Learn how engineers diagnose packing condition problems in packed towers, including fouling, damage, deformation, material degradation, hydraulic changes and performance decline.

Learn how engineers diagnose liquid distribution problems in packed towers, including efficiency decline, distributor performance, maldistribution, packing wetting and tower internals conditions.

Learn how engineers diagnose hydraulic problems in packed towers, including pressure drop changes, flooding risk, gas and liquid loading, capacity limitations and operating condition changes.

Learn how engineers decide whether packed tower problems require retrofit, including operating adjustments, hydraulic limitations, packing condition, tower internals issues and improvement feasibility.

Learn how engineers identify the root cause of packed tower performance decline, including operating changes, hydraulic limitations, packing condition, liquid distribution and tower internals issues.