Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient Calculator

✖Molar Gas Flowrate is defined as the Molar flowrate per unit cross sectional area of the gaseous component.ⓘ Molar Gas Flowrate [G_m]			+10% -10%
✖Height of Transfer Unit is a measure of the effectiveness of mass transfer between two phases (e.g., gas-liquid or liquid-liquid) in a separation or reaction process.ⓘ Height of Transfer Unit [H_OG]			+10% -10%
✖Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient describes the rate at which mass is transferred between the gas and liquid phases within the packed column.ⓘ Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient [K_G]			+10% -10%
✖Total Pressure is the actually pressure at which the system is operating a particular process.ⓘ Total Pressure [P]			+10% -10%

✖Interfacial Area per Volume refers to the surface area of the interface between the two phases (usually a liquid and a gas) per unit volume of the packing material.ⓘ Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient [a]

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Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Interfacial Area per Volume = (Molar Gas Flowrate)/(Height of Transfer Unit*Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Total Pressure)
a = (G_m)/(H_OG*K_G*P)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Interfacial Area per Volume - (Measured in Square Meter) - Interfacial Area per Volume refers to the surface area of the interface between the two phases (usually a liquid and a gas) per unit volume of the packing material.
Molar Gas Flowrate - (Measured in Mole per Second Square Meter) - Molar Gas Flowrate is defined as the Molar flowrate per unit cross sectional area of the gaseous component.
Height of Transfer Unit - (Measured in Meter) - Height of Transfer Unit is a measure of the effectiveness of mass transfer between two phases (e.g., gas-liquid or liquid-liquid) in a separation or reaction process.
Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient describes the rate at which mass is transferred between the gas and liquid phases within the packed column.
Total Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Total Pressure is the actually pressure at which the system is operating a particular process.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Molar Gas Flowrate: 2.0318103 Mole per Second Square Meter --> 2.0318103 Mole per Second Square Meter No Conversion Required
Height of Transfer Unit: 0.612991674629643 Meter --> 0.612991674629643 Meter No Conversion Required
Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient: 1.2358 Meter per Second --> 1.2358 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Total Pressure: 15 Pascal --> 15 Pascal No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

a = (G_m)/(H_OG*K_G*P) --> (2.0318103)/(0.612991674629643*1.2358*15)

Evaluating ... ...

a = 0.1788089

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.1788089 Square Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.1788089 ≈ 0.178809 Square Meter <-- Interfacial Area per Volume

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Effective Interfacial Area of Packing using Onda's Method

LaTeX Go Effective Interfacial Area = Interfacial Area per Volume*(1-exp((-1.45*((Critical Surface Tension/Liquid Surface Tension)^0.75)*(Liquid Mass Flux/(Interfacial Area per Volume*Fluid Viscosity in Packed Column))^0.1)*(((Liquid Mass Flux)^2*Interfacial Area per Volume)/((Liquid Density)^2*[g]))^-0.05)*(Liquid Mass Flux^2/(Liquid Density*Interfacial Area per Volume*Liquid Surface Tension))^0.2)

Liquid Mass Film Coefficient in Packed Columns

LaTeX Go Liquid Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient = 0.0051*((Liquid Mass Flux*Packing Volume/(Effective Interfacial Area*Fluid Viscosity in Packed Column))^(2/3))*((Fluid Viscosity in Packed Column/(Liquid Density*Column Diameter of Packed Column))^(-1/2))*((Interfacial Area per Volume*Packing Size/Packing Volume)^0.4)*((Fluid Viscosity in Packed Column*[g])/Liquid Density)^(1/3)

Log Mean Driving Force Based on Mole Fraction

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Height of Overall Gas Phase Transfer Unit in Packed Column

LaTeX Go Height of Transfer Unit = (Molar Gas Flowrate)/(Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Interfacial Area per Volume*Total Pressure)

Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient Formula

LaTeX Go

Interfacial Area per Volume = (Molar Gas Flowrate)/(Height of Transfer Unit*Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Total Pressure)
a = (G_m)/(H_OG*K_G*P)

What is the Significance of Interfacial Area in Packed Column?

The interfacial area in a packed column is of significant importance in various chemical and separation processes. It plays a crucial role in determining the efficiency of mass transfer between the gas and liquid phases, influencing the separation, absorption, or reaction processes taking place within the column.
Interfacial area is directly related to the efficiency of mass transfer between the gas and liquid phases. A larger interfacial area provides more surface for contact, allowing for enhanced transfer of components and improved separation efficiency.

What is the Significance of Height of Transfer Units in Packed Column?

The Height of a Transfer Unit (HTU) is a crucial concept in the field of chemical engineering with significant practical and theoretical importance. HTU plays a central role in the design and optimization of various mass transfer operations, including distillation, absorption, and extraction columns. It provides a quantitative measure of the efficiency of mass transfer within these processes HTU is essential in determining the size and dimensions of mass transfer equipment, such as the packing or tray height in distillation columns.

How to Calculate Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient?

Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient calculator uses Interfacial Area per Volume = (Molar Gas Flowrate)/(Height of Transfer Unit*Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Total Pressure) to calculate the Interfacial Area per Volume, The Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient formula is defined as the surface area per unit volume at the interface between the gas and liquid phases within the column packing. It dictates the extent of contact between the two phases. Interfacial Area per Volume is denoted by a symbol.

How to calculate Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient, enter Molar Gas Flowrate (G_m), Height of Transfer Unit (H_OG), Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient (K_G) & Total Pressure (P) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.017881 = (2.0318103)/(0.612991674629643*1.2358*15).

FAQ

What is Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient?

The Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient formula is defined as the surface area per unit volume at the interface between the gas and liquid phases within the column packing. It dictates the extent of contact between the two phases and is represented as a = (G_m)/(H_OG*K_G*P) or Interfacial Area per Volume = (Molar Gas Flowrate)/(Height of Transfer Unit*Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Total Pressure). Molar Gas Flowrate is defined as the Molar flowrate per unit cross sectional area of the gaseous component, Height of Transfer Unit is a measure of the effectiveness of mass transfer between two phases (e.g., gas-liquid or liquid-liquid) in a separation or reaction process, Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient describes the rate at which mass is transferred between the gas and liquid phases within the packed column & Total Pressure is the actually pressure at which the system is operating a particular process.

How to calculate Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient?

The Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient formula is defined as the surface area per unit volume at the interface between the gas and liquid phases within the column packing. It dictates the extent of contact between the two phases is calculated using Interfacial Area per Volume = (Molar Gas Flowrate)/(Height of Transfer Unit*Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Total Pressure). To calculate Interfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer Coefficient, you need Molar Gas Flowrate (G_m), Height of Transfer Unit (H_OG), Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient (K_G) & Total Pressure (P). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Molar Gas Flowrate, Height of Transfer Unit, Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient & Total Pressure and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Interfacial Area per Volume?

In this formula, Interfacial Area per Volume uses Molar Gas Flowrate, Height of Transfer Unit, Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient & Total Pressure. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Interfacial Area per Volume = (Column Performance*Molar Gas Flowrate)/Gas Film Transfer Coefficient

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