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Mass Transfer I

This document outlines the topics that will be covered in a course on mass transfer. The course covers diffusion phenomena in gases, liquids and solids, as well as mass transfer theories including film theory, penetration theory and surface renewal theory. It also discusses concepts of mass transfer coefficients, humidification and drying processes, leaching and extraction techniques, and liquid-liquid extraction methods. References on mass transfer operations and principles of separation processes are provided.

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Mass Transfer I

This document outlines the topics that will be covered in a course on mass transfer. The course covers diffusion phenomena in gases, liquids and solids, as well as mass transfer theories including film theory, penetration theory and surface renewal theory. It also discusses concepts of mass transfer coefficients, humidification and drying processes, leaching and extraction techniques, and liquid-liquid extraction methods. References on mass transfer operations and principles of separation processes are provided.

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Mass Transfer I (CH-302)

Unit-I Diffusion Phenomenon: Molecular and eddy diffusion in gases, liquids and solids, interface mass transfer, Mass transfer theories: film theory, Penetration theory and surface renewal theory. Unit-II Concepts of Mass Transfer Coefficient: Individual and film coefficients, overall mass transfer co-efficient and their inter relationships, Continuous contact and differential contact, mass transfer concepts of NTU and HTU, Relation between individual (based on film) and the overall height of transfer units. Unit-III Humidification and Drying: Humidification: General Theory, psychometric chart, fundamental concepts in

humidification & dehumidification, wet bulb temperature, adiabatic saturation temperature, measurement of humidification calculation of humidification operation, cooling towers and related equipments. Drying: Equilibrium mechanism theory of drying, drying rate curve. Batch and continuous drying for tray driers, Drum dryers, spray and tunnel dryers, Rotary dryer, fluidized bed dryer. Unit-IV Leaching and Extraction: Leaching: solid liquid equilibrium, Equipment, principles of leaching, concurrent and counter current systems and calculation of number of stage required. Unit-V Liquid-Liquid extraction: Field of applications, ternary system, equilateral triangular diagram, conjugate curve and tie line data, plait point, operation and design of extraction towers analytical & graphical solution of single and multistage operation in extraction, Co-current and counter current system, types of equipments: Mixer settler, tower extractor, Centrifugal extractor, Unagitated extraction columns and Rotary agitated extraction column.

References: 1. Treybal R.E. Mass Transfer Operation- 3rd edition, McGraw Hill oks Co. New York. 2. McCabe, W.L. Smith J.M. Unit Operation in Chemical Engg. 5th edition Tat McGraw HillHogakucha, Tokyo, New Delhi. 3. Coulson J.M. Richardson J.F. Chemical Engg. Vil-2 Edition-2, Butserworth Heinmann, Oxford, New Delhi. 4. K.A. Gavhane- Mass Transfer-II 3rd edition, Pragati books pvt. Ltd.pune, India. 5. B.K. Dutta Principle of separation processes, PHI learning private limited, New Delhi.

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