Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory Formula

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Average Contact Time is the variable used to define the time for contacting between liquid and vapor phases. Check FAQs
tc=4DAB(kL (Avg)2)π
tc - Average Contact Time?DAB - Diffusion Coefficient (DAB)?kL (Avg) - Average Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient?π - Archimedes' constant?

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10.9998Edit=40.007Edit(0.0285Edit2)3.1416
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Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
tc=4DAB(kL (Avg)2)π
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
tc=40.007m²/s(0.0285m/s2)π
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
tc=40.007m²/s(0.0285m/s2)3.1416
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
tc=40.007(0.02852)3.1416
Next Step Evaluate
tc=10.9998251641277s
LAST Step Rounding Answer
tc=10.9998s

Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory Formula Elements

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Average Contact Time
Average Contact Time is the variable used to define the time for contacting between liquid and vapor phases.
Symbol: tc
Measurement: TimeUnit: s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Diffusion Coefficient (DAB)
The Diffusion Coefficient (DAB) is the amount of a particular substance that diffuses across a unit area in 1 second under the influence of a gradient of one unit.
Symbol: DAB
Measurement: DiffusivityUnit: m²/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Average Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient
The Average Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient is a function of geometry of the system and the velocity and properties of the fluid similar to the heat transfer coefficient.
Symbol: kL (Avg)
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Other formulas in Mass Transfer Theories category

​Go Mass Transfer Coefficient by Film Theory
kL=DABδ
​Go Average Mass Transfer Coefficient by Penetration Theory
kL (Avg)=2DABπtc
​Go Mass Transfer Coefficient by Surface Renewal Theory
kL=DABs
​Go Liquid Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient by Two Film Theory
Kx=1(1kyH)+(1kx)

How to Evaluate Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory?

Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory evaluator uses Average Contact Time = (4*Diffusion Coefficient (DAB))/((Average Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient^2)*pi) to evaluate the Average Contact Time, The Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory formula is used to calculate the average contact time for the liquid phase in contact with the other phase based on penetration theory when diffusivity and mass transfer coefficient are known. Average Contact Time is denoted by tc symbol.

How to evaluate Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory, enter Diffusion Coefficient (DAB) (DAB) & Average Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient (kL (Avg)) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory

What is the formula to find Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory?
The formula of Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory is expressed as Average Contact Time = (4*Diffusion Coefficient (DAB))/((Average Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient^2)*pi). Here is an example- 10.99983 = (4*0.007)/((0.028465^2)*pi).
How to calculate Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory?
With Diffusion Coefficient (DAB) (DAB) & Average Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient (kL (Avg)) we can find Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory using the formula - Average Contact Time = (4*Diffusion Coefficient (DAB))/((Average Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient^2)*pi). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
Can the Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory be negative?
No, the Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory, measured in Time cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory?
Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory is usually measured using the Second[s] for Time. Millisecond[s], Microsecond[s], Nanosecond[s] are the few other units in which Average Contact Time by Penetration Theory can be measured.
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