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TUTORIAL Mass Transfer Principle

This document contains 5 examples related to the principles of mass transfer and diffusion. It provides the context and numerical values for each example problem, which involve calculating diffusion rates and fluxes between gases in confined spaces like tubes. The examples cover different mass transfer scenarios like equimolar counter diffusion, diffusion through a stagnant medium, and evaporation from a solid surface.

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TUTORIAL Mass Transfer Principle

This document contains 5 examples related to the principles of mass transfer and diffusion. It provides the context and numerical values for each example problem, which involve calculating diffusion rates and fluxes between gases in confined spaces like tubes. The examples cover different mass transfer scenarios like equimolar counter diffusion, diffusion through a stagnant medium, and evaporation from a solid surface.

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Separation Process I

CDB2013

Dr. Khairiraihanna Johari (KJ),


B5-03-31
05 368 7684
([email protected])

1
Chapter 2 –
Mass Transfer
Principles
CLO1: Be able to identify the concept of mass
transfer and its importance in separation process
Example: Fick’s Law of Molecular Diffusion

EXAMPLE-1
Diffusion of Methane Through Helium

A gas of CH4 and He is contained in a tube at 101.32 kPa


pressure and 298 K. At one point the partial pressure of
methane is pA1 = 60.79 kPa and at a point 0.02m distance
away, pA2 = 20.26 kPa. If the total pressure is constant
throughout the tube, calculate the flux of CH4 (methane) at
steady state for equimolar counter-diffusion if DAB of the
CH4-He mixture is 6.75x10-5 m2/s at 101.32 kpa and 298 K.
Example: Equimolar Counter Diffusion

EXAMPLE-2
Equimolar Counterdiffusion of NH3 and N2 at Steady State.
Ammonia gas (A) and nitrogen gas (B) are diffusing in counter
diffusion through a straight glass tube 0.610 m long with an
inside diameter of 24.4 mm at 298 K and 101.32 kPa. Both
ends of the tube are connected to large mixed chambers at
101.32 kPa. The partial pressure of NH3 is constant at 20.0
kPa in one chamber and 6.666 kPa in the other. The diffusivity
at 298 K and 101.32 kPa is 2.30 × 10−5 m2/s.
Calculate:
a) the diffusion of NH3 in kg mol/s.
b) the diffusion of N2.
c) the partial pressures at a point 0.305 m in the
tube and plot pA, pB, and P versus distance z.
Example: Equimolar Counter Diffusion

EXAMPLE-3
A tube with inside diameter of 1cm and 20 cm long is filled
with CO2 and H2 at a total pressure of 2 atm at 0°C. The
diffusion coefficient of the CO2 – H2 system under these
conditions is 0.275 cm2/s. If the partial pressure of CO2 is 1.5
atm at one end of the tube and 0.5 atm at the other end, find
the rate of diffusion for steady state equimolar
counterdiffusion (NA = - NB) in kg mol/s.
Given:
DAB = 0.275 cm2/s,
P = 2 atm,
pA1= 1.5 atm,
pA2= 0.5 atm,
R = 8314.34 m3 pa /kg mol K,
T=0 oC,
z2-z1= 20 cm
and r= 1 cm
Example: A diffusing through stagnant, nondiffusing B

EXAMPLE-4
Diffusion of Methane Through Non-diffusing Helium

Methane gas is diffusing in a straight tube 0.1 m long


containing helium at 298 K and a total pressure of
1.01325 × 105 Pa. The partial pressure of CH4 is 1.400 ×
104 Pa at one end and 1.333 × 103 Pa at the other end.
Helium is insoluble in one boundary, and hence is non-
diffusing or stagnant. The diffusivity DAB = 0.676 × 10-5
m2/s. Calculate the flux of methane in kg mol/sm2 at
steady state.
Example: A diffusing through stagnant, nondiffusing B

EXAMPLE-5

A sphere of naphthalene having a radius of 2mm is


suspended in a large volume of shell air at 318 K and 1
atm. The surface pressure of the naphthalene can be
assumed to be at 318 K is 0.555 mm Hg. The DAB of
naphthalene in air at 318 K is 6.92 * 10–6 m2/s. Calculate
the rate of evaporation of naphthalene from the surface.

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