Mass Transfer Fundamentals

This section includes the terminology for concentrations, velocities, and fluxes and their relationships. Although the discussion of new physical situations is limited, knowledge of the definitions is necessary for the next sections. Tick s first and second laws and the microscopic mass balance principle are introduced. Finally, simple cases based on the analogy between heat and mass transfer are analyzed. 

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Hines and Maddox, Mass Transfer Fundamentals and Applications, Prentice Hall, 1985. 

Hines, A. L. and Maddox, R. N. Mass Transfer Fundamentals and Applications (Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, 1985). 

Before closing this brief discussion on mass transfer fundamentals, further mention should be made of the diffusion coefficient. Equations for predicting gas diffusivities are given by Fuller and are also given in Perry s Handbook. The orders of magnitude of the diffusivities for gases, liquids, and... 

For further discussion of mass transfer fundamentals, see R. B. Bird, W. E. Stewart, andE. N. Lightfoot, T rara/iortT /ienoffiena, Wiley, New York, 1960, Chaps. 16 and 17. R. H. Perry, D. W. Green, and J. O. Maloney, Chemical Engineer s Handbook, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1984. 

Kessler, D.P. Greenkorn, R.A. Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer Fundamentals Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, 1999. 

This entry briefly presents the mass transfer fundamentals of gas-liquid contacting followed by a series of experimental correlations for the design of STRs. Discussions are intended to familiarize practicing engineers with how to design, optimize, and troubleshoot... 

Mass transfer fundamentals, including equilibrium- and rate-based mechanisms, are introduced in Chapter 3, before any description of specific technologies. Many readers will be chemists, civil engineers and others with little or no previous experience in the design or analysis of these processes. It is important that everyone be brought up to... 

For further discussion of mass transfer fundamentals, see R. B. Bird. W, E. Stewart. 

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