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The Absorption Factor is the ratio of slopes of operating line of absorption to the equilibrium line. If equilibrium line is a curve then the absorption factor is the average at the two ends. Check FAQs

A = \frac{L s}{α \cdot G s}

A - Absorption Factor?L_s - Liquid Flowrate on Solute Free Basis?α - Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer?G_s - Gas Flowrate on Solute Free Basis?

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1.7037 = \frac{23}{1.5 \cdot 9}

1.7037 = \frac{23mol/s}{1.5 \cdot 9mol/s}

1.7037 = \frac{23}{1.5 \cdot 9}

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FIRST Step Consider the formula

A = \frac{L s}{α \cdot G s}

Next Step Substitute values of Variables

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A = \frac{23mol/s}{1.5 \cdot 9mol/s}

Next Step Prepare to Evaluate

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A = \frac{23}{1.5 \cdot 9}

Next Step Evaluate

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A = 1.7037037037037

LAST Step Rounding Answer

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A = 1.7037

Absorption Factor Formula Elements

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Absorption Factor

The Absorption Factor is the ratio of slopes of operating line of absorption to the equilibrium line. If equilibrium line is a curve then the absorption factor is the average at the two ends.

Symbol: A

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Absorption Factor

Liquid Flowrate on Solute Free Basis

The Liquid Flowrate on Solute Free Basis is defined as the Inlet Liquid Flowrate on solute free basis to the absorption column.

Symbol: L_s

Measurement: Molar Flow RateUnit: mol/s

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Liquid Flowrate on Solute Free Basis

Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer

The Equilibrium constant for Mass Transfer is the proportionality constant between gas phase mole fraction and liquid phase mole fraction and could be given as the ratio between the two.

Symbol: α

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer

Gas Flowrate on Solute Free Basis

The Gas Flowrate on Solute Free Basis is defined as the Inlet Gas Flowrate on solute free basis to the absorption column.

Symbol: G_s

Measurement: Molar Flow RateUnit: mol/s

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Gas Flowrate on Solute Free Basis

Other Formulas to find Absorption Factor

Go Absorption Factor given Stripping Factor

A = \frac{1}{S}

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Go Number of Stripping Stages by Kremser Equation

N = \frac{\log 10 ((\frac{X 0(Stripping) - (\frac{Y N+1(Stripping)}{α})}{X N(Stripping) - (\frac{Y N+1(Stripping)}{α})}) \cdot (1 - (\frac{1}{S})) + (\frac{1}{S}))}{\log 10 (S)}

Go Stripping Factor

S = \frac{α \cdot G s(Stripping)}{L s(Stripping)}

Go Stripping Factor given Absorption Factor

S = \frac{1}{A}

Go Gas Flowrate for Absorption Column on Solute Free Basis

G s = \frac{L s}{\frac{Y N+1 - Y 1}{X N - X 0}}

How to Evaluate Absorption Factor?

Absorption Factor evaluator uses Absorption Factor = Liquid Flowrate on Solute Free Basis/(Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer*Gas Flowrate on Solute Free Basis) to evaluate the Absorption Factor, The Absorption Factor at Inlet formula is defined as the calculator based on the liquid and gas solute free inlet flow rates to calculate the Absorption factor. Absorption Factor is denoted by A symbol.

How to evaluate Absorption Factor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Absorption Factor, enter Liquid Flowrate on Solute Free Basis (L_s), Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer (α) & Gas Flowrate on Solute Free Basis (G_s) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Absorption Factor

What is the formula to find Absorption Factor?

The formula of Absorption Factor is expressed as Absorption Factor = Liquid Flowrate on Solute Free Basis/(Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer*Gas Flowrate on Solute Free Basis). Here is an example- 1.703704 = 23/(1.5*9).

How to calculate Absorption Factor?

With Liquid Flowrate on Solute Free Basis (L_s), Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer (α) & Gas Flowrate on Solute Free Basis (G_s) we can find Absorption Factor using the formula - Absorption Factor = Liquid Flowrate on Solute Free Basis/(Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer*Gas Flowrate on Solute Free Basis).

What are the other ways to Calculate Absorption Factor?

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Absorption Factor=1/Stripping Factor

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Absorption Factor Formula

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Absorption Factor Example

Absorption Factor Solution

Absorption Factor Formula Elements

Other Formulas to find Absorption Factor

Other formulas in Gas Absorption category

How to Evaluate Absorption Factor?

FAQs on Absorption Factor

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GoAbsorption Factor given Stripping Factor Formula