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This document contains 3 assignments for a mass transfer course. The first assignment involves calculating the diffusion rates of ammonia and nitrogen gases diffusing counter-currently through a glass tube. The second assignment involves calculating the evaporation rate of naphthalene from a sphere into air. The third assignment involves calculating the acetone losses through a vent over a temperature range and comparing different methods for estimating the diffusion coefficient.

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Assignment 2

This document contains 3 assignments for a mass transfer course. The first assignment involves calculating the diffusion rates of ammonia and nitrogen gases diffusing counter-currently through a glass tube. The second assignment involves calculating the evaporation rate of naphthalene from a sphere into air. The third assignment involves calculating the acetone losses through a vent over a temperature range and comparing different methods for estimating the diffusion coefficient.

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University of Alberta

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

CH E 318: Mass Transfer

Assignment #2

Due: 4 pm, Oct 2nd, 2020

1. (30 marks) Equimolar Counter diffusion of NH3 and N2 at Steady State. Ammonia gas
(A) and nitrogen gas (B) are diffusing in counter diffusion through a straight glass
tube 2.0ft (0.610 m) long with an inside diameter of 0.080ft (24.4 mm) at 298K and
101.32kPa. Both ends of the tube are connected to large mixed chambers at
101.32kPa. The partial pressure of NH3 is constant at 20.0kPa in one chamber and
6.666kPa in the other. The diffusivity at 298K and 101.32kPa is 2.30 × 10−5 m2/s.

a) Calculate the diffusion of NH3 in lb mol/h and kg mol/s.


b) Calculate the diffusion of N2.
c) Calculate the partial pressures at a point 1.0 ft (0.305 m) in the tube and plot
ρA, ρB, and P versus distance z.

2. (30 marks) Mass Transfer from a Naphthalene Sphere to Air. Mass transfer is
occurring from a sphere of naphthalene having a radius of 10 mm. The sphere is in a
large volume of still air at 52.6°C and 1 atm abs pressure. The vapor pressure of
naphthalene at 52.6°C is 1.0 mm Hg. The diffusivity of naphthalene in air at 0°C is
5.16 × 10−6 m2/s. Calculate the rate of evaporation of naphthalene from the surface in
kg mol/s · m2. [Note: The diffusivity can be corrected for temperature using the Fuller
method]

3. (40 marks) Acetone (A) is contained in a large vessel with a cylindrical open vent to
atmospheric air (B). The vent line is 30 cm long and 2 mm in dia. What are the losses
of acetone in kg/day within a temperature range of -40oC to +40oC? Please do a
sample calculation for case at -40oC and plot a response for temperature.

Note: Acetone vapor pressure (pAo, torrs) is given by: log10 pAo = B - 0.2185(A/T)

Where: T – absolute temperature, K


A=7641.5 and B=7.904

a) use the diffusion coefficient (DAB) given for 10oC, 1.0 x10-5 m2/s
b) estimate the DAB variation with changes in T and P as given by Fuller
c) estimate the DAB using the Chapman and Enskog (refer to handout on e-class)
d) comment on the values of the relative profiles

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