Determination of the Packing Factor of Geopolymerized Perlite from Lamba, Albay, Bicol in the Philippines, Its Development and Characterization and the Design of a Packed Column for the Absorption of Ammonia Gas | Chapter 6 | Current Approaches in Science and Technology Research Vol. 2

The transfer of one or more volatile organic component species from the gas phase to a liquid absorbent in a packed-bed column with one or more sections of packing materials is known as gas-liquid absorption. Perlite from Lamba, Albay, Bicol was used to make packaging material in this study. The study's goals are to create and analyze a packing material made of a geopolymer produced from perlite, as well as to construct a packed column for ammonia gas absorption. The optimal perlite-Na2SiO3 concentration, packing factor, and L/D ratio are determined in this work. Thermal stability, chemical resistance, and compressive strength were all tested on three perlite-Na2SiO3 concentrations (45 percent, 60 percent, and 75 percent wt. Na2SiO3). With a packing factor of 0.00175 ft-1, the 45 percent wt. Na2SiO3 showed the least weight loss and the best compressive strength, making this geopolymerized perlite a suitable packing material for gas absorption. Based on the findings, a 2.5 L/D packed column was built for the absorption of ammonia gas.

Author (s) Details

Dr. Lola Domnina Pestaño
Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines and Research Center for theNatural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines.

Beatriz San Mateo
Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines.

Jervin Valorozo
Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines.

Ma. Niña Jasmer Yturralde
Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

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