Question: ( 1 5 % ) A countercurrent packed tower uses an organic amine to absorb carbon dioxide. The entering gas, which contains 0 . 0

(15%) A countercurrent packed tower uses an organic amine to absorb carbon dioxide. The entering gas, which contains 0.0126 mole fraction CO2, is to leave with only 0.0004 mole fraction CO2. The amine enters pure, without CO2. If the amine left in equilibrium with the entering gas (which it doesn't), it would contain 0.0080 mole fraction CO2. The gas flow is 2.3mols, the liquid flow is 4.8mols, the tower's diameter is 40cm, and the overall mass transfer coefficient times the area per volume KG''a is 510-5molcm3s. Please calculate the required height of the tower and the required number of overall gas transfer units NOG.
 (15%) A countercurrent packed tower uses an organic amine to absorb

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