Three different sizes of axial flow scrubbers
packed with LiOH were tested in this study. The
C02 concentration in the chamber for each test was
monitored. The observed co. profiles were compared
with that generated from a computer model. This
analytical model was based on a one-dimensional and
isothermal packed bed which was previously developed
in this laboratory. The breakthrough time at
0.5% co. concentration for both observed and computed
were within 5%. The deviation tends to be
higher with scrubbers having smaller (L/D) ratios.
At the end of each test, exhausted LiOH from different
sections of the scrubber were taken and
analyzed with a gasometric device to determine the
effectiveness of co. absorption capacity.
Approximately 0.56 g C02 /g of LiOH throughout the
packed bed was obtained for most of the testings.
The effectiveness of LiOH utilized was about 61%.
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1988
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Three different sizes of axial flow scrubbers
packed with LiOH were tested in this study. The
C02 concentration in the chamber for each test was
monitored. The observed co. profiles were compared
with that generated from a computer model. This
analytical model was based on a one-dimensional and
isothermal packed bed which was previously developed
in this laboratory. The breakthrough time at
0.5% co. concentration for both observed and computed
were within 5%. The deviation tends to be
higher with scrubbers having smaller (L/D) ratios.
At the end of each test, exhausted LiOH from different
sections of the scrubber were taken and
analyzed with a gasometric device to determine the
effectiveness of co. absorption capacity.
Approximately 0.56 g C02 /g of LiOH throughout the
packed bed was obtained for most of the testings.
The effectiveness of LiOH utilized was about 61%.
packed with LiOH were tested in this study. The
C02 concentration in the chamber for each test was
monitored. The observed co. profiles were compared
with that generated from a computer model. This
analytical model was based on a one-dimensional and
isothermal packed bed which was previously developed
in this laboratory. The breakthrough time at
0.5% co. concentration for both observed and computed
were within 5%. The deviation tends to be
higher with scrubbers having smaller (L/D) ratios.
At the end of each test, exhausted LiOH from different
sections of the scrubber were taken and
analyzed with a gasometric device to determine the
effectiveness of co. absorption capacity.
Approximately 0.56 g C02 /g of LiOH throughout the
packed bed was obtained for most of the testings.
The effectiveness of LiOH utilized was about 61%.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution 610
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available and
may be cited as: Wang, T., Liou, M., & Hendry, C. (1988). LiOH absorber model testing in underwater
life support systems. In G. K. Wolfe & P. Y. Chang (Eds.), Current practices and new technology in
ocean engineering: [symposium] OED-Vol. 13 (pp. 73-79). New York, NY: American Society of
Mechanical Engineers.
may be cited as: Wang, T., Liou, M., & Hendry, C. (1988). LiOH absorber model testing in underwater
life support systems. In G. K. Wolfe & P. Y. Chang (Eds.), Current practices and new technology in
ocean engineering: [symposium] OED-Vol. 13 (pp. 73-79). New York, NY: American Society of
Mechanical Engineers.
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1988
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1988
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1988
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Attributed name: Hendry, C.
Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Wang, Tsen C.
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LiOH absorber model testing in underwater life support systems
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1988
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LiOH absorber model testing in underwater life support systems
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LiOH absorber model testing in underwater life support systems