Packing Support Grid | Dual Flow & Beam Grid Designs
Packing Support Grid Selection, Design & Applications
A packing support grid is a tower internal used to support random or structured packing while allowing gas and liquid to pass through the packed bed. Proper support design must provide adequate mechanical strength without creating excessive flow restriction or pressure drop.
Available Designs — Dual Flow Support Grid · Beam Grid · Perforated Support Plate · Custom Segmented Designs
Key Selection Factors — Tower Diameter · Packing Type · Packing Bed Height · Packing Weight · Liquid Hold-Up · Gas & Liquid Load · Open Area · Pressure Drop · Material Compatibility · Manway Size · Installation Method
Design Considerations — The support structure should provide sufficient load-bearing capacity while maintaining adequate open area for gas and liquid flow. Final design depends on packing load, tower geometry, operating conditions and installation requirements.
Typical Applications — Random Packing Beds · Structured Packing Beds · Absorption Towers · Scrubber Systems · Distillation Columns · Stripping Towers · Tower Revamp & Replacement
Engineering Support — For preliminary support grid evaluation, provide tower diameter, packing type, bed height, estimated packing weight, operating conditions, material requirement, manway size and installation arrangement.
Packing Support Grid Technical Specifications & Design Data