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This document contains a tutorial problem set on mass transport operations. It includes 4 problems estimating mass transfer coefficients for different geometries and materials under varying conditions. Problem 1 asks to estimate the mass transfer coefficient for water vapor transferring to different solid geometries in an air duct. Problem 2 estimates the mass transfer coefficient for shapes made of naphthalene in an air stream. Problem 3 calculates the mass transfer coefficient for benzoic acid transferring to water in a packed bed. Problem 4 predicts mass transfer values and compares to experimental values for mercury and lead spheres in a packed bed. Contact information for Dr. M Gaily is provided at the end.

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Tutorial 9

This document contains a tutorial problem set on mass transport operations. It includes 4 problems estimating mass transfer coefficients for different geometries and materials under varying conditions. Problem 1 asks to estimate the mass transfer coefficient for water vapor transferring to different solid geometries in an air duct. Problem 2 estimates the mass transfer coefficient for shapes made of naphthalene in an air stream. Problem 3 calculates the mass transfer coefficient for benzoic acid transferring to water in a packed bed. Problem 4 predicts mass transfer values and compares to experimental values for mercury and lead spheres in a packed bed. Contact information for Dr. M Gaily is provided at the end.

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1st Semester 1442

King Saud University ChE 318


College of Engineering Tutorial # 9
Chemical Engineering Dept. 9/3/1442
Mass Transport Operations

1. It is desired to estimate the mass transfer coefficient kG in kg mol/s. m2.Pa for water vapor in
air at 338.6 K and 101.32 kPa flowing in a large duct past different geometry solids. The
velocity in the duct is 3.66 m/s. The water vapor concentration in the air is small, so the
physical properties of air can be used. Water vapor is being transferred to the solids. Do this
for the following geometries:
a. A single 25.4 mm diameter sphere.
b. A packed bed of 25.4 mm spheres with ε = 0.35

2. Estimate the value of the mass transfer coefficient in a stream of air at 325.6 K flowing in a
duct by the following shapes made of solid naphthalene. The velocity of the air is 2 m/s at
325.6 K and 202.6 kPa. The DAB of naphthalene in air is 5.16 x 10-6 m2/s at 273 K and 101.3
kPa.
a. For air flowing parallel to the flat plate 0.152 m in length.
b. For air flowing by a single sphere 12.7 mm in diameter.

3. Pure water at 26.1 ºC is flowing at a velocity of 0.1 ft3/h through a packed bed of 0.251-in.
benzoic acid spheres having a total area of 0.129 ft2. The solubility of benzoic acid in water
is 0.00184 lb mol benzoic acid/ ft3 solution. The outlet concentration CA2 is 1.8 x 10-4 lb-
mol/ft3. Calculate the mass transfer coefficient kc.

4. Mercury at 26.5 ºC is flowing through a packed bed of lead spheres having a diameter of
2.096 mm with a void fraction of 0.499.The superficial velocity is 0.02198 m/s. The
solubility of lead in mercury is 1.721 wt %, the Schmidt number is 124.1, the viscosity of the
solution is 1.577 x 10-3 Pa.s, and the density is 13530 kg/m3.
a. Predict the value of JD. Use Eq. (7.3-38) if applicable. Compare with the experimental of
JD = 0.076.
b. Predict the value of kc for the case A diffusing through non diffusing B.

Dr. M Gaily, Office: Building 3, AB 81

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