Lithium hydroxide (LiOH) has been used as a C02
absorbent in underwater life support systems and the
space industry. The effectiveness of the LiOH-CO
reaction is a function of temperature, humidity:
pressure, composition of incoming gas, method of
packing, geometry of the canister, granular size and
porosity of the absorbent. This study provides an
analytical model to incorporate some of variables which
control the LiOH-C02 reaction. A C02 absorption model
for one-dimensional and isothermal packed bed is
developed to simulate the transient-state behavior of
an axial flow C02 absorber. Equations which define the
model and the numerical method used to solve these
equations are presented. Experimental data obtained
from this study are used to verify the computed results.
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1987
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Lithium hydroxide (LiOH) has been used as a C02
absorbent in underwater life support systems and the
space industry. The effectiveness of the LiOH-CO
reaction is a function of temperature, humidity:
pressure, composition of incoming gas, method of
packing, geometry of the canister, granular size and
porosity of the absorbent. This study provides an
analytical model to incorporate some of variables which
control the LiOH-C02 reaction. A C02 absorption model
for one-dimensional and isothermal packed bed is
developed to simulate the transient-state behavior of
an axial flow C02 absorber. Equations which define the
model and the numerical method used to solve these
equations are presented. Experimental data obtained
from this study are used to verify the computed results.
absorbent in underwater life support systems and the
space industry. The effectiveness of the LiOH-CO
reaction is a function of temperature, humidity:
pressure, composition of incoming gas, method of
packing, geometry of the canister, granular size and
porosity of the absorbent. This study provides an
analytical model to incorporate some of variables which
control the LiOH-C02 reaction. A C02 absorption model
for one-dimensional and isothermal packed bed is
developed to simulate the transient-state behavior of
an axial flow C02 absorber. Equations which define the
model and the numerical method used to solve these
equations are presented. Experimental data obtained
from this study are used to verify the computed results.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution 542
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available and
may be cited as: Liou, M. C., & Wang, T. C. (1987). Modeling of axial flow canisters for carbon dioxidelithium
hydroxide absorption in underwater life support systems. In G. K. Wolfe (Ed.), Current
practices and new technology in ocean engineering: [symposium] OED-Vol. 12 (pp. 47-53). New York,
NY: American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
may be cited as: Liou, M. C., & Wang, T. C. (1987). Modeling of axial flow canisters for carbon dioxidelithium
hydroxide absorption in underwater life support systems. In G. K. Wolfe (Ed.), Current
practices and new technology in ocean engineering: [symposium] OED-Vol. 12 (pp. 47-53). New York,
NY: American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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1987
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1987
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1987
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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Liou, M. C.
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9 p.
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Modeling of axial flow canisters for carbon dioxide-lithium hydroxide absorption in underwater life support systems
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1987
American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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New York, NY
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Modeling of axial flow canisters for carbon dioxide-lithium hydroxide absorption in underwater life support systems
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Modeling of axial flow canisters for carbon dioxide-lithium hydroxide absorption in underwater life support systems