General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer Formula

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Rate based on Volume of Contactor refers to the Rate Calculated when Unit Volume of Contactor is Considered. Check FAQs
r''''A=(1(1kAga)+(HAkAlaE)+(HAkflCBl))(pA)
r''''A - Rate based on Volume of Contactor?kAg - Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient?a - Interfacial Area using Contactor?HA - Henry Law Constant?kAl - Liquid Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient?E - Liquid Film Enhancement Factor?k - Rate Constant for Fluid Fluid Reactions?fl - Fraction of Liquid?CBl - Concentration of Liquid B?pA - Partial Pressure of Reactant A?

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1.933Edit=(1(11.234Edit0.11Edit)+(0.7888Edit3.298Edit0.11Edit1.001Edit)+(0.7888Edit0.67Edit0.58Edit7Edit))(19Edit)
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
r''''A=(1(1kAga)+(HAkAlaE)+(HAkflCBl))(pA)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
r''''A=(1(11.234m/s0.11m⁻¹)+(0.7888mol/(m³*Pa)3.298m/s0.11m⁻¹1.001)+(0.7888mol/(m³*Pa)0.67mol/m³*s0.587mol/m³))(19Pa)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
r''''A=(1(11.2340.11)+(0.78883.2980.111.001)+(0.78880.670.587))(19)
Next Step Evaluate
r''''A=1.93302530241439mol/m³*s
LAST Step Rounding Answer
r''''A=1.933mol/m³*s

General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer Formula Elements

Variables
Rate based on Volume of Contactor
Rate based on Volume of Contactor refers to the Rate Calculated when Unit Volume of Contactor is Considered.
Symbol: r''''A
Measurement: Reaction RateUnit: mol/m³*s
Note: Value should be greater than -999.
Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient
Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient describes the efficiency of mass transfer between a gas phase and a liquid phase in a system.
Symbol: kAg
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Interfacial Area using Contactor
Interfacial Area using Contactor refers to the Reacted Area of the Contactor.
Symbol: a
Measurement: Reciprocal LengthUnit: m⁻¹
Note: Value should be greater than -999.
Henry Law Constant
Henry Law Constant is the ratio of a compound's partial pressure in Vapor Phase to the concentration of the compound in Liquid Phase at a given temperature.
Symbol: HA
Measurement: Henry's Law Solubility ConstantUnit: mol/(m³*Pa)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Liquid Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient
Liquid Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient quantifies the diffusion rate constant of the Liquid Phase mass transfer process.
Symbol: kAl
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Liquid Film Enhancement Factor
Liquid Film Enhancement Factor is Calculated for calculating the General Rate of Reaction.
Symbol: E
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Rate Constant for Fluid Fluid Reactions
Rate Constant for Fluid Fluid Reactions is the Rate Calculated when the Reaction Occurs in the Fluid Fluid System.
Symbol: k
Measurement: Reaction RateUnit: mol/m³*s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Fraction of Liquid
Fraction of Liquid is Dimensionless Quantity that represents the Volume Occupied by Liquid Phase.
Symbol: fl
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Concentration of Liquid B
Concentration of Liquid B refers to the Liquid Phase of the Reactant B.
Symbol: CBl
Measurement: Molar ConcentrationUnit: mol/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Partial Pressure of Reactant A
Partial Pressure of Reactant A is the pressure that an individual reactant exerts in a mixture of gases at given temperature.
Symbol: pA
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer?

General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer evaluator uses Rate based on Volume of Contactor = (1/((1/(Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Interfacial Area using Contactor))+(Henry Law Constant/(Liquid Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Interfacial Area using Contactor*Liquid Film Enhancement Factor))+(Henry Law Constant/(Rate Constant for Fluid Fluid Reactions*Fraction of Liquid*Concentration of Liquid B))))*(Partial Pressure of Reactant A) to evaluate the Rate based on Volume of Contactor, The General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer formula is defined as Rate Calculated, when Enhancement Factor and Fraction of Liquid is Considered for the Calculation. Rate based on Volume of Contactor is denoted by r''''A symbol.

How to evaluate General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer, enter Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient (kAg), Interfacial Area using Contactor (a), Henry Law Constant (HA), Liquid Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient (kAl), Liquid Film Enhancement Factor (E), Rate Constant for Fluid Fluid Reactions (k), Fraction of Liquid (fl), Concentration of Liquid B (CBl) & Partial Pressure of Reactant A (pA) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer

What is the formula to find General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer?
The formula of General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer is expressed as Rate based on Volume of Contactor = (1/((1/(Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Interfacial Area using Contactor))+(Henry Law Constant/(Liquid Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Interfacial Area using Contactor*Liquid Film Enhancement Factor))+(Henry Law Constant/(Rate Constant for Fluid Fluid Reactions*Fraction of Liquid*Concentration of Liquid B))))*(Partial Pressure of Reactant A). Here is an example- 1.933025 = (1/((1/(1.234*0.11))+(0.7888/(3.298*0.11*1.001))+(0.7888/(0.67*0.58*7))))*(19).
How to calculate General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer?
With Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient (kAg), Interfacial Area using Contactor (a), Henry Law Constant (HA), Liquid Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient (kAl), Liquid Film Enhancement Factor (E), Rate Constant for Fluid Fluid Reactions (k), Fraction of Liquid (fl), Concentration of Liquid B (CBl) & Partial Pressure of Reactant A (pA) we can find General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer using the formula - Rate based on Volume of Contactor = (1/((1/(Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Interfacial Area using Contactor))+(Henry Law Constant/(Liquid Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*Interfacial Area using Contactor*Liquid Film Enhancement Factor))+(Henry Law Constant/(Rate Constant for Fluid Fluid Reactions*Fraction of Liquid*Concentration of Liquid B))))*(Partial Pressure of Reactant A).
Can the General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer be negative?
Yes, the General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer, measured in Reaction Rate can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer?
General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer is usually measured using the Mole per Cubic Meter Second[mol/m³*s] for Reaction Rate. Mole per Liter Second[mol/m³*s], Millimole per Liter Second[mol/m³*s] are the few other units in which General Rate Equation of Mass Transfer can be measured.
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