Parametric analysis of direct contact sensible heat transfer in spray columns

The present investigation deals with a theoretical analysis of direct contact sensible heat transfer between two immiscible liquids in a countercurrent spray column. The non-dimensional parameters governing the heat transfer process are identified and a study of the effects of the variation of these parameters is made. The predicted column heights and the temperature profiles of both the phases along the column compare favourably with the available experimental data. © 1982.