CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the aim of experiment which is to determine the pressure drop across
the column as a function of air flow rate for different water flow rate through the column is
achieved. , the air pressure drop across the column increases as the air flow rate increases as
well as the water flow rate through the column. From the experiment, the value of
experimental pressure drop is higher compared to the correlated values for packed column.
For packed column of water flow rate of 1 LPM, the error percentage is 32 %, followed by
that of water flow rate of 2 LPM which is 34.08 %. At water flow rate of 3 LPM, the error
involved is -37.54%. They are some errors made when the experiment is being conducted
resulting in a slight in accuracy of the experimental chart plotted. From the experiment, the
value of experimental pressure drop is lower compared to the correlated values for packed
column.

RECOMMENDATIONS

When conducting this experiment, there are several recommendations that will
produce better observation which will not differ much from the theoretical observations.
Firstly, safety is very important when doing experiment. Thus, we need to wear laboratory
coat, helmet and fully cover shoes to avoid any danger for safety precaution. Some suggestion
in improving the safety are to always check and rectify any leak and all operating instructions
supplied with the unit must be carefully read and understood before attempting to operate the
unit. Besides, The level of water must be higher than the bottom of the reservoir. This needs
to be done to avoid air being trapped in line. Moreover, checked the gas and liquid flow rates

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were constant at that particular flow rate. Then, the gas and liquid flow rates must be constant
at that particular flow rates. Then, collect the samples simultaneously from both inlet and
outlet of the packed column. Furthermore, the experiment must take more time before the
results are taken.

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Perry, Robert H., and Green. Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook. New York:
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Transport Process and Separation Process Principles (Includes Unit Operations) 4th
Edition, Christie John Geankoplis, Pearson Education Inc.

Geankoplis, C.J. (2003). Transport Processes and Separation Process Principle, 4th
Edition. New York: Prentice Hall,pp657-660

Heat & Mass Transfer Laboratory Manual

Principle of Gas Absorption retrieved from

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ie50180a002

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