Table 2
Column parameters used in HSDM validation study.
| Parameter | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Test 4 | Test 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height, L (cm) | 10 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Bed diameter, D (cm) | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 4.6 |
| Intraparticle porosity, ε | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Bed porosity, εb | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Particle diameter, dp (mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Particle density, ρp (g/cc) | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Equivalent bed mass, M (g) | 9 | 29 | 255 | 70 | 255 |
| MDEA flow rate, Q (mL/min) | 0.75 | 0.75 | 4.3 | 0.75 | 1 |
| Empty bed contact time (min) | 23.5 | 71 | 89 | 163 | 382 |
| Superficial velocity, Us (cm/min) | 0.42 | 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Residence time, T (min) | 8.45 | 25.4 | 34 | 58 | 137 |
| Freundlich coefficient, KF ((mg/g)(L/mg)n) | 0.0015 | 0.0015 | 0.0015 | 0.0015 | 0.0015 |
| Freundlich exponent, n | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Film mass transfer coefficient, kL (cm/s) | 6.9E-05 | 4.8E-05 | 5.3E-05 | 4.8E-05 | 5.1E-05 |
| Surface diffusion coefficient, Ds (cm2/s) | 2.4E-06 | 2.4E-06 | 2.4E-06 | 2.4E-06 | 2.4E-06 |
| Stanton number, St | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 10.5 |
| Biot number, Bi | 1.07 | 0.76 | 0.97 | 0.76 | 0.61 |