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KFUPM CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DATA BOOK
1. KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
THE
DATA
BOOK
Contents Page
Physical Constants........................................................................................................2
Greek Alphabet.............................................................................................................2
Symbol Use...................................................................................................................2
Unit Conversion............................................................................................................3
Dimensionless Groups..................................................................................................4
Periodic Table...............................................................................................................5
Kinetics & Reactors......................................................................................................6
Fundamental Geometry.................................................................................................8
Averaging......................................................................................................................9
Polynomials ..................................................................................................................9
Trigonometric Formulae...............................................................................................9
Differentiation.............................................................................................................10
Integration...................................................................................................................11
Differential Equations.................................................................................................12
Stationary Points.........................................................................................................13
Numerical Methods.....................................................................................................15
Dynamics & Control...................................................................................................16
Laplace Transforms ....................................................................................................16
Vectors & Matrices.....................................................................................................18
Thermodynamics ........................................................................................................19
Transport Processes ....................................................................................................24
Fluid Mechanics..........................................................................................................24
Heat Transport ............................................................................................................28
Mass Transport ...........................................................................................................34
Separation Processes...................................................................................................40
Physical Properties Of Air & Water ...........................................................................41
Ammonia Properties ...................................................................................................49
Bessel Functions .........................................................................................................50
Gaussian Error Function.............................................................................................50
3. 2
PHYSICAL CONSTANTS
Avogadro’s constant 𝑁𝐴 6.022 × 1023
mol-1
Boltzmann’s constant 𝑘𝐵 1.381 × 10-23
J/K
Charge on electron 𝑒 1.602 × 10-19
C
Gravitational acceleration 𝑔 9.81 m/s2
Mass of electron 𝑚𝑒 9.110 × 10-31
kg
Planck’s constant ℎ 6.626 × 10-34
J s
Standard pressure 𝑃𝑜 1.013 × 105
Pa
Standard temperature 𝑇𝑜 273.15 K
Stefan-Boltzmann constant 𝜎 5.670 × 10-8
W/(m2
K4
)
Universal gas constant 𝑅 8.314 J/(mol K)
Velocity of light in vacuum 𝑐 2.998 × 108
m/s
Volume of an ideal gas at STP 𝑉𝑜 2.241 × 10-2
m3
/mol
GREEK ALPHABET
Α 𝛼 alpha Ν 𝜈 nu
Β 𝛽 beta Ξ 𝜉 xi
Γ 𝛾 gamma Ο 𝜊 omicron
Δ 𝛿 delta Π 𝜋 pi
Ε 𝜀 epsilon Ρ 𝜌 rho
Ζ 𝜁 zeta Σ 𝜎 sigma
Η 𝜂 eta Τ 𝜏 tau
Θ 𝜃 theta Υ 𝜐 upsilon
Ι 𝜄 iota Φ 𝜙 phi
Κ 𝜅 kappa Χ 𝜒 chi
Λ 𝜆 lambda Ψ 𝜓 psi
Μ 𝜇 mu Ω 𝜔 omega
SYMBOL USE
Alternative notation in textbooks Beware of similar symbols
h Planck´s constant
h heat transfer coefficient
h height
h fluid head
H specific enthalpy
h interval width
hfg latent heat
H Henry´s constant
CONTEXT IS IMPORTANT
Specific/molar value
(J/kg) or (J/mol)
Absolute value
(J)
Partial value
(J/mol)
𝐻 𝐻
𝐻 𝐻𝑡
𝐻𝑖
ℎ 𝐻
Our convention in this book
Every effort is made here to use a
consistent and user-friendly set of symbols.
