Chemical Engineering 318 (CHE-318): MASS TRANSFER

Lecture: MWF 10:00 - 10:50 am @ NRE 2-001

Seminar/Tutorial: T 3:30 5:20 pm @ ETLC E1 007
Course Objective
This course is intended to familiarize the advanced undergraduate students with mass transfer
operations. Fundamentals of diffusion and mass transfer processes will be covered. Theoretical
frameworks for analysis of mass transfer operations will be presented. Industrial use of mass
transfer operations will be presented. Mass transfer calculations will be performed from the first
principles (conservation of mass) and students will be familiarized with making assumptions in
the absence of any alternatives.
Instructor
Hasan Uludag, Ph.D.
Room 13- 372 ICE Building
Tel. 492-8809, Office Hours: TBD
Teaching Assistant and Grader
TA: Hanieh Nassiri
Office Hours: To be decided.
Grader: Deniz Meneksedag-Erol RTF Building 2-020
Office Hours: To be decided.
Textbook
C.J. Geankoplis, Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles (3 rd or 4th Ed.)
Additional Sources
Perry and Green Perrys Chemical Engineers Handbook
R.E. Treybal, Mass Transport Processes
McCabe, Smith & Harriott, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering
Marking1
Assignments (5): 20%
Exam-1: 25% Febuary 5
Exam-2: 25% March 4
Exam-3: 30% April 21
Class and Exam Schedule
See next page.
The U. of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be
familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect.
Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour
(www.ualberta.ca/secretariat/appeals.htm) and avoid any behavior, which could potentially result in suspicious of cheating,
plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic misrepresentation is a series offence
and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University (GFC 29 SEP 2003).
1

Course Outline: Tentative Lecture Schedule

January 4:
January 6:
January 8:
January 11:
January 13:
January 15:
January 18:
January 20:
January 22:
January 25:
January 27:
January 29:
February 1:
February 3:
February 5:
February 8:
February 10:
February 12:
February 15:
February 17:
February 19:
February 22:
February 24:
February 26:
February 29:
March 2:
March 4:
March 7:
March 9:
March 11:
March 14:
March 16:
March 18:
March 21:
March 23:
March 25:
March 28:
March 30:
April 1:
April 4:
April 6:
April 8:

Orientation
Introduction - Ficks Law
Equimolar Counter-Diffusion & Diffusion of A in Stagnant B
General Diffusion Equation for Gases
Theoretical/Experimental Diffusion Coefficient for Gases & Example Calculations
Diffusion in Liquids: Diffusion of A in Stagnant B/Equimolar Counter-Diffusion
Diffusion Coefficient for Liquids
Diffusion in Solids & Diffusion through a Varying Cross-Sectional Area
Unsteady State Analysis of Diffusion: Unsteady State Diffusion of A in Stagnant B
Pipe Flow with Mass Transfer from Walls
Catalyst at the End of a Capillary
Convective Mass Transfer Coefficients - Equimolar Counter Diffusion/Stag. B
General Mass Transfer Coefficient & Example
Exam review
EXAM-1
Theoretical Models of Mass Transport - Film Theory
Penetration Theory of Mass Transfer
Boundary Layer Theory
No class
No class
No class
Analogy Between Heat and Mass Transfer - Dimensionless Numbers
Mass Transfer for Flow Inside Pipes & Flow Parallel to Plat Plates
Mass Transfer Single Spheres/Cylinder
Mass Transfer in Packed Beds
Exam review
EXAM-2
Interface Diffusion - Diffusion Between Phases
Local Overall Mass Transfer Coefficients
Packed Columns - Design of Packed Towers for Adsorption
Mass Transfer Coefficient Derivation
Application for Dilute Gas Mixtures
Concept of Transfer Unit - Application for Concentrated Gas Mixtures
Application for Concentrated Gas Mixtures
Estimating Mass Transfer Coefficients for Packed Towers & Stripping
No Class
No Class
Humidification Columns - Definitions
Cooling Towers Overview
Design of Water Cooling Towers Using Mass Transfer Coefficients
Solution Method for Humidification Towers and Height of Transfer Units
Exam Review

April 21:

EXAM-3 (9 am)

SYLLABUS - Part I (*)

I. Introduction to Mass Transfer and Diffusion
Ficks Law (6.1A-6.1D, 6.2B)
Equimolar Counter-Diffusion (6.2A)
Diffusion of A in Stagnant B (6.2C)
General Diffusion Equation for Gases (Molecular Diffusion) (6.2B)
Diffusion Coefficient for Gases (6.2E and handout)
II. Diffusion in Liquids (6.3A)
Diffusion of A in Stagnant B (6.3B)
Equimolar Counter-Diffusion (6.3B)
Diffusion Coefficient for Liquids (6.3D)
III. Diffusion in Solids (6.5A)
Homogenous Diffusion Process (6.5B)
Diffusion through Pores (6.5C)
IV. Diffusion through a Varying Cross-Sectional Area (Liquid, Gases and Solids) (6.2D)
V. Unsteady State Analysis of Diffusion (7.1A, 7.5B, 7.5C)
Unsteady State diffusion of A in Stagnant B (handout)
Pipe Flow with Mass Transfer from Walls (handout)
Catalyst at the End of a Capillary (handout)
VI. Convective Mass Transfer Coefficients - 7.2A
Equimolar Counter Diffusion (7.2B)
Mass Transfer through a Stagnant B (7.2B)
General Mass Transfer Coefficient (Traybal - p47)
SYLLABUS - Part II (*)
VII. Theoretical Models of Mass Transport
Film Theory (7.9C)
Penetration Theory (7.9C)
Boundary Layer Theory (7.9A)
VIII. Analogy Between Heat and Mass Transfer
Review of Dimensionless Numbers (7.3B)
Case Studies:
A. Mass Transfer for Flow Inside Pipes (7.3D)
B. Flow Parallel to Plat Plates (7.3E)
C. Mass Transfer Past Single Spheres (7.3E)
E. Mass Transfer in Packed Beds (7.3E)
IX. Interface Diffusion
Diffusion Between Phases (10.4B, 10.4C)
Local Overall Mass Transfer Coefficients (10.4D)
SYLLABUS - Part III (*)
X. Packed Columns
Design of Packed Towers for Adsorption (10.6C)
Application for Dilute Gas Mixtures (10.6D)
Application for Concentrated Gas Mixtures (10.7)
Estimating Mass Transfer Coefficients for Packed Towers (10.8)
XI. Humidification Columns
Definitions (9.3)
Cooling Towers Overview (10.5A, 10.5B)
Design of Water Cooling Towers Using Mass Transfer Coefficients
Using Film Mass Transfer Coefficients (10.5C)
Using Overall Mass Transfer Coefficients (10.5D)
Using Height of Transfer Units (10.5F)
* : Numbers in parenthesis indicate textbook chapters corresponding to the specific topic