4

V. DATA AND RESULTS 5

VI. INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS 6

VII. RECOMMENDATION and CONCLUSION 6

VIII. ANSWERS TO STUDY QUESTIONS 7

IX. Sample Computations 7

X. APPENDICES 9

Computations 9

References 17

LIST OF TABLES
Table 5.1 Titration and Concentration data for Sump Tank 5

Table 5.2 Titration and Concentration data for Liquid Outlet 5

Table 5.3 Rate of Absorption of Carbon Dioxide Calculated by Each Group 6

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I. Objectives

The objective of the experiment is to calculate the rate of absorption of carbon dioxide

into water from analysis of liquid solutions flowing down the absorption column.

II. Theoretical Background

Gas absorption, which is also known as scrubbing, is a mass transfer operation in which a

soluble gas is absorbed from a mixture by means of a liquid, where the solute gas is more or

less soluble, by means of contacting the fluids in the column. This operation is used to separate

gas mixtures, remove impurities, or to recover valuable chemicals.

In this operation, a packed tower is used containing packings (comes in different size and

shape) which consists of a cylindrical column which is equipped with a gas inlet and distributing

space at the bottom and a liquid and distributor at the top. Most absorption column are carried

out in a counter current flow process, wherein the gas flow is introduced in the bottom and

exits at the top of the column and the liquid solvent is introduced in the top of the column

opposite to the side of gas inlet and exits at the bottom of the column. The liquid in the inlet

may be a pure solvent or a dilute solution.

In a gas absorption tower or packed column used for gas-liquid contact, the liquid flows

counter current to the gas, as the liquid flows through the packing while the gas flows upward

in the void space of the packing material, hereby allowing contact between the gas and the

liquid. The packing material provides an increase in surface area of mass transfer between the

gas and the liquid, but it also results in an increase of pressure drop because of friction

generated between the fluids and the packings.

The solubility of gas to be absorbed is the key for component transfer from the gas to the

liquid, and its mass transfer rate. The desired component from the gas is dissolved or is

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absorbed in the liquid and can therefore be removed from the mixture. In other systems, this

gaseous constituent forms a physical solution with the liquid or the solvent, and in other cases,

a chemical reaction occurs between the gaseous constituent and the liquid.

There are generally three types of packings, namely: (a) Those dumped into the tower,

(b) structured or ordered packing, (c) stacked packing. Dumped tower packings are cheaper

and are usually made from clay, porcelain or various plastic. High void spaces and large

passages for fluid can be achieved by making the packing units’ irregular or hollow with a void

fraction of 0.6 to 0.9. The modern structured packing made of sheets of perforated corrugated

metal with the adjacent sheets arranged so that liquid spreads over their surfaces while vapor

flows through the channels formed by the corrugations

The process is good if employed in industries dealing with air purification or further

processing of contaminants. Some industries also use gas absorption for recovery of product,

especially when extracting solute of high value needed for subsequent processes.

Normally, gas absorption is seen in purification of air by removal of carbon dioxides and

hydrogen sulfides from synthesis gases.

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III. Equipment and Apparatus

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IV. Procedure

For the preparation of solution, the weight of NaOH pellets or the volume of the available

NaOH solution needed to prepare 1-L 0.02 M NaOH solution was calculated. CO 2-free distilled

water was used for the preparation. For the standardization of the solution, the NaOH solution

was standardized with KHP std. The amount of KHP (in duplicate) that required at least 20 mL

of the NaOH solution was weighed up to the 4th decimal place. The KHP was dissolved in Co2-

free distilled water and diluted to about 100 mL. It was then titrated with NaOH solution up to

the end point. The true molarity was calculated and the volume was recorded.

For gas absorption, the liquid reservoir tank was filled at the base of the column to

approximately three-quarters full with deionized water. The volume in liters was taken note of.

With the gas flow control valves C2 and C3 closed, the liquid pump was started and the water

flow through the column was adjusted to 6 L/min on flowmeter F1 by adjusting control valve

C1. The compressor was started and control valve C 2 was adjusted to give an air flow of 20

L/min. The pressure regulating valve was carefully opened on the carbon dioxide cylinder and

valve C3 was adjusted to give a value on the flowmeter F 3 a CO2 flowrate of 10 L/min (1/2 of

the air flow). It was ensured that the liquid seal at the base of the absorption column was

maintained and that the control valve C 4 was adjusted. After 15 minutes of steady operation,

samples were taken at 10 minute intervals from S 4 and S5. 150 mL samples were taken at

known times in each case. The samples were analysed according to the procedure below.