4. 3
UNIT CONVERSION
Mechanical
Quantity
SI Additional (non-SI)
Name Symbol Definition Name Symbol Definition
Force Newton N kg m s-2
dyne dyn g cm s-2
Torque N m
Work, Energy Joule J N m erg erg 10-7
J
Power Watt W J s-1
Pressure Pascal Pa N m−2 bar bar 105
Pa
Stress Pascal Pa N m−2
Dynamic viscosity Pa s poise P g cm-1
s-1
Kinematic viscosity m2
s-1 stokes St cm2
s-1
Thermal
Quantity
SI Additional (non-SI)
Name Symbol Definition Name Symbol Definition
Temperature Kelvin K rankine °R 𝑇𝑅 = 1.8𝑇𝐾
Energy, Work, Heat Joule J N m kilowatt-
hour
kWh 3.6 MJ
Specific heat capacity J kg-1
K-1
Specific entropy J kg-1
K-1
Thermal conductivity W m-1
K-1
Heat transfer coefficient W m-2
K-1
Surface tension N m-1
Electrical
Quantity
SI Additional (non-SI)
Name Symbol Definition Name Symbol Definition
Energy Joule J N m
kilowatt-
hour
electronvolt
kWh
eV
3.6 MJ
0.1602 aJ
Power Watt W J s-1
Current Ampere A
Charge Coulomb C A s
Potential, e.m.f. Volt V
Resistance Ohm Ω V A-1
7. 6
KINETICS & REACTORS
Species balancing
Conversion of mole and mass fractions:
Most used formula in CHE:
“IN + GEN = OUT + ACC”
𝐹𝑗𝑖𝑛
+ 𝐺𝑗 = 𝐹𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑡
+
𝑑𝑁𝑗
𝑑𝑡
Where: 𝐺𝑗 = 𝑟𝑗 𝑉 for species 𝑗, noting: 𝐺𝑗 > 0 (production)
𝐺𝑗 < 0 (consumption)
Single generic reaction:
A + b
a
B ⇌ c
a
C + d
a
D with forward rate 𝑘𝑓 and reverse rate 𝑘𝑟
The basis here assumes A to be the limiting reactant.
Fractional conversion (based on A): 𝑋𝐴 ≡ moles A reacted
moles A fed
⟹ 𝐹𝐴 = 𝐹𝐴0(1 − 𝑋𝐴)
𝐹𝑗 = 𝐹𝑗0 + 𝐹𝐴0𝑋𝐴𝜈𝑗
𝑤𝐴 =
𝑥𝐴𝑀𝐴
𝑥𝐴𝑀𝐴 + 𝑥𝐵𝑀𝐵 + ⋯
𝑥𝐴 =
𝑤𝐴 𝑀𝐴
⁄
𝑤𝐴 𝑀𝐴
⁄ + 𝑤𝐵 𝑀𝐵
⁄ + ⋯
𝑤𝐴: mass fraction of A
𝑥𝐴: mole fraction of A
𝑀𝐴: molar mass of A
where: − 𝑟𝐴 =
𝑟𝑗
𝜈𝑗
𝜈𝐵 = − 𝑏
𝑎
𝜈𝐴 = −1 𝜈𝐶 = 𝑐
𝑎
𝜈𝐷 = 𝑑
𝑎
9. 8
FUNDAMENTAL GEOMETRY
Cylindrical coordinates
Spherical coordinates
(𝑟, 𝜃, 𝜙) 𝜃 is the azimuthal angle
𝜙 is the zenith angle
𝑥 = 𝑟 cos 𝜃 sin 𝜙 𝑦 = 𝑟 sin 𝜃 sin 𝜙 𝑟 = √𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑧2 𝑧 = 𝑟 cos 𝜙
Basic shapes
(𝑟, 𝜃, 𝑧) 𝜃 is the azimuthal angle
Note: both coordinate systems here follow the convention used in
mathematics
𝑥 = 𝑟 cos 𝜃 𝑦 = 𝑟 sin 𝜃 𝑟 = √𝑥2 + 𝑦2 𝑧 = 𝑧
Total surface area: 𝟒𝝅𝒓𝟐
