Inter Phase Mass Transfer

Inter Phase Mass Transfer

• When two in soluble phases brought to
contact to permit a transfer of a substance
between them, a concentration gradients
exist. Δ C is an indication of the equilibrium
departure.
• Equilibrium shall be established when the
concentration gradients and the rate of
diffusion will fall to Zero
Distribution of Substance between phases
Diffusion between Phases
 Local Two Phase Mass Transfer
• The rate of diffusion

• Rearrange the driving force

 Overall Mass Transfer
• Diffusion rate

• y*A are in equilibrium with XA,L

For liquid phase
• Over all mass transfer coefficient
• When m\ is small , the rate of transfer is gas
phase controlled

• When m\\ is big , the rate of transfer is liquid

phase controlled
1. Calculate the mass flux NA using over all mass transfer
Coefficient for liquid .
2. Assume the resistance in liquid only ,repeat 1.
3. Find the magnitude of the gas and liquid resistance.
(Given the total concentration is 3.43 lbmol/ft 3
=54.9mol/m3
Liquid :kL = 0.18 m/h , Gas :KG =0.04 kmol/m 2hpa )
1 lb mol to gram mole = 453.59237, 1ft3 =0.02832 m3
• Equilibrium data
• Y=pi/p
• X=ci/c
• kx =CKL= (3.43*0.4536/0.02832) *(0.18)=9.9 kmol /h m2
• ky=KG P= 0.04*2*(101.3) =8.1 kmol/h m2
From equilibrium curve data
YaG= 0.085 ,y*a= 0.0365 , xai= 0.00196 and
X*a = 0.001975
NA= 9.66 (0.001975 – 0.001) = 0.00941 kmol/hm2
2) Kx= kx

NA = 9.9 (0.00196 -0.001) = 0.0095 kmol/hm2

3) Gas to liquid resistance =(1/ky )/(1/kx) =
(1/*8.1) /(1/9.9) = 1.22%
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0.085 0.085
0.08

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0.06
0.0546
0.05
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0.04 line
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0.03 0.0303

0.02 0.0191

0.01

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Thanks