2 - Interphase Mass Transfer – Boundary Layer and Mass Transfer Coefficient
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Define mass transfer coefficient.
💡 Hint: Think about its relevance in engineering applications.
What is diffusion?
💡 Hint: Consider how perfume spreads in a room.
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What primarily drives mass transfer?
💡 Hint: Consider what initiates movement from one area to another.
True or False: Diffusion is only significant in laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Think about where diffusion happens commonly.
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Given a concentration gradient of 0.1 kg/m³ across a boundary layer thickness of 0.01 m and knowing the mass transfer coefficient is 2 m/s, calculate the mass transfer rate.
💡 Hint: Focus on the mass transfer formula.
Evaluate how the increase in turbulence due to higher flow rates might impact k and resultant mass transfer in a wastewater treatment scenario.
💡 Hint: Consider how eddies affect mobility in fluids.
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