𝟐𝝅𝒓𝟐
+ 𝟐𝝅𝒓𝒉 𝝅𝒓(𝒓 + 𝑳)
Volume:
𝟒
𝟑
𝝅𝒓𝟑
𝝅𝒓𝟐
𝒉
𝟏
𝟑
𝝅𝒓𝟐
𝒉
A differential volume element
in cylindrical coordinates
A differential volume element
in spherical coordinates
10. 9
AVERAGING
Weighted average (discrete) Ordinary average (continuous)
𝑥 =
∑ 𝑤𝑖𝑥𝑖
𝑛
𝑖=1
∑ 𝑤𝑖
𝑛
𝑖=1
𝑓 =
1
𝑏 − 𝑎
𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝑏
𝑎
Note the weighted average becomes the ordinary average
when: 𝑤𝑖 = 1 for all 𝑖
POLYNOMIALS
𝑎2
− 𝑏2
= (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎 − 𝑏)
𝑎3
+ 𝑏3
= (𝑎 + 𝑏) 𝑎2
− 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏2
𝑎3
− 𝑏3
= (𝑎 − 𝑏) 𝑎2
+ 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏2
𝐴𝒙2
+ 𝐵𝒙 + 𝐶 = 0
𝒙 =
−𝐵 ± √𝐵2 − 4𝐴𝐶
2𝐴
Partial fraction decomposition
𝒇(𝒙) = 𝑷 (𝒙)
𝑸(𝒙)
with the order of 𝑃 < 𝑄 (see example below)
2𝑥6
− 4𝑥5
+ 5𝑥4
− 3𝑥3
+ 𝑥2
+ 3𝑥
(𝑥 − 1)3 𝑥2 + 1 2
=
𝐴
𝑥 − 1
+
𝐵
(𝑥 − 1)2
+
𝐶
(𝑥 − 1)3
+
𝐷𝑥 + 𝐸
𝑥2 + 1
+
𝐹𝑥 + 𝐺
𝑥2 + 1 2
Solve A G by comparing coefficients of 𝑥
TRIGONOMETRIC FORMULAE
sin(𝐴 ± 𝐵) = sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 ± cos 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 =
1
2
[sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) + sin(𝐴 − 𝐵)]
cos(𝐴 ± 𝐵) = cos𝐴 cos 𝐵 ∓ sin𝐴 sin 𝐵 cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 =
1
2
[cos(𝐴 + 𝐵) + cos(𝐴 − 𝐵)]
tan(𝐴 ± 𝐵) =
tan 𝐴 ± tan 𝐵
1 ∓ tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 =
1
2
[cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) − cos(𝐴 + 𝐵)]
sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 = 2 sin
𝐴 + 𝐵
2
cos
𝐴 + 𝐵
2
sin 𝐴 − sin 𝐵 = 2 cos
𝐴 + 𝐵
2
sin
𝐴 − 𝐵
2
11. 10
cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 = 2 cos
𝐴 + 𝐵
2
cos
𝐴 − 𝐵
2
cos 𝐴 − cos 𝐵 = −2 sin
𝐴 + 𝐵
2
sin
𝐴 − 𝐵
2
sinh𝑥 = −𝑖 sin 𝑖𝑥 = 1
2
(𝑒𝑥
− 𝑒−𝑥
) cosh 𝑥 = cos 𝑖𝑥 = 1
2
(𝑒𝑥
+ 𝑒−𝑥
)
DIFFERENTIATION
For functions 𝑢(𝑥) and 𝑣(𝑥):
Product Rule Quotient Rule
𝑑(𝑢𝑣)
𝑑𝑥
= 𝑣
𝑑𝑢
𝑑𝑥
+ 𝑢
𝑑𝑣
𝑑𝑥
𝑑
𝑑𝑥
𝑢
𝑣
=
𝑣 𝑑𝑢
𝑑𝑥
− 𝑢 𝑑𝑣
𝑑𝑥
𝑣2
Chain rule
When 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧,… are functions of 𝑢, 𝑣, 𝑤,…
𝜕𝜙
𝜕𝑢 𝑣,𝑤,…
=
𝜕𝜙
𝜕𝑥
𝜕𝑥
𝜕𝑢 𝑣,𝑤,…
+
𝜕𝜙
𝜕𝑦
𝜕𝑦
𝜕𝑢 𝑣,𝑤,…
+
𝜕𝜙
𝜕𝑧
𝜕𝑧
𝜕𝑢 𝑣,𝑤,…
+ ⋯
Total derivative
