Volume ratio

Because the characteristic of tubular reactors approximates plug-flow, they are used if careful control of residence time is important, as in the case where there are multiple reactions in series. High surface area to volume ratios are possible, which is an advantage if high rates of heat transfer are required. It is sometimes possible to approach isothermal conditions or a predetermined temperature profile by careful design of the heat transfer arrangements. 

Elution volume, exclusion chromatography Flow rate, column Gas/liquid volume ratio Inner column volume Interstitial (outer) volume Kovats retention indices Matrix volume Net retention volume Obstruction factor Packing uniformity factor Particle diameter Partition coefficient Partition ratio Peak asymmetry factor Peak resolution Plate height Plate number Porosity, column Pressure, column inlet Presure, column outlet Pressure drop... 

For gases a part per million usually is a volume ratio. Thus, a helium concentration of 6.3 ppm means that one liter of air contains 6.3 pL of He. 

Furthermore, the extent to which we can effect a separation depends on the distribution ratio of each species in the sample. To separate an analyte from its matrix, its distribution ratio must be significantly greater than that for all other components in the matrix. When the analyte s distribution ratio is similar to that of another species, then a separation becomes impossible. For example, let s assume that an analyte. A, and a matrix interferent, I, have distribution ratios of 5 and 0.5, respectively. In an attempt to separate the analyte from its matrix, a simple liquid-liquid extraction is carried out using equal volumes of sample and a suitable extraction solvent. Following the treatment outlined in Chapter 7, it is easy to show that a single extraction removes approximately 83% of the analyte and 33% of the interferent. Although it is possible to remove 99% of A with three extractions, 70% of I is also removed. In fact, there is no practical combination of number of extractions or volume ratio of sample and extracting phases that produce an acceptable separation of the analyte and interferent by a simple liquid-liquid extraction. 

The ratio of Eq. (8.66) to Eq. (8.67) gives the ratio of the concentrations of n-mers in phases P and Q f p/f g = Re ". Taking this ratio to be unity for n = 200 gives Re (200) = which is readily solved for A using the R values given. Once these A values are obtained, f p/f g can be evaluated for the required n values. For the phase volume ratios under consideration, the corresponding values of A are listed below also tabulated are the ratios f p/f g for the various n s ... 

The surface mean diameter is the diameter of a sphere of the same surface area-to-volume ratio as the actual particle, which is usually not a perfect sphere. The surface mean diameter, which is sometimes referred to as the Sauter mean diameter, is the most useful particle size correlation, because hydrodynamic forces in the fluid bed act on the outside surface of the particle. The surface mean diameter is directly obtained from automated laser light diffraction devices, which are commonly used to measure particle sizes from 0.5 to 600 p.m. X-ray diffraction is commonly used to measure smaller particles (see Size TffiASURETffiNT OF PARTICLES). 

Attempts have been made to perform thermal retorting ia a gas barrier flexible pouch or tray. The retort pouch, under development for many years, has a higher surface-to-volume ratio than a can and employs a heat seal rather than a mechanical closure. Similarly, plastic retort trays have higher surface-to-volume ratios and are usually heat seal closed. Plastic cans iatended for microwave reheating are composed of bodies fabricated from multilayer plastic including a high oxygen barrier material, plus double-seam aluminum closures. 

PhenoHc MicrobaUoons appHcations in plastics take advantage of low density, porosity, and surface-to-volume ratio to produce lightweight parts. Probably the most notable example is the syntactic foam. 

Volume ratio (ASTM D1720) of diluent to solvent that just fails to dissolve completely 8 g of nitrocellulose in 100 mL of solvent. The higher the dilution ratio, the mote diluent the solution tolerates. 

A spray comprises a cloud of liquid droplets randomly dispersed ia a gas phase. Depending on the appHcation, sprays may be produced ia many different ways. The purposes of most sprays are (/) creation of a spectmm of droplet sizes to iacrease the Hquid surface-to-volume ratio, (2) metering or control of the hquid throughput, (J) dispersion of the Hquid ia a certain pattern, or (4) generation of droplet velocity and momentum. 

The properties of thin films generally differ from the values for the material in bulk form (see Formation techniques. In many cases, the growth and properties of thin films are affected by the properties of the underlying substrate material. The properties of the film can also be affected by the high surface-to-volume ratio of the film. 

Electrical Properties. Generally, deposited thin films have an electrical resistivity that is higher than that of the bulk material. This is often the result of the lower density and high surface-to-volume ratio in the film. In semiconductor films, the electron mobiHty and lifetime can be affected by the point defect concentration, which also affects electromigration. These effects are eliminated by depositing the film at low rates, high temperatures, and under very controUed conditions, such as are found in molecular beam epitaxy and vapor-phase epitaxy. 

Alloys of the P type respond to heat treatment, are characterized by higher density than pure titanium, and are more easily fabricated. The purpose of alloying to promote the P phase is either to form an aE-P-phase aEoy having commercially useful quaUties, to form aEoys that have duplex a- and P-stmcture to enhance he at-treatment response, ie, changing the a and P volume ratio, or to use P-eutectoid elements for intermetallic hardening. The most important commercial P-aEoying element is vanadium. 

Types of air strippers include packed towers, tray towers, and spray towers. Packed towers are packed or filled with small forms made of polyethylene [9002-88-4] stainless steel, poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) [9002-86-2] or ceramic that provide large surface area to volume ratios which increase transfer rates into the air stream. Packed towers operate in countercurrent mode, that is, the aqueous stream enters at the top of the tower while air is blown in from the bottom. An example of this type of unit is shown in Figure 1. Channeling or short circuiting of the aqueous stream is minimized by... 

Increasing surface-to-volume ratio increases susceptibiUty to oxidation. Thin film and fiber are much more sensitive to oxidation than thick specimens (26). The effectiveness of an antioxidant for products with high surface-to-volume ratios is deterrnined not only by its inherent activity in a particular polymer, but also by the rate of loss by volatilization. 

The peracid—exotherm control agent mixtures can be granulated using a variety of techniques common in the industry, including agglomeration. As with peracid precursors, the surface area to volume ratio can impact the stabiUty of the peracid. Particles are thus made as large as possible to maintain stabihty (141). 

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