CL307

MASS TRANSFER I

 

FACULTY MEMBER: Dr. N. ANANTHRAMAN\Dr. K.M. MEERA SHERIFFA BEGUM

OBJECTIVE : This course deals with Principles and application of distillation, extraction and adsorption operations.

Diffusion:

Diffusion in fluids: Molecular and eddy diffusion measurement and calculation of diffusivities. Ordinary diffusion in multicomponent gaseous mixtures. Diffusion in solids.

Interphase mass transfer :

Interphase Mass Transfer: Mass transfer coefficients. Theories of mass transfer. Analogies between momentum Heat and mass transfer.

Mass Transfer Equipments:Batch and continuous Stage wise contactors- Differential contactors

Absorption Theories of gas absorption - design of absorption towers. Absorption with chemical reactions.

Adsorption:

Types of adsorption, nature of adsorbents, Adsorption isotherms, Operation of adsorption columns. Batch and continuous operations, Design of adsorbers

TEXT BOOKS:

  1. R. E. Treybal, "Mass Transfer Operations", 3rd Edn., McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1980.
  2. W .L. McCabe, J.C Smith and P. Harriot, "Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering", 5th Edn., McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1993.

REFERENCE:

  1. J M. .Coulson and J. F. Richardson, "Chemical Engineering.", Vol. I, II & III, Pergamon Press, New York, 1977.