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The Number of Stages is defined as the Ideal number of stages required to achieve the desired separation. Check FAQs
N=YN+1-Y1Y1-(αX0)
N - Number of Stages?YN+1 - Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Inlet?Y1 - Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet?α - Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer?X0 - Solute Free Mole Fraction of Liquid in Inlet?

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8.2208Edit=0.8Edit-0.1Edit0.1Edit-(1.5Edit0.0099Edit)
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Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1 Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
N=YN+1-Y1Y1-(αX0)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
N=0.8-0.10.1-(1.50.0099)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
N=0.8-0.10.1-(1.50.0099)
Next Step Evaluate
N=8.22078684674105
LAST Step Rounding Answer
N=8.2208

Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1 Formula Elements

Variables
Number of Stages
The Number of Stages is defined as the Ideal number of stages required to achieve the desired separation.
Symbol: N
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Inlet
The Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Inlet is the mole fraction of the Solute in the Gas stream entering the column on solute free basis.
Symbol: YN+1
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet
The Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet is the mole fraction of the solute in the exit gas stream of the column on solute free basis.
Symbol: Y1
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
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.
Solute Free Mole Fraction of Liquid in Inlet
The Solute Free Mole Fraction of Liquid in Inlet is the mole fraction of the solute in the solvent (liquid) in inlet of the column on solute free basis.
Symbol: X0
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.

Other Formulas to find Number of Stages

​Go Number of Stripping Stages by Kremser Equation
N=log10((X0(Stripping)-(YN+1(Stripping)α)XN(Stripping)-(YN+1(Stripping)α))(1-(1S))+(1S))log10(S)
​Go Number of Absorption Stages by Kremser Equation
N=log10(YN+1-(αX0)Y1-(αX0))(1-(1A))+(1A)log10(A)

Other formulas in Gas Absorption category

​Go Stripping Factor
S=αGs(Stripping)Ls(Stripping)
​Go Stripping Factor given Absorption Factor
S=1A
​Go Absorption Factor
A=LsαGs
​Go Absorption Factor given Stripping Factor
A=1S

How to Evaluate Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1?

Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1 evaluator uses Number of Stages = (Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Inlet-Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet)/(Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet-(Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer*Solute Free Mole Fraction of Liquid in Inlet)) to evaluate the Number of Stages, The Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1 formula is defined as formula to calculate the number of ideal stages required for absorption operation for absorption factor equal to 1, where Kremser-Sounders-Brown cannot be used. Number of Stages is denoted by N symbol.

How to evaluate Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1 using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1, enter Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Inlet (YN+1), Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet (Y1), Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer (α) & Solute Free Mole Fraction of Liquid in Inlet (X0) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1

What is the formula to find Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1?
The formula of Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1 is expressed as Number of Stages = (Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Inlet-Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet)/(Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet-(Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer*Solute Free Mole Fraction of Liquid in Inlet)). Here is an example- 8.235294 = (0.8-0.1)/(0.1-(1.5*0.0099)).
How to calculate Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1?
With Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Inlet (YN+1), Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet (Y1), Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer (α) & Solute Free Mole Fraction of Liquid in Inlet (X0) we can find Number of Stages for Absorption Factor Equal to 1 using the formula - Number of Stages = (Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Inlet-Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet)/(Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet-(Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer*Solute Free Mole Fraction of Liquid in Inlet)).
What are the other ways to Calculate Number of Stages?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Number of Stages-
  • Number of Stages=(log10(((Solute Free Mole Frac of Liquid in Stripping Inlet-(Solute Free Mole Frac of Gas in Stripping Inlet/Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer))/(Solute Free Mole Frac of Liquid in Stripping Out-(Solute Free Mole Frac of Gas in Stripping Inlet/Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer)))*(1-(1/Stripping Factor))+(1/Stripping Factor)))/(log10(Stripping Factor))OpenImg
  • Number of Stages=log10(((Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Inlet-(Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer*Solute Free Mole Fraction of Liquid in Inlet))/(Solute Free Mole Fraction of Gas in Outlet-(Equilibrium Constant for Mass Transfer*Solute Free Mole Fraction of Liquid in Inlet)))*(1-(1/Absorption Factor))+(1/Absorption Factor))/(log10(Absorption Factor))OpenImg
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