For the analysis of CO2 absorbed by water, 100 mL of samples were taken from S4 and S5

into separate Erlenmeyer flasks. Five to ten drops of phenolphthalein indicator solution were

added. It was noted that if the solution turned red immediately, no free CO 2 was present and

that if it remained colorless, it would have to be titrated with standard NaOH solution. The

volume of the titrant was recorded and the procedure was repeated for other samples. The

amount of free CO2 in the water sample was calculated using the equation below:

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

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Calcuations:

A. CO2 absorbed across the column at any particular time.

Absorption rate = Inlet flow – outlet flow of CO2

B. CO2 absorbed over a time period (say 30 mins.)

𝐶𝑖@𝑡=40 − 𝐶𝑖@𝑡=10 𝑥𝑉𝑡

𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 = = 𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 ⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐
30𝑥60

V. Data and Results

Table 5.1: Titration and Concentration data for Sump Tank

S5 (C3)

GROUP 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 , mL 𝐶1 , mol/L 𝐶2 , mol/L

Trial 1 Trial 2
0 11.4 7.6 2.7018 × 10−3 1.892× 10−3
10 9.9 10.1 2.3463× 10−3 2.3937× 10−3
1 11.1 13.1 2.6307× 10−3 3.1047× 10−3
2 12.4 14.7 2.9388× 10−3 3.4839× 10−3
8 15 16.7 3.555× 10−3 3.9579× 10−3
7 12.1 14.15 2.8677× 10−3 3.5536× 10−3
6 14.6 16.0 3.4602× 10−3 3.792× 10−3
3 11.9 16.9 2.8203× 10−3 4.0053× 10−3
4 13.3 13.7 3.1521× 10−3 3.2469× 10−3
5 17.4 17 4.1238× 10−3 4.029× 10−3
9 21 21.5 4.977× 10−3 5.0955× 10−3

Table 5.2: Titration and Concentration data for Liquid Outlet

S4 (C4)

GROUP 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 , mL 𝐶1 , mol/L 𝐶2 , mol/L

Trial 1 Trial 2
0 10.2 16.5 2.4174× 10−3 3.9105× 10−3
10 15 14.5 3.555× 10−3 3.4365× 10−3
1 15.5 14.2 3.6735× 10−3 3.3654× 10−3
2 17.1 16.5 4.0527× 10−3 3.9105× 10−3
8 12.6 12.9 2.9862× 10−3 3.0573× 10−3
7 16.5 17.85 3.9105× 10−3 4.230× 10−3
6 17.0 17.4 4.029× 10−3 4.123× 10−3
3 17.0 17.8 4.029× 10−3 4.2186× 10−3
4 18.9 16.7 4.479× 10−3 3.9579× 10−3
5 15.2 17.8 3.6024× 10−3 4.2186× 10−3
9 21 22 4.977× 10−3 5.214× 10−3

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Table 5.3: Rate of Absorption of Carbon Dioxide Calculated by Each Group

GROUP Rate of 𝑪𝑶𝟐 absorption, mol/s

0 ------- -------
10 -8.9586× 10−5 6.399× 10−5
1 -3.9818× 10−5 5.5458× 10−5
2 -2.7966× 10−5 3.3654× 10−6
8 4.266× 10 −4
4.5149× 10−5
7 -1.5926× 10 −5
1.7189× 10−5
6 -8.532× 10−6 1.775× 10−5
3 -1.2798× 10 −5
1.6251× 10−5
4 -1.2085× 10 −5
1.0488× 10−5
5 1.58× 10−6 1.2798× 10−5
9 -1.707× 10 −4
4.408× 10−6

VI. Interpretation of Results

Based from the data above, we can see that the concentrations calculated are ranging from

exponent -3. There is no visible pattern of the results. The volume of the NaOH is also ranging from

10-25 ml. we can also observed that the rate of absorption of the CO2 is nearly zero. Some are neagtive

and some are positive but they are ranging from exponents -5 and -6. there is also no distinct patter

of the results but we can see that as the flowrate of the water increases, the rate of absorbtion of CO2

increases.

VII. Recommendations and Conclusions

From the data and results obtained, we can conclude that as the water flow rate increases,

the CO2 absorbtion also increases. we can also see that the concentrations are nearly zero or can be

said as negligible meaning the water samples have no CO2 content. Also, as the water flowrate

incerases, the volume of the NaOH used are also increasing. for the next students to do this

experiments, we can recommend them closed the sump tank because some content of the air has CO2.

they can also be used on big mixing spatula to furtherly and equally mixed the water in the sump tank.

