Scrubber Media Balls

Name: Jaeger Tri-Packs
Brand: Jaeger
Availability: InStock

Spherical random packing or scrubber balls deliver high performance for separation and mass transfer processes. These specialized media balls provide a highly active surface area and maintain a low pressure drop, making them ideal for water and air pollution control systems.

Choosing the right scrubber media balls can maximize the contact between gas and scrubbing liquid, ensuring continuous droplet formation throughout the packed bed. Tri-Packs maximize efficiency and minimize the required packing depth, optimizing your system’s performance.

Tri-Packs®, in particular, boast a high strength-to-weight ratio and an impressive heat transfer coefficient, especially for cooling tower applications, adding to their overall effectiveness. MACH Engineering is the go-to source for scrubber media balls for customers across North and South America for air strippers, ammonia strippers, cooling towers and distillation towers.

Jaeger Tri-Packs are made from injection-molded plastic and other materials that meet National Sanitation Foundation® (NSF) standards for potable water use. Elevate your system’s efficiency and performance with Jaeger Tri-Packs®.

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Product Options

Size (Nominal)	Packing Factor Wet/Dry (1/ft)	Weight (lb/ft³)	Surface Area (ft²/ft³)	Void Space (%)
1″	28	6.2	85	90
2″	16	4.2	48	93.5
3.5″	12	3.3	38	95

MACH Engineering offers a range of round tower packing sizes, from 1 inch to 3.5 inches, and various resins, including Kynar® PVDF, polypropylene, glass-filled polypropylene and Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride. If you have unique requirements, other materials are available upon request. Not sure which option is the best fit for your application? Our experienced engineers are happy to provide expert recommendations.

To ensure optimal performance, consider these key factors:

Packing size: Aim for a standard scrubber diameter to packing size ratio of 12:1 when using round dump packings.
Liquid loading: Maintain a liquid loading rate of 2-10 gpm/ft², based on the cross-sectional area that encounters liquid flow.
Gas velocity: 100 to 400 feet per minute, influenced by the scrubbers’ cross-sectional area exposed to gas flow.
Pressure drop: Expect a pressure drop of 0.02 to 0.2 inches of water per foot of packed bed depth.
pH: The pH level is specified and controlled for absorption processes involving contaminants affected by aqueous solutions.
Blowdown and makeup rates: Set these rates according to your process design and material balance requirements, staying within the given constraints.

Materials and Properties

To ensure optimal performance, consider these key factors:

Packing size: Aim for a standard scrubber diameter to packing size ratio of 12:1 when using round dump packings.
Liquid loading: Maintain a liquid loading rate of 2-10 gpm/ft², based on the cross-sectional area that encounters liquid flow.
Gas velocity: 100 to 400 feet per minute, influenced by the scrubbers’ cross-sectional area exposed to gas flow.
Pressure drop: Expect a pressure drop of 0.02 to 0.2 inches of water per foot of packed bed depth.
pH: The pH level is specified and controlled for absorption processes involving contaminants affected by aqueous solutions.
Blowdown and makeup rates: Set these rates according to your process design and material balance requirements, staying within the given constraints.

Product Data

Nominal Size (in)	1	2	3^1/2
Void Fraction (%)	90	93.5	95
Geometric Surface Area (ft2/ft3)	85	48	38
Weight – (lb/ft3)	6.2	4.2	3.3
Packing Factor (1/ft)	28	16	12

Other materials are available upon request. All of the above figures are approximate — performance may be affected in applications that involve solvents, free radicals and other harsh substances. If you’re unsure which option is best for your needs, please get in touch with our team. One of our engineers would be happy to provide guidance.

Spec Sheet

Features and Benefits

Tri-Packs have a proven history of high performance and low operating costs in applications with high mass and heat transfer efficiencies. The hollow spherical shape prevents settling and nesting, while the network of ribs maximizes surface area to aid uniform liquid distribution.

Distinctive geometric ribs, struts and drip rods result in a uniform liquid distribution across the bed.
Lack of flat surfaces to harbor particulates reduces clogging.
Lack of corners and valleys minimizes puddling and liquid waste.
Spherical shape creates an optimized balance of surface area.
Circular and consistent design of each scrubber helps achieve high heat and mass transfer rates.
Tri-Packs provide low-pressure drops and maximize operating capacity.
The round Tri-Packs generate predictable performance data, which helps to design the column.
The lack of small openings to trap particles makes the removal and installation of packing easy.
Scrubber media balls prevent issues such as compression interlock and dry spots that could cause air and liquid channeling.

Applications

Tri-Packs scrubber packing is used in water and air pollution services such as distillation, scrubbing, air stripping, mist elimination, biological treatment, cooling towers and gas and liquid separation. Round packing media is a standard in various MACH engineering products, including distillation towers, fume scrubbers and air strippers for processes such as:

Ammonia stripping.
CO2 degassing.
Oxygen deaerating.
NOX scrubbing.
Steam stripping.

MACH Engineering has delivered round tower packing solutions for various applications:

1-inch PVDF Tri-Packs for a NOX Scrubber in Nevada.
2-inch Tri-Packs for a Chlorine Stripper Tower in Ontario.
2-inch scrubber balls for an Ethanol Plant in Indiana.
2-inch round packing media for a Coffee Scrubber in California.
3.5-inch Tri-Packs for a CO2 Scrubber in Kansas.

Benefits of Partnering With MACH Engineering for Round Tower Packing

MACH Engineering provides quality engineering design, equipment, and air and water pollution control services. Our engineers combine hands-on experience with the latest technologies to provide flexible, practical designs that meet current industry standards. We provide technical support and quality mass transfer products, including air strippers, fume scrubbers, tower packing and various fiberglass structures.

MACH Engineering delivers solutions known for energy, innovation and quality for large corporations as well as local plants and fabricators. We work with local and international molding facilities to deliver high-quality custom products. We also maintain a high inventory of tower packing products that are ready for immediate shipment.

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When you need to optimize performance in an existing tower or design a new system, MACH Engineering can help you save money and meet performance targets with effective custom design and engineering services. MACH Engineering has over 25 years of experience in the mass transfer industry from our headquarters in Houston, Texas, and representatives throughout the U.S. and overseas.

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Tri-Packs® is a registered trademark of Raschig USA Inc.