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Chapter 17
Principles of Diffusion and
Mass Transfer Between Phases
17.1 Theory of Diffusion
17.2 Prediction of Diffusivities
Diffusivities are best estimated by experimental
measurements, and where such information is
available for the system of interest, it should be used
directly. Often the desired values are not available,
however, and they must be estimated from published
correlations. Sometimes a value is available for one
set of conditions of temperature and pressure; the
correlations are then useful in predicting, from the
known value, the desired values for other conditions.
In gases ⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=
P
P
T
TDD 0
81.1
0
0
In liquids ⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛= μ
μo
T
TDD
0
0
17.3 Mass Transfer Theories
Convective-transfer and its rate
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In a turbulent stream the moving eddies transport
matter from one location to another. The total molal
flux, relative to entire phase, becomes
dz
dcDJ AA )( ε+−=
The eddy diffusivity ε depends on the fluid properties
but also on the velocity and position in the flowing
stream. Equation cannot be directly integrated to
determine the flux.
In most mass-transfer operations turbulent flow is
desired to increase the rate of transfer per unit area or
to help disperse one fluid in another and create more
interfacial area. Mass transfer in most cases is treated
using the same type of equations, which feature a
mass-transfer coefficient k. This coefficient is defined
as rate of mass transfer per area per unit concentration
difference.
)( AiAGA ppkN −=
)( iyA yykN −=
)( AAiLA cckN −=
)( xxkN ixA −=
Gy Pkk = , Lx ckk =
3
Two-film theory and mass transfer between phases
Two-film theory
This theory supposes that motion in the two phases
dies near the interface and the entire resistance to
transfer is considered as being contained in two
fictitious films on either side of the interface, in which
transfer occurs by purely molecular diffusion. It is
postulated that local equilibrium prevails at the
interface (yi = f (xi) = mxi ) and that the concentration
gradients are established so rapidly in the films
compared to the total time of contact that steady-state
diffusion may be assumed.
Individual- and overall mass transfer coefficients
In the two-film theory, the rate of transfer to the
interface is set equal to the rate of the transfer from
the interface. yi = f (xi) = mxi
esistance/1/1 R
forceDriving
k
xx
k
yyN
x
i
y
i
A =−=−=
y
e
xy
e
xy
ii
A
K
yy
k
m
k
yy
k
m
k
mxxyyN 111
)( −=
+
−=
+
−+−=
4
x
e
xy
e
xy
ii
A
K
xx
kmk
xx
kmk
xxmyyN 11111
/)( −=
+
−=
+
−+−=
)( eyA yyKN −= )( xxKN exA −=
Ky and Kx are the overall coefficients based on the
overall driving forces.
Gas film control and liquid film control
xyy k
m
kK
+= 11
xyx kmkK
111 +=
The term yK/1 can be considered an overall
resistance to mass transfer, and the terms xkm / and
yk/1 are the resistances in the liquid and gas films.
xy kmk >>/1 yy kK ≈ Gas film control,
NH3, HCl absorbed by water;
xy kmk 1)/(1 << xx kK ≈ Liquid film control,
CO2, O2 absorbed by water.
Ex. Comparison with heat transfer
yk , xk differ from 1α , 2α , and may not be
determined, because the iy , ix may not be
measured.
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)( tTK
A
q −=
)( eyA yyKN −=
)( xxKN exA −=
mxye = , xy KmK =⋅
Penetration theory
The penetration theory supposes that turbulence
transports eddies from the bulk of the phase to the
interface, where they remain for a short but constant
time before being displaced back into the interior of
the phase to be mixed with the bulk fluid. Solute is
assumed to penetrate into a given eddy during its stay
at the interface by a process of unsteady-state
molecular diffusion, in accordance with Fick's
second law:
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2
2
z
cDc AA ∂
∂=∂
∂
τ
The boundary conditions are
0)0,( AA czc = AiA cc =),0( τ
The average flux over the time interval 0 to τ0 is
)()(2
0
AAicAAiA cckcc
DN −=−= πτ
Surface renewal theory
The surface renewal theory proposes an “infinite”
range of ages for element of the interface. The
probability of an element of surface being replaced by
a fresh eddy is considered to be independent of the
age of that element. Define a surface-age- distribution
function, )(τφ , such that the fraction of surface with
ages between τ and τ+dτ is ττφ d)( . If the probability
of replacement of a surface element is independent of
its age,
)exp()( ττφ ss −=
where s is the fractional rate of surface renewal.