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VIII. Answers to Study Questions

1. In the above experiment, why do you have to use CO2-free water in all your solution preparations?

CO2-free water was used in the said experiment to avoid contamination and unnecessary

interferences during the preparation.

2. Why is it preferred to use deionized water in the absorption column?

It is preferred to use deionized water than distilled water in the absorption column because

deionized water is already processed, making it free from positive /negative charges, thus avoiding

further reaction that may result to inaccurate data.

3. What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of CO2?

High- temperature would have a tremendous effect on the solubility of CO2. According to

Servio, P. and Englezos, P. (2001), the solubility of carbon dioxide in pure water in the presence

of CO2 gas hydrate has been measured at temperatures between 273 and 284 K and pressures

ranging from 20 to 60 bar. It was found that the solubility decreases with decreasing temperature

in the hydrate formation region. In the absence of gas hydrate, the gas solubility increases with

decreasing temperature, but the hydrate formation process changes this trend. This confirms

theoretical calculations as well as removes previously reported ambiguities.

IX. Sample Comuptation

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

13.3 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.1521𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

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13.7 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.2469𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

18.9 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.479𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

16.7 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.9579𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For rate of absorption:

𝐶𝑖@𝑡=40 − 𝐶𝑖@𝑡=10 𝑥𝑉𝑡

𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 = 60 𝑠 = 𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑡, 𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑥 1 𝑚𝑖𝑛

𝑚𝑜𝑙
[2.3463×10-3 -2.2017×10-3 ] 𝑥 36 𝐿
𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒(𝑡 = 10 𝑚𝑖𝑛) = 60 𝑠
𝐿
= −2.1342×10-5 𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐
10 𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑥 1 𝑚𝑖𝑛

𝑚𝑜𝑙
[2.6307×10-3 -2.2017×10-3 ] 𝑥 36 𝐿
𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒(𝑡 = 20 𝑚𝑖𝑛) = 60 𝑠
𝐿
= −2.1390×10-6 𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐
20 𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑥 1 𝑚𝑖𝑛

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X. Appendices

A. Computations

Group 0:

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

11.4 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 2.7018𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

7.6 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 1.8092𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

10.2 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 2.4174𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

16.5 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.9105𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Group 1:

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

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𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

11.1 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 2.6307𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

13.1 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.1047𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

15.5 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.6735𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

14.2 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.3654𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Group 2:

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

12.4 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 2.9388𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿
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Trial 2:

14.7 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.4839𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

17.1 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.0527𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

16.5 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.9105𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Group 3:

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

11.9 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 2.8203𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

16.9 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.0053𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

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Trial 1:

17 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.029𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

17.8 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.2186𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Group 4:

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

13.3 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.1521𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

13.7 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.2469𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

18.9 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.479𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

16.7 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.9579𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

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Group 5:

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

17.4 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.1238𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

17 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.029𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

15.2 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.6024𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

17.8 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.2186𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Group 6:

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

14.6 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.4602𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿
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Trial 2:

16 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.792𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

17 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.029𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

17.4 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.1238𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Group 7:

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

12.1 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 2.8677𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

14.15 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.5536𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

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Trial 1:

16.5 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.9105𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

17.85 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.2305𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Group 8:

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

15 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.555𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

16.7 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.9579𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

12.6 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 2.9862𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

12.9 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.0573𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

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Group 9:

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

21 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.977𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

21.5 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 5.0955𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

21 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 4.977𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

22 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 5.214𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Group 10:

For Sump Tank Sample S5:

CCO2 in tank, Ci, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

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Trial 1:

9.9 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 2.3463𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

10.1 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 2.3937𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

For Liquid Outlet Sample S4:

CCO2 in tank, Co, gmole/L

𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 𝑥𝑁𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐶𝑂2 = = 𝐶𝐶𝑂2
𝐿 𝑉𝑚𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒

Trial 1:

15 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.555𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

Trial 2:

14.5 𝑚𝐿 𝑥 0.0237 𝑁
= 3.4365𝑥10−3 𝑁
100 𝑚𝐿

B. References
 J. Stichlmair, J.L. Bravo and J.R. Fair. General model for prediction of

pressure drop and capacity of countercurrent gas/liquid packed columns.

(1988).

 Bravo, J.L., Rocha, J.A. and Fair, J.R. Hydrocarbon Proc. (1986).

 Englezos, P. (2001). Effect of temperature and pressure on the solubility of

carbon dioxide in water in the presence of gas hydrate. Elsevier, 127-134.

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