Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate Calculator

✖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 per Volume [a]			+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%

✖Column Performance refers to how effectively the column carries out the change in composition with height for a unit driving force available.ⓘ Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate [J]

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Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Column Performance = (Gas Film Transfer Coefficient*Interfacial Area per Volume)/Molar Gas Flowrate
J = (k'_g*a)/G_m
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Column Performance - Column Performance refers to how effectively the column carries out the change in composition with height for a unit driving force available.
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.
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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Gas Film Transfer Coefficient: 18.8741369 Mole per Second Square Meter --> 18.8741369 Mole per Second Square Meter No Conversion Required
Interfacial Area per Volume: 0.1788089 Square Meter --> 0.1788089 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Molar Gas Flowrate: 2.0318103 Mole per Second Square Meter --> 2.0318103 Mole per Second Square Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

J = (k'_g*a)/G_m --> (18.8741369*0.1788089)/2.0318103

Evaluating ... ...

J = 1.66101316522434

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.66101316522434 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.66101316522434 ≈ 1.661013 <-- Column Performance

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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)

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Log Mean Driving Force Based on Mole Fraction

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Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate Formula

LaTeX Go

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

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 Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate?

Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate calculator uses Column Performance = (Gas Film Transfer Coefficient*Interfacial Area per Volume)/Molar Gas Flowrate to calculate the Column Performance, The Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate formula refers to how effectively the column carries out the separation or absorption of components in a fluid mixture. Column Performance is denoted by J symbol.

How to calculate Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate, enter Gas Film Transfer Coefficient (k'_g), Interfacial Area per Volume (a) & Molar Gas Flowrate (G_m) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.661013 = (18.8741369*0.1788089)/2.0318103.

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What is Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate?

The Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate formula refers to how effectively the column carries out the separation or absorption of components in a fluid mixture and is represented as J = (k'_g*a)/G_m or Column Performance = (Gas Film Transfer Coefficient*Interfacial Area per Volume)/Molar Gas Flowrate. 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, 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 is defined as the Molar flowrate per unit cross sectional area of the gaseous component.

How to calculate Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate?

The Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate formula refers to how effectively the column carries out the separation or absorption of components in a fluid mixture is calculated using Column Performance = (Gas Film Transfer Coefficient*Interfacial Area per Volume)/Molar Gas Flowrate. To calculate Performance of Column Given Gas-Film Transfer Coefficient and Vapor Flowrate, you need Gas Film Transfer Coefficient (k'_g), Interfacial Area per Volume (a) & Molar Gas Flowrate (G_m). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Gas Film Transfer Coefficient, Interfacial Area per Volume & Molar Gas Flowrate 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 Column Performance?

In this formula, Column Performance uses Gas Film Transfer Coefficient, Interfacial Area per Volume & Molar Gas Flowrate. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Column Performance = 1/Height of Transfer Unit

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