Raschig Rings For Thermal Oxidizers

Raschig rings are an extremely versatile tower packing material used in thermal oxidizers. First developed by the chemist Friedrich Raschig in 1904, these rings were discovered to improve gas-liquid phase contact within reactors and thus increase chemical reaction efficiency. Made of ceramics, metals or plastics they offer corrosion resistance as well as high temperature tolerance – something the Raschig rings do well.

As these refractory packing materials offer ample surface area, they enable gas-liquid phase contact during distillation, absorption, stripping and other chemical reactions – improving mass transfer efficiency as well as separation processes – leading to higher process efficiencies and product quality.

Refractory packing materials can be found in numerous industrial applications, including metallurgy, coal mining and oxygen production. Refractory materials have proven their worth in these sectors because of their durability under high temperatures caused by thermal oxidizers; their open structure permits unrestricted fluid flow with minimum pressure drop for enhanced mass transfer.

For selecting an optimal size of refractory packing material, take into account factors like tower diameter, fluid properties and desired process performance. Furthermore, choose an environment-compatible material considering temperature, pressure and chemical conditions of its installation site.

Carbon raschig rings can be packed either randomly or regularly depending on the application needs. Smaller-sized raschig rings tend to be placed without an exact arrangement in mind while larger sized raschig rings can be arranged into regular patterns.