2.2 - Flux and Driving Forces
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Define flux in the context of mass transfer.
💡 Hint: Think about how much substance flows through an area.
What does driving force refer to?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's often associated with concentration differences.
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What defines flux in mass transfer?
💡 Hint: Think about what's flowing through a surface.
True or False: The driving force in mass transfer is always a temperature difference.
💡 Hint: Recall the different forces affecting mass transfer.
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Discuss how varying flow velocities affect the mass transfer coefficient in a chemical engineering process with turbulent flow.
💡 Hint: Consider the interplay between velocity, turbulence, and mixing.
Calculate the flux if the concentration difference is 0.5 mol/m^3, and the resistance is 2.0 m²/s.
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between flux, driving force, and resistance.
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