Height of Transfer Unit in Column Design Formulas

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. And is denoted by H_OG. Height of Transfer Unit is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Height of Transfer Unit is always positive.

Formulas to find Height of Transfer Unit in Column Design

fxHeight of Overall Gas Phase Transfer Unit in Packed ColumnGo

Column Design formulas that make use of Height of Transfer Unit

fxPerformance of Column for Known Value of Height of Transfer UnitGo

fxGas Molar Flux given Height of Transfer Unit and Interfacial AreaGo

fxOverall Gas Mass Transfer Coefficient given Height of Transfer UnitGo

fxInterfacial Area given Height of Transfer Unit and Mass Transfer CoefficientGo

List of variables in Column Design formulas

fx Molar Gas Flowrate Go

fx Overall Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient Go

fx Interfacial Area per Volume Go

fx Total Pressure Go

FAQ

What is the Height of Transfer Unit?

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 is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Height of Transfer Unit is always positive.

Can the Height of Transfer Unit be negative?

No, the Height of Transfer Unit, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Height of Transfer Unit?

Height of Transfer Unit is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Height of Transfer Unit can be measured.

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