For any function 𝜙(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, … )
𝑑𝜙 =
𝜕𝜙
𝜕𝑥
𝑑𝑥 +
𝜕𝜙
𝜕𝑦
𝑑𝑦 +
𝜕𝜙
𝜕𝑧
𝑑𝑧 + ⋯
If 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑑𝑥 + 𝑔(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑑𝑦 = 𝑑𝜙 for some function 𝜙(𝑥, 𝑦), then
𝜕𝑓
𝜕𝑦
=
𝜕𝑔
𝜕𝑥
in which
𝜕𝜙
𝜕𝑥
means
𝜕𝜙
𝜕𝑥 𝑦,𝑧,…
(i.e. with 𝑦, 𝑧,…kept constant)
13. 12
Standard substitutions
If the integrand is a function of: Substitute
𝑎2
− 𝑥2
or √𝑎2 − 𝑥2 𝑥 = 𝑎 sin 𝜃 or 𝑥 = 𝑎 cos 𝜃
𝑎2
+ 𝑥2
or √𝑎2 + 𝑥2 𝑥 = 𝑎 tan 𝜃 or 𝑥 = 𝑎 sinh𝜃
𝑥2
− 𝑎2
or √𝑥2 − 𝑎2 𝑥 = 𝑎 sec 𝜃 or 𝑥 = 𝑎 cosh 𝜃
If the integral is of the form: Substitute
𝑑𝑥
(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏)√𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞
𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 𝑢2
𝑑𝑥
(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏)√𝑝𝑥2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟
𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 =
1
𝑢
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
First-order linear ODE
A first-order linear ODE of the form:
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
+ 𝑃(𝑥)𝑦 = 𝑄(𝑥)
can be solved by using the integrating factor 𝑒∫ , such that:
𝑑
𝑑𝑥
𝑦𝑒∫ 𝑃 𝑑𝑥
= 𝑄(𝑥)𝑒∫ 𝑃 𝑑𝑥
Second-order linear ODE
A second-order linear ODE with constant coefficients of the form:
𝑎
𝑑2
𝑦
𝑑𝑥2
+ 𝑏
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
+ 𝑐𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
can be solved by adding together the complementary function with the particular solution,
such that:
𝑦(𝑥) = 𝑦𝐶𝐹 + 𝑦𝑃𝑆
14. 13
First, solve the auxiliary equation, such that:
𝑎 𝑚2
+ 𝑏 𝑚 + 𝑐 = 0
Whose roots are 𝑚1 and 𝑚2
Root 𝒚𝑪𝑭
Real 𝑚1 ≠ 𝑚2 𝐴𝑒𝑚1𝑥
+ 𝐵𝑒𝑚2𝑥
Real 𝑚1 = 𝑚2 (𝐴 + 𝐵𝑥)𝑒𝑚1𝑥
𝑚 = 𝑝 ± 𝑞𝑖 𝑒𝑝𝑥
(𝐴 cos 𝑞𝑥 + 𝐵 sin 𝑞𝑥)
Second, find a form of yPS
according to RHS of the ODE:
𝒇(𝒙) 𝒚𝑷𝑺
𝑘 (a constant) 𝐶
Linear in 𝑥 𝐶𝑥 + 𝐷
Quadratic in 𝑥 𝐶𝑥2
+ 𝐷𝑥 + 𝐸
𝑘 sin 𝑝𝑥 or
𝑘 cos 𝑝𝑥
𝐶 cos 𝑝𝑥 + 𝐷 sin 𝑝𝑥
𝑘𝑒𝑝𝑥
𝐶𝑒𝑝𝑥
Sum of the above Sum of the above
Product of the above Product of the above
Note: If suggested form of yPS
already appears in the complementary function, then multiply
suggested form by 𝑥.
