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Equimolar & Non-Equimolar Diffusion

The document discusses different types of counter diffusion including equimolar counter diffusion where components A and B diffuse at equal but opposite rates. Examples given include carbon burning and distillation. Non-equimolar counter diffusion is also covered where the rates differ. Multi-component diffusion involving more than two components is more complex and the Maxwell-Stefan approach can be used to model multi-component diffusion.

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Equimolar & Non-Equimolar Diffusion

The document discusses different types of counter diffusion including equimolar counter diffusion where components A and B diffuse at equal but opposite rates. Examples given include carbon burning and distillation. Non-equimolar counter diffusion is also covered where the rates differ. Multi-component diffusion involving more than two components is more complex and the Maxwell-Stefan approach can be used to model multi-component diffusion.

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Mass Transfer

Fundamentals
(ChE-206)
Lecture No. 5
Equimolar Counter Diffusion of A
and B
• Diffusion of A and B at Equal rate but opposite direction.
• Examples:
• Carbon particle burning in air and producing CO2
• Distillation
• Mathematical Derivation
Partial pressure distribution of A and
B
• Component A is diffusing and
has linear partial pressure along
the diffusion path.
• Component B also diffuses in
opposite direction to A.
Non-equimolar counter diffusion of A
and B
• A and B diffuse in opposite directions at different molar rates
• Example
• Carbon particle burning in air and producing CO
Self Study
• Example 2.6 and 2.7
Multi-component Diffusion
• More than two components are involved.
• More complex
• Maxwell-Stefan Approach
Maxwell-Stefan Approach
• Develop for a binary mixture and then extend for multicomponent.
• For a non-uniform mixture of A and B, if A is diffusing at steady state
then difference in partial pressure of A (ΔpA) over a small distance (Δ
z) is proportional to:
• The molar concentrations of A and B, (CA and CB)
• The length of diffusion path, (Δ z)
• The difference in velocities of A and B, (uA-uB)

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