)()( AAicAAiA cckccDsN −=−=
17.4 Mass Transfer Coefficients
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Mass transfer coefficients
Dimensional analysis
From the mechanism of mass transfer, it can be
expected that the coefficient k would depend on the
diffusivity D and on the variables that control the
character of the fluid flow, namely, the velocity u, the
viscosity μ, the density ρ, and some linear dimension
d. ),,,,( ρμudDfkc =
Dimensional analysis gives
),(
D
DG
D
dkc
ρ
μ
μϕ= )(Re, ScSh ϕ=
Sh and Sc are the Sherwood and Schmidt numbers.
Correlations for mass transfer
Turbulent flow mass transfer to pipe walls,
3/18.0Re023.0 ScSh =
3/18.0 )()(023.0
D
du
D
dkc
ρ
μ
μ
ρ=
Analogy between transfer of momentum, heat and
mass
Newton’s law, Fourier’s law and Fick’s first law are
respectively
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dz
ud
dz
ud
dz
du )()( ρνρρ
μμτ −=−=−=
dz
Tcd
dz
Tcd
c
k
dz
dTk
A
q pp
p
)()( ραρρ −=−=−=
dz
dcDJ AABAz −=
The diffusivity of momentum ν, the thermal
diffusivity α and the molecular diffusivity DAB are true
fluid properties; their values depend on the
temperature and pressure.
The Fanning friction factor for turbulent flow in the
smooth tube,
2.0Re046.0 −=f
Heat transfer by forced convection for turbulent
flow in the long tube,
3/18.0 )()(023.0
k
cdu
k
dh pi μ
μ
ρ= 3/18.0 PrRe023.0=Nu
2
Re023.0
PrRe
2.0
3/1
fNujH === −
Turbulent flow mass transfer to pipe walls,
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3/18.0 )()(023.0
D
du
D
dkc
ρ
μ
μ
ρ= 3/18.0Re023.0 ScSh =
2
Re023.0
Re
2.0
3/1
f
Sc
ShjD === −
2.0Re023.0
2
−=== fjj HD
The analogy shown in this equation is general for
heat and mass transfer in the same equipment.
3/23/2
3/1 )(Re
Sc
u
k
Du
k
Sc
Shj ccD === ρ
μ
RT
Py
RT
p
V
nc AAA === RT
PM=ρ
)()( icAiAcA yyRT
PkcckN −=−=
RT
Pkk cy =
)()( iGAiAGA yyPkppkN −=−= Pkk Gy =
32323232 /G/y/y/c
D ScG
PMkSc
G
Mk
Sc
Pu
RTk
Sc
u
kj ====
Ex.1 Estimate the time required for complete
evaporation of the water on the way.
Assuming δ = const.
OHA MALAN 2/ρτ ⋅⋅=⋅⋅
10
Bm
AAA p
Ppp
RT
DN )( 21 −= δ
1
2
12
ln
B
B
BB
Bm
p
p
ppp −=
Ex.2 The effect of pressure on mass transfer
coefficients in wetted-wall tower.
PP 2' =
G = const.
'
yk = yk
'
yK > yK
Theoretical analysis:
)(
)1(
1))(( i
mg
AiA
Bmg
A yyyRT
DPpp
p
P
RT
DN −−=−= δδ
Low concentration, 1
)1(
1 ≈− my
,
g
y RT
DPk δ=
P
D 1∝ yk is independent of P.
Experimental:
33.083.0
023.0 ⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛=
D
dG
D
dkc
ρ
μ
μ
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Gas: P∝ρ
P
D 1∝
P
kc
1∝
)( iAAcA cckN −= )( RT
Py
RT
Pyk ic −= )( ic yyRT
Pk −=
RT
Pkk cy = yk is independent of P. ∴ yy kk ='
xyy k
m
kK
+= 11 P↑, m↓,
PP
Em 1∝=
∴ P↑, yK ↑, yy KK >'
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