Determination of the Packing Factor of Geopolymerized Perlite from Lamba, Albay, Bicol in the Philippines, Its Development and Characterization and the Design of a Packed Column for the Absorption of Ammonia Gas

Authors

  • Lola Domnina Pestaño Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines and Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines.
  • Beatriz San Mateo Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines.
  • Jervin Valorozo Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines.
  • Ma. Niña Jasmer Yturralde Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/castr/v2/8455D

Keywords:

Gas absorption, packed column, packing material, perlite, ammonia gas, geopolymer

Abstract

Gas-liquid absorption involves the transfer of one or more volatile organic compound species from gas phase into a liquid absorbent in a packed-bed column that contains one or more sections of packing materials. In this study, perlite from Lamba, Albay, Bicol was used in the production of packing material. The objectives of the study are to develop and characterize a packing material using a geopolymer derived from perlite and to design a packed column for the absorption of ammonia gas. The study determines the ideal perlite-Na2SiO3 concentration, packing factor, and L/D ratio. Three perlite-Na2SiO3 concentrations (45%, 60%, 75% wt. Na2SiO3) were subjected to various tests such as: thermal stability, chemical resistance, and compressive strength. The 45% wt. Na2SiO3 exhibited the least weight loss and the highest compressive strength making this geopolymerized perlite a potential packing material for gas absorption with a packing factor of 0.00175 ft-1. Based on the results, a packed column was designed for the absorption of ammonia gas with an L/D ratio of 2.5.

Published

2021-05-19

How to Cite

Lola Domnina Pestaño, Beatriz San Mateo, Jervin Valorozo, & Ma. Niña Jasmer Yturralde. (2021). Determination of the Packing Factor of Geopolymerized Perlite from Lamba, Albay, Bicol in the Philippines, Its Development and Characterization and the Design of a Packed Column for the Absorption of Ammonia Gas. Current Approaches in Science and Technology Research Vol. 2, 47–60. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/castr/v2/8455D

Issue

Current Approaches in Science and Technology Research Vol. 2

Section

Chapters