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Assignment 1 Mass Transfer Operations

This document contains an assignment with three questions regarding mass transfer operations: 1. Estimate the diffusivity of NH3 in air using the Hirschfelder equation and compare to experimental values. 2. Calculate the diffusivity of CO2 in air using rate of transfer data from a column operating at different conditions. 3. Calculate the time required for Toluene layers of different depths and tank sizes to evaporate using the diffusivity of Toluene in air.

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Assignment 1 Mass Transfer Operations

This document contains an assignment with three questions regarding mass transfer operations: 1. Estimate the diffusivity of NH3 in air using the Hirschfelder equation and compare to experimental values. 2. Calculate the diffusivity of CO2 in air using rate of transfer data from a column operating at different conditions. 3. Calculate the time required for Toluene layers of different depths and tank sizes to evaporate using the diffusivity of Toluene in air.

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UAE University

Chemical & Petroleum Eng. Dept.

Mass Transfer Operations


Assignment # 1

Question # 1 :
Estimate the diffusivity of NH3 in air at 273 K and 1 atm using the Hirschfelder
equation. Compare this estimate with the experimental value. Values of the LennardJones parameters and /k are:
Component

, Ao

/k, K

M, g/mol

NH3

2.9

558.3

17

Air

3.62

97

29

Question # 2 :
CO2 is absorbed in water from mixture with air using a column operating at pressure
of 2 atm and temperature of 10 oC. Resistance to mass transfer can be regarded as
laying entirely within the gas phase. At a point in the column the partial pressure of
CO2 is 70 mmHg and the back pressure at the water interface is negligible. The
resistance to mass transfer in a stationary gas film is 1-mm thickness. The rate of
transfer per unit area at that point in the column is 3x10 -6 gmol/cm2 sec. Find the
diffusivity of CO2 in air if the column operates at 1 atm and 3 oC and compare the
calculated value with the listed one.
Question # 3 :
A layer of Toluene 7.5 mm deep lies at the bottom of an open rectangular tank-A of
1.5x2 m. The tank temperature is 25 oC and diffusivity of Toluene in air is 6.5x10-6
m2/s at this temperature. If the vapor pressure of Toluene in the tank is 14.5 kN/m2 and
the diffusion may be assumed to take place through a stagnant film of 3 mm thick,
how long will it take for the Toluene to evaporate? The density of Toluene is 910
kg/m3.
If tank-B contains similar amount of mass of Toluene, and has a dimensions of 3x5 m,
how long will it take for the Toluene to evaporate. Comment on the results.

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