The options for the calculation are set in the boxes across the top of the window. The packing details can be either entered on the left side, or selected from the built in database. The gas and liquid details are keyed in on the right and then the calculation can be performed. This form shows the basic results, and a more detailed set of results can be obtained by clicking the "Detail Calc" button.
The Packed Column Calculator's Packing Database
An extensive database of standard packings is built into the Packed Column Calculator program. Custom packing factors and data can be keyed in, and saved as a calculation template for future re-use.
The Generalized Pressure Drop Correlation Diagram
Plotting the Generalized Pressure Drop Diagram allows the PackCol results to be easily compared with hand calculation results, and to get a "feel" for how stable the column is likely to be.
The Operating Diagram
Although the Operating Diagram is discussed in every handbook on column design, it is simply too much work to produce by hand and was rarely used in the past. However, PackCol generates the Operating Diagram instantly - giving the engineer an extremely powerful tool to investigate the effect of changes in liquid and gas flow.
