What is Stripping Operation ?
Stripping is a physical separation process where one or more components are removed from a liquid stream by a vapor stream. In industrial applications the liquid and vapor streams can have co-current or countercurrent flows. Stripping is usually carried out in either a packed or trayed column. The variables and design considerations for strippers are many. Among them are the entering conditions, the degree of recovery of the solute needed, the choice of the stripping agent and its flow, the operating conditions, the number of stages, the heat effects, and the type and size of the equipment.
How to Calculate Stripping Factor?
Stripping Factor calculator uses Stripping Factor = (Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer*Gas Flowrate on Solute Free Basis for Stripping)/Liquid Flowrate on Solute Free Basis for Stripping to calculate the Stripping Factor, The Stripping Factor at Inlet formula is defined as the calculation based on the liquid and gas solute free inlet flow rates to calculate the Stripping factor. Stripping Factor is denoted by S symbol.
How to calculate Stripping Factor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Stripping Factor, enter Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer (α), Gas Flowrate on Solute Free Basis for Stripping (Gs(Stripping)) & Liquid Flowrate on Solute Free Basis for Stripping (Ls(Stripping)) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Stripping Factor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.4 = (1.5*25.2)/27.1.