Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit 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%
✖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 per Volume [a]			+10% -10%
✖Total Pressure is the actually pressure at which the system is operating a particular process.ⓘ Total Pressure [P]			+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 Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit [K_G]

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Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

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

Variables Used

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.
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.
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.
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
Interfacial Area per Volume: 0.1788089 Square Meter --> 0.1788089 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Total Pressure: 15 Pascal --> 15 Pascal No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

K_G = (G_m)/(H_OG*a*P) --> (2.0318103)/(0.612991674629643*0.1788089*15)

Evaluating ... ...

K_G = 1.2358

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.2358 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.2358 Meter per Second <-- Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient

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Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit Formula

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

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How to Calculate Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit?

Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit calculator uses Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient = (Molar Gas Flowrate)/(Height of Transfer Unit*Interfacial Area per Volume*Total Pressure) to calculate the Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient, The Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit formula is defined as the rate at which mass (such as a solute or component) is transferred between the gas and liquid phases within the packed column. Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient is denoted by K_G symbol.

How to calculate Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit, enter Molar Gas Flowrate (G_m), Height of Transfer Unit (H_OG), Interfacial Area per Volume (a) & Total Pressure (P) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.12358 = (2.0318103)/(0.612991674629643*0.1788089*15).

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What is Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit?

The Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit formula is defined as the rate at which mass (such as a solute or component) is transferred between the gas and liquid phases within the packed column and is represented as K_G = (G_m)/(H_OG*a*P) or Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient = (Molar Gas Flowrate)/(Height of Transfer Unit*Interfacial Area per Volume*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, 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 & Total Pressure is the actually pressure at which the system is operating a particular process.

How to calculate Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit?

The Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit formula is defined as the rate at which mass (such as a solute or component) is transferred between the gas and liquid phases within the packed column is calculated using Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient = (Molar Gas Flowrate)/(Height of Transfer Unit*Interfacial Area per Volume*Total Pressure). To calculate Overall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer Unit, you need Molar Gas Flowrate (G_m), Height of Transfer Unit (H_OG), Interfacial Area per Volume (a) & Total Pressure (P). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Molar Gas Flowrate, Height of Transfer Unit, Interfacial Area per Volume & Total Pressure and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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