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Fractional Active Area is defined as the ratio of active area available in a column to the total cross sectional area of the column. Check FAQs
fa=1-2(AdAT)
fa - Fractional Active Area?Ad - Downcomer Area?AT - Tower Cross Sectional Area?

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0.6866Edit=1-2(0.0987Edit0.63Edit)
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Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
fa=1-2(AdAT)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
fa=1-2(0.09870.63)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
fa=1-2(0.09870.63)
Next Step Evaluate
fa=0.686603174603175
LAST Step Rounding Answer
fa=0.6866

Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area Formula Elements

Variables
Fractional Active Area
Fractional Active Area is defined as the ratio of active area available in a column to the total cross sectional area of the column.
Symbol: fa
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Downcomer Area
Downcomer area refers to the section or passage that allows the liquid phase to flow from the higher tray or stage to the lower tray or stage.
Symbol: Ad
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Tower Cross Sectional Area
Tower Cross Sectional Area is the area of Column/Tower where the effective unit process or operations takes place.
Symbol: AT
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area?

Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area evaluator uses Fractional Active Area = 1-2*(Downcomer Area/Tower Cross Sectional Area) to evaluate the Fractional Active Area, The Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area formula is defined as ratio of active area to total cross sectional area of the column for a known value of downcomer area. Fractional Active Area is denoted by fa symbol.

How to evaluate Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area, enter Downcomer Area (Ad) & Tower Cross Sectional Area (AT) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area

What is the formula to find Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area?
The formula of Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area is expressed as Fractional Active Area = 1-2*(Downcomer Area/Tower Cross Sectional Area). Here is an example- 0.686603 = 1-2*(0.09872/0.63).
How to calculate Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area?
With Downcomer Area (Ad) & Tower Cross Sectional Area (AT) we can find Fractional Active Area given Downcomer Area and Total Column Area using the formula - Fractional Active Area = 1-2*(Downcomer Area/Tower Cross Sectional Area).
What are the other ways to Calculate Fractional Active Area?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Fractional Active Area-
  • Fractional Active Area=1-Fractional Downcomer AreaOpenImg
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