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8. Interphase Mass Transfer – Boundary Layer and Mass Transfer Coefficient

The chapter focuses on interphase mass transfer and its governing principles, particularly emphasizing the concepts of boundary layers and mass transfer coefficients. Through an exploration of diffusion and convection, it highlights how these forces interact during mass transfer processes in various fluid systems. The chapter also discusses the significance of understanding mass transfer in environmental contexts, enabling more effective monitoring and analysis activities.

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Sections

  • 1

    Environmental Quality: Monitoring And Analysis

    This section discusses the fundamentals of mass transfer, including driving forces, resistance, and diffusion across interfaces in environmental engineering.

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  • 2

    Interphase Mass Transfer – Boundary Layer And Mass Transfer Coefficient

    This section discusses the concepts of interphase mass transfer, focusing on the boundary layer phenomenon and the mass transfer coefficient's role within various fluid systems.

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  • 2.1

    Mass Transfer Fundamentals

    This section covers the fundamentals of mass transfer, focusing on the concepts of flux, the mass transfer coefficient, and the processes involved at the interface between different phases.

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  • 2.2

    Flux And Driving Forces

    This section explains the concepts of flux and driving forces in the context of mass transfer processes, highlighting factors affecting the movement of molecules across interfaces.

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  • 2.3

    Convection And Its Influence On Mass Transfer

    This section discusses convection's role in mass transfer, including the interplay between diffusion and convection under various fluid conditions.

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  • 2.4

    Boundary Layer Concept

    This section discusses the concept of boundary layers in mass transfer, emphasizing their significance in understanding interphase mass transfer and the factors affecting it.

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  • 2.5

    Mass Transfer Resistance

    This section discusses the concept of mass transfer resistance, particularly focusing on the driving force of diffusion and its relationship with the mass transfer coefficient.

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  • 2.6

    Concentration Boundary Layer And Gradients

    This section discusses the concentration boundary layer and its significance in mass transfer processes, including the impact of velocity and turbulence on mass transfer rates.

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  • 2.7

    Mass Transfer Coefficient

    This section discusses the mass transfer coefficient, how it relates to interphase mass transfer, and the role of boundary layers in mass transfer processes.

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  • Mass transfer occurs at the...
  • The boundary layer represen...
  • The mass transfer coefficie...

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