Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate Calculator

✖Column Performance refers to how effectively the column carries out the change in composition with height for a unit driving force available.ⓘ Column Performance [J]			+10% -10%
✖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%
✖Gas Film Transfer Coefficient defines the rate at which a component of a gas mixture transfers from the bulk gas phase to the surface of a liquid or solid phase.ⓘ Gas Film Transfer Coefficient [k'_g]			+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 of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate [a]

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Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Interfacial Area per Volume = (Column Performance*Molar Gas Flowrate)/Gas Film Transfer Coefficient
a = (J*G_m)/k'_g
This formula uses 4 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.
Column Performance - Column Performance refers to how effectively the column carries out the change in composition with height for a unit driving force available.
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.
Gas Film Transfer Coefficient - (Measured in Mole per Second Square Meter) - Gas Film Transfer Coefficient defines the rate at which a component of a gas mixture transfers from the bulk gas phase to the surface of a liquid or solid phase.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Column Performance: 1.634587 --> No Conversion Required
Molar Gas Flowrate: 2.0318103 Mole per Second Square Meter --> 2.0318103 Mole per Second Square Meter No Conversion Required
Gas Film Transfer Coefficient: 18.8741369 Mole per Second Square Meter --> 18.8741369 Mole per Second Square Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

a = (J*G_m)/k'_g --> (1.634587*2.0318103)/18.8741369

Evaluating ... ...

a = 0.175964110064609

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.175964110064609 Square Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.175964110064609 ≈ 0.175964 Square Meter <-- Interfacial Area per Volume

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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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

LaTeX Go Log Mean Driving Force = (Solute Gas Mole Fraction-Solute Gas Mole Fraction at Top)/(ln((Solute Gas Mole Fraction-Gas Concentration at Equilibrium)/(Solute Gas Mole Fraction at Top-Gas Concentration at Equilibrium)))

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 of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate Formula

LaTeX Go

Interfacial Area per Volume = (Column Performance*Molar Gas Flowrate)/Gas Film Transfer Coefficient
a = (J*G_m)/k'_g

What is the significance of Column Performance in Packed Column?

The column performance of a packed tower, often associated with distillation or absorption processes, refers to how effectively the column carries out the separation or absorption of components in a fluid mixture. The ability of the packed column to separate different components in a mixture. This is often measured by parameters like the height equivalent to a theoretical plate (HETP) or the number of theoretical plates, indicating the effectiveness of the column in achieving separation. The capacity of the packed column to handle a certain flow rate or load of components. This is important in industrial applications where the column needs to process a specific volume of feed while maintaining separation efficiency.

How to Calculate Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate?

Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate calculator uses Interfacial Area per Volume = (Column Performance*Molar Gas Flowrate)/Gas Film Transfer Coefficient to calculate the Interfacial Area per Volume, The Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate formula is defined as effective area available per unit volume of Packing in column for the vapor and liquid component to undergo a proper mass transfer. Interfacial Area per Volume is denoted by a symbol.

How to calculate Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate, enter Column Performance (J), Molar Gas Flowrate (G_m) & Gas Film Transfer Coefficient (k'_g) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.175964 = (1.634587*2.0318103)/18.8741369.

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What is Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate?

The Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate formula is defined as effective area available per unit volume of Packing in column for the vapor and liquid component to undergo a proper mass transfer and is represented as a = (J*G_m)/k'_g or Interfacial Area per Volume = (Column Performance*Molar Gas Flowrate)/Gas Film Transfer Coefficient. Column Performance refers to how effectively the column carries out the change in composition with height for a unit driving force available, Molar Gas Flowrate is defined as the Molar flowrate per unit cross sectional area of the gaseous component & Gas Film Transfer Coefficient defines the rate at which a component of a gas mixture transfers from the bulk gas phase to the surface of a liquid or solid phase.

How to calculate Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate?

The Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate formula is defined as effective area available per unit volume of Packing in column for the vapor and liquid component to undergo a proper mass transfer is calculated using Interfacial Area per Volume = (Column Performance*Molar Gas Flowrate)/Gas Film Transfer Coefficient. To calculate Interfacial Area of Packing Given Performance of Column and Gas Flowrate, you need Column Performance (J), Molar Gas Flowrate (G_m) & Gas Film Transfer Coefficient (k'_g). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Column Performance, Molar Gas Flowrate & Gas Film Transfer Coefficient 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 Column Performance, Molar Gas Flowrate & Gas Film Transfer Coefficient. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

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

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