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SP2 Gas Absorption
SP2 Gas Absorption
A IM
The dependence of mass transfer coefficient on liquid and gas rates in a packed
column is to be investigated.
T HEORETICAL N OTES
If the phase flow rates are denoted L and V mol/s, the number of moles
transferred is given by equation (2).
dN = -d(Lx) (2)
dN = -Ldx (3)
⎡x*-x ⎤ ⎡∆x ⎤
Z ⎢ 2⎥ 2⎥
Kx.S.a = In ⎢ * ⎥ = In ⎢ (4)
L ⎣x -x1⎦ ⎣∆x1⎦
N = L(x1 - x2)
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SP2 : Gas Absorption
Ky.S.a.Z.(x1-x2)
= ⎡∆x ⎤
2⎥
In ⎢
⎣∆x1⎦
= Kxa.S.Z.∆xLM (5)
Finally, the liquid mole fraction in equilibrium with the vapour phase may be
calculated using Henry's law (equation (6)).
E XPERIMENTAL
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N OMENCLATURE
A interface area m2
a wetted area of packing m2.m-3
H Henry's Law Constant for the solute atm
h packing height m
Kx overall transfer coefficient (Gas) mol.m-2.s-1
Ky overall transfer coefficient (Liquid) mol.m-2.s-1
L liquid phase flow rate mol.s-1
N number of moles of solute transferred mol
P pressure atm
S cross-sectional area of the column m2
V gas phase flow rate mol.s-1
x solute mole fraction in liquid phase
x* equilibrium solute mole fraction in liquid phase
y solute mole fraction in gas phase
y* equilibrium solute mole fraction in gas phase
∆xlm log-mean driving force
Subscripts
R EFERENCE
Foust, A.S., Wenzel, L.A., Clump, C.W., Maus, L.; Anderson, L.B. Principles of
Unit Operations, 2nd ed., John Wiley and Sons, Chapt. 16.