Random Packings

Random Packing

 1. HMT-RR ( Raschig Ring Equi.)

HMT-RR is first generation random packing. These are the oldest, cheapest, and previously most widely used packings. The height of the ring is equal to its diameter. The rings are cut from pipes, but in case of metal they are also rolled from metal strips. These are available in various MOCs – Metal, Plastic, Carbon and Ceramic.

Nominal Size

Surface Area m2/m3

Void Space, %

Packing Factor, F

25mm

200

91.9

137

38mm

127

94.9

82

50mm

100

95.1

57

 

2. HMT-PR (Pall Ring Equi.)

 

These were developed by cutting windows in the Raschig rings and bending the window tongues inward. This opens up the rings, lowers their friction, and improves packing area distribution, wetting, and liquid distribution.

Nominal Size

Surface Area m2/m3

Void Space, %

Packing Factor, F

16mm

345

93.4

71

19mm

250

94

63

25mm

209

94.2

48

38mm

136

95.6

28

50mm

100

95.6

20

75mm

70

95.6

18

90mm

65

96.5

16

 

3. HMT-HP Rings (Hy-Pak Equi)

Similar to Pall ring, HMT-HP has more internal tongues in an effort to improve the spread of surface area. The resulting claimed efficiency improvement was traded off for greater capacity by making the ring slightly larger than the equivalent Pall ring. Compared to the Pall Ring, HMT-HP has been shown to give better capacity at an equivalent efficiency. HMT-HP is available in metal only.

Nominal Size

Surface Area m2/m3

Void Space, %

Packing Factor, F

30mm

179

96

43

45mm

125

96.4

26

60mm

98

97

18

90mm

85

97.5

15

 

4. HMT-CR (CMR Equi.)

HMT-CR is third generation packings. These rings are similar to the Pall ring, but have an aspect ratio (height to diameter ratio) of 1:3, compared to 1:1 in the Pall ring. The lower aspect ratio orients the particles with their open side facing the vapor flow, thus reducing friction, and exposing more surfaces to mass transfer. HMT-CR is available in metal, plastic and ceramics.

 Size

Surface Area m2/m3

Void Space, %

Packing Factor, F

1

251

96.4

40

1.5

202

96.4

29

2

145

97

22

2.5

123

97

17

3

103

97

14

4

76

98.5

10

5

43

98.9

8

 

5. HMT-IR (IMTP equi.)

HMT-IR is third generation packings. It combines the high void fraction and the well distributed surface area of the Pall Ring with the low aerodynamic drag of the saddle shape. Compared to the Pall Ring, it provides a more open shape and improved liquid spread, while incorporating adequate mechanical strength and entanglement resistance. HMT-IR is available in metals only.

 Size

Surface Area m2/m3

Void Space, %

Packing Factor, F

HMT-IR 15

290

94.7

51

HMT-IR 25

230

96.7

41

HMT-IR 40

150

97.3

24

HMT-IR 50

98

97.3

18

HMT-IR 90

59

98.1

12

 

6. HMT-IS (Intallox Saddles Equi.)

The HMT-IS packing is like a berl saddle packing. These packings are mostly used in gas absorption application.

 Nominal Size

Surface Area m2/m3

Void Space, %

Packing Factor, F

25mm

206

91

33

38mm

140

91

25

50mm

150

97.3

24


 7. HMT-SIS (Super Intallox Saddles Equi.)

 The HMT-SIS is an improved version of HMT-IS packing that provides better liquid distribution, low liquid hold up, high capacity and improved efficiency for mass transfer.

 Nominal Size

Surface Area m2/m3

Void Space, %

Packing Factor, F

25mm

210

90

33

38mm

110

93

21

50mm

89

94

16

 8. HMT-Telpak (Tellerette Equi.)

 HMT-Telpak are a high efficiency plastic tower packing designed for use in wet scrubbers, cooling towers, mist eliminators, absoption columns and gas strippers. They provide a surface area equal to many other packings but with much greater liquid surface availability.

 Nominal Size

Surface Area m2/m3

Void Space, %

S

180

89

M

127

89

L

102

90

 

 9. HMT-SF (Snowflake Equi.)

 The low aspect ratio (height to diameter), even lower than that of CMR, orients the HMT-SF particles with their open side facing the vapor flow. This reduces friction and permits good liquid drainage from the ribs of the packing.

 Nominal Size

Surface Area m2/m3

Void Space, %

90mm

100

95

 10. HMT-HF Rings

 The HMT-HF Rings are high performance tower packings. The strong lattice type provides high mechanical stability together with a very high void fraction. High capacity of gas and liquid flow rates, extremely low pressure drop, very low wall flow and low sensitivity to pollution and fouling characterize the HF Rings. If HF Rings replace conventional tower packing, then the flow rates in existent columns can be considerably increased or the energy consumption can be significantly reduced.

Materials: PP, PPH, HDPE, PVC, C-PVC, PVDF, PFA, others on request.

 Nominal Size

Surface Area m2/m3

Void Space, %

15mm

313

91

25mm

214

91

38mm

150

94

50mm

110

94