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INTRODUCTION TO MASS TRANSFER AND DIFFUSION
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1. Derive the equation of equimolar counter diffusion of component A and B in binary
mixtures, show that diffusion flux of component A can be represented by:
D
J AB C C
A Z Ai
A
T in your derivation.
Define all symbols used
2. By apply ideal gas equation, derive the equation of equimolar counter diffusion of
component A & B in binary mixtures, show that Flux of component A can be represented
by:
D dp A
J A AB
RT dz
3. For a binary system
consisting of
component A & B, show that equation the Molar flux of
z2
PA 2
DAB
component JAA. when
component
B Anon-diffusing in term of mole fraction can be
z1 dz RT pA1dp
represented by:
DAB
p A1 p1A2 y
J A CD
A
N RTz AB ln
z
T
1 y
Ai
4. Consider a local concentration of 5 x 10 6 units per cm3 which drops by 10% over a
distance of 2 cm. Given diffusivity is 7.0 x 103 cm2/s. Calculate the diffusion flux, J.
5. The gas CO2 is diffusing at steady state through a tube 0.20 m long having a diameter of
0.01 m and containing N2 at 298 K. The total pressure is constant at 101.32 kPa. The
partial pressure of CO2 at one end is 456 mm Hg and 76 mm Hg at the other end. The
diffusivity id 1.67 x 10-5 m2/s at 298 K. Calculate the flux of CO 2 for equimolar counter
diffusion.
6. In a gas mixture of CO2 and hydrogen, steady state equimolar counter diffusion is
occurring at a total pressure of 100 kPa and temperature of 20C. If the partial
pressures of hydrogen at two planes 0.01 m apart, and perpendicular to the direction of
diffusion are 15 kPa and 5 kPa, respectively and the mass diffusion flux of hydrogen in
the mixture is 1.6 * 10 5 kmol/m 2.sec, calculate the molecular diffusivity for the system.
7. Ammonia gas (A) and nitrogen gas (B) are diffusing in counter diffusion through a
straight glass tube 2.0 ft long with an inside diameter of 0.080 ft 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 in one chamber is constant at 20.0 kPa and 6.666 kPa in other
chamber. The diffusivity at 298 K and 101.32 kPa is 2.30 x 10-5 m2/s.
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