IMTP® High Performance Packing

Product catalog summary

Introduction
INTALOX® is a well-known brand in the chemical processing and petroleum refining sectors, recognized for its tower packing designs that improve heat and mass transfer in process towers. The INTALOX® Metal Tower Packing (IMTP®) is specifically crafted for distillation operations and has been extensively used since the late 1970s in applications like absorption, stripping, and liquid-liquid extraction.

Specifications and Materials
IMTP packings are available in a variety of materials such as carbon steel, stainless steels, nickel alloys, aluminum, copper, and titanium. These materials ensure compatibility with diverse chemical processes and enhance the durability of the packing.

Performance and Efficiency
The IMTP packing is noted for its low pressure drop and high specific heat-transfer coefficient, making it suitable for a broad range of services. The System Base HETP (Height Equivalent to a Theoretical Plate) is a crucial performance metric, indicating the packing's efficiency under uniform liquid and vapor distribution. The Maximum Efficient Capacity is the highest vapor rate at which the packing maintains its efficiency.

Design and Application
Koch-Glitsch offers a variety of tower packings and internals to optimize performance. INTALOX distributors are designed to ensure uniform liquid distribution, which is critical for achieving the System Base HETP. Proper liquid and vapor distribution is essential for maximizing the efficiency of the packed tower.

Capacity and Correlation
The capacity of IMTP packing is determined by factors such as liquid and gas mass rates, densities, and superficial gas velocity. Koch-Glitsch designs towers to operate up to 90% of the Maximum Efficient Capacity, allowing for operational flexibility.

Conclusion
INTALOX Packed Tower Systems provide reliable and efficient solutions for separation processes across various industries. The combination of high-performance packing and advanced distributors ensures optimal performance and efficiency in mass transfer operations.

Overview of INTALOX Packed Tower Systems
These systems are designed to optimize separation efficiency in demethanizer columns by considering the unique properties of liquid and vapor densities and surface tensions. The use of IMTP high-performance packing enhances separation efficiency, allowing for lower reflux ratios and reduced condenser refrigeration requirements. This system also increases capacity with a low-pressure drop, minimizing column diameter for new constructions and maximizing throughput in revamp projects.

Materials and Applications
IMTP packing is available in various materials, including aluminum, and sizes ranging from #15 to #70. It is applicable in both demethanizer and deethanizer columns, as well as in a wide range of other applications such as DMT purification, glycol separation, and hot carbonate absorbers. The packing's low-pressure drop and high mass transfer efficiency make it suitable for low liquid rate vacuum systems and foaming systems.

Sour Water Stripping
Sour water stripping is crucial in industrial waste management, particularly in refineries, to remove H2S and NH3 from process water. IMTP packing offers high stripping efficiency, reducing the need for stripping steam and allowing for shorter packed bed depths. This helps refineries meet stringent effluent water quality regulations and alleviates issues like scaling, fouling, or foaming.

Acid Gas Removal
IMTP tower packing is effective in removing CO2 and H2S from gas streams using amine solutions. The system's low-pressure drop reduces foam generation and energy consumption, allowing for deep beds and efficient use of column height. This technology is applicable to various gas treating systems, including amine, hot carbonate, and physical solvent systems.

Contact Information
Koch-Glitsch has offices worldwide, including in North America, Europe, and Asia, providing extensive support and expertise in maximizing the performance of gas treating systems.

Catalog excerpts

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IMTP > Packing Size Nominal Size 152540506070mm 152540506070 inch > 5 / > 8 11 > 1 / > 2 22 > 3 / > 8 2 > 3 / > 4 Void Fraction % 969798989898Bulk Weight* kg/m > 3 283 224 153 166 137 141lb/ft > 3 17.714.0 9.6 10.3 8.6 8.8 > * for stainless steel with standard material thickness Fs , m/s (kg/m ) 31/2 IMTP #70 IMTP #60IMTP #50IMTP #40IMTP #25IMTP #15 mm inches HETP, HETP, System: i-octane/toluene at 740 torrDiameter: 15.2 inches [386mm] Packed Depth: 10 feet [3.05m] Total Reflux Operation Fs , ft/s (lb/ft ) Օ 31/2 Cs , ft/sec 6 >

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IMTP tower packing has been used in a wide range ofapplications from very low liquid rate services,such as DMT purification and glycol separation,to high liquid rate applications,such as hot carbonate absorbers and demeth- anizers.IMTP tower packings lower pressure drop, combined with high mass transfer efficiency,provides superior performance in low liquid rate vacuum systems.The low pressure drop provided by IMTP tower packingmakes it a good choice for foaming systems.The presence of foam in a packed bed results in a significant pressure drop increase.The foam represents a very low density...

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IMTP® High Performance Packing

IMTP® High Performance Packing

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