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Tower Cross Sectional Area is the area of Column/Tower where the effective unit process or operations takes place. Check FAQs
AT=Aa1-fd
AT - Tower Cross Sectional Area?Aa - Active Area?fd - Fractional Downcomer Area?

Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area Example

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0.632Edit=0.5562Edit1-0.12Edit
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Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
AT=Aa1-fd
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
AT=0.55621-0.12
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
AT=0.55621-0.12
Next Step Evaluate
AT=0.632045454545455
LAST Step Rounding Answer
AT=0.632

Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area Formula Elements

Variables
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.
Active Area
Active Area is the area made available for the vapor component to travel in a Tray tower where liquid-vapor contacting takes place.
Symbol: Aa
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Fractional Downcomer Area
Fractional Downcomer Area refers to the ratio of tower cross sectional area occupied by the downcomers on both side of column.
Symbol: fd
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be less than 1.

Other Formulas to find Tower Cross Sectional Area

​Go Tower Cross Sectional Area given Gas Volumetric Flow and Flooding Velocity
AT=Gv(ffluf)(1-fd)
​Go Tower Cross Sectional Area given Fractional Active Area
AT=Aa1-fd

Other formulas in Distillation Tower Design category

​Go Clearance Area under Downcomer given Weir Length and Apron Height
Aap=haplw
​Go Active Area given Gas Volumetric Flow and Flow Velocity
Aa=Gvfduf
​Go Column Diameter Based on Vapor Flowrate and Mass Velocity of Vapor
Dc=(4VWπWmax)12
​Go Column Diameter given Maximum Vapor Rate and Maximum Vapor Velocity
Dc=4VWπρVUv

How to Evaluate Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area?

Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area evaluator uses Tower Cross Sectional Area = Active Area/(1-Fractional Downcomer Area) to evaluate the Tower Cross Sectional Area, The Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area formula is defined as total cross sectional area for the column or tray tower obtained when the active area is known. Tower Cross Sectional Area is denoted by AT symbol.

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

FAQs on Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area

What is the formula to find Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area?
The formula of Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area is expressed as Tower Cross Sectional Area = Active Area/(1-Fractional Downcomer Area). Here is an example- 0.632045 = 0.5562/(1-0.12).
How to calculate Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area?
With Active Area (Aa) & Fractional Downcomer Area (fd) we can find Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area using the formula - Tower Cross Sectional Area = Active Area/(1-Fractional Downcomer Area).
What are the other ways to Calculate Tower Cross Sectional Area?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Tower Cross Sectional Area-
  • Tower Cross Sectional Area=Volumetric Gas Flow/((Fractional Approach to Flooding Velocity*Flooding Velocity)*(1-Fractional Downcomer Area))OpenImg
  • Tower Cross Sectional Area=Active Area/(1-Fractional Downcomer Area)OpenImg
Can the Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area be negative?
No, the Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area, measured in Area cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area?
Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area is usually measured using the Square Meter[m²] for Area. Square Kilometer[m²], Square Centimeter[m²], Square Millimeter[m²] are the few other units in which Tower Cross Sectional Area given Active Area can be measured.
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