Smaller Towers
Because of the extremely high mass transfer rate, the same level of extraction can take place in half the tower height.
Half the tower height reduces:
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the number components to be shipped to site;
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the number of components to be assembled at site;
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the on-site labour costs;
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wind loading and structural loads on the tower;
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crane requirements for erection;
As a result, reduced loads allow towers to be manufactured with FRP (fibreglass) which:
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enables standardized production equipment at the factory;
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reduces weight further;
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reduces loads on trucks for transport;
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reduces corrosion issues;
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can be provided with factory custom linings for a wide range of solvents;
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reduces material and manufacturing costs of the tower;
Standardized, modular manufacturing processes enables:
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Tower selection by gas flow rate;
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Internals selection by solvent characteristics;
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Standard modules with custom internals;
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Simplified engineering design based on standard components.