STATIONARY POINTS
Unconstrained
Stationary points occur for 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) where ∇𝑓 = 0
i.e. where
𝜕𝑓
𝜕𝑥
= 0 and
𝜕𝑓
𝜕𝑦
= 0 simultaneously
15. 14
Let (𝑎, 𝑏) be the stationary point and define:
𝑓𝑥𝑥 =
𝜕2
𝑓
𝜕𝑥2
𝑎,𝑏
𝑓𝑦𝑦 =
𝜕2
𝑓
𝜕𝑦2
𝑎,𝑏
𝑓𝑥𝑦 =
𝜕2
𝑓
𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝑎,𝑏
If 𝑓𝑥𝑦
2
− 𝑓𝑥𝑥𝑓𝑦𝑦 < 0 and 𝑓𝑥𝑥 < 0 then 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) has a maximum at (𝑎, 𝑏)
If 𝑓𝑥𝑦
2
− 𝑓𝑥𝑥𝑓𝑦𝑦 < 0 and 𝑓𝑥𝑥 > 0 then 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) has a minimum at (𝑎, 𝑏)
If 𝑓𝑥𝑦
2
− 𝑓𝑥𝑥𝑓𝑦𝑦 > 0 then 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) has a saddle point at (𝑎, 𝑏)
If 𝑓𝑥𝑦
2
− 𝑓𝑥𝑥𝑓𝑦𝑦 = 0 then the nature of the turning point depends on higher order derivatives
Constrained
Lagrange’s method of undetermined multipliers:
Stationary points for 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) along the line ℎ(𝑥, 𝑦) = 0 are coincident with the stationary
points for 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝜆), where:
𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝜆) = 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) − 𝜆 ℎ(𝑥, 𝑦)
i.e. where
𝜕𝐿
𝜕𝑥
= 0,
𝜕𝐿
𝜕𝑦
= 0 and
𝜕𝐿
𝜕𝜆
= ℎ(𝑥, 𝑦) = 0 simultaneously
16. 15
NUMERICAL METHODS
Solving equations
Newton Raphson 𝑥𝑛+1 = 𝑥𝑛 −
𝑓(𝑥𝑛)
𝑓 (𝑥𝑛)
Linear regression
Straight line through scatterplot: 𝑦 = 𝑎0 + 𝑎1𝑥
Where: 𝑎1 =
𝑛 ∑ 𝑥𝑖𝑦𝑖 − ∑ 𝑥𝑖 ∑ 𝑦𝑖
𝑛 ∑ 𝑥𝑖
2
− (∑ 𝑥𝑖)2
and 𝑎0 = 𝑦 − 𝑎1𝑥
Numerical differentiation
𝑦𝑛 are values of 𝑦 at equal intervals of 𝑥 with width ℎ
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑛
=
𝑦𝑛+1 − 𝑦𝑛−1
2ℎ
+ 𝑂(ℎ2
)
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑛
=
−3𝑦𝑛 + 4𝑦𝑛+1 − 𝑦𝑛+2
2ℎ
+ 𝑂(ℎ2
)
𝑑2
𝑦
𝑑𝑥2
𝑛
=
𝑦𝑛+1 − 2𝑦𝑛 + 𝑦𝑛−1
ℎ2
+ 𝑂(ℎ2
)
Differential equations
Problem:
𝑑𝑦(𝑥)
𝑑𝑥
= 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦), 𝑦0 = 𝑦(𝑥0)
Euler method: 𝑦𝑖+1 = 𝑦𝑖 + ℎ 𝑓(𝑥𝑖, 𝑦𝑖)
Numerical integration
Trapezium Rule (N is the number of intervals)
𝑦 𝑑𝑥
𝑥𝑁
𝑥0
=
ℎ
2
(𝑦0 + 2𝑦1 + ⋯ + 2𝑦𝑛 + ⋯ + 2𝑦𝑁−1 + 𝑦𝑁)
Simpsons’s Rule (N is the number of intervals, which must be even)
𝑦 𝑑𝑥
𝑥𝑁
𝑥0
=
ℎ
3
𝑦0 + 4𝑦1 + 2𝑦2 + 4𝑦3 + ⋯ + 2𝑦𝑛−1 + 4𝑦𝑛 + 2𝑦𝑛+1 + ⋯ + 4𝑦𝑁−1 + 𝑦𝑁
17. 16
DYNAMICS & CONTROL
For a feedback loop, the ideal PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) control law is given by:
𝑝(𝑡) − 𝑝 = 𝐾𝑐 𝑒(𝑡) +
1
𝜏𝐼
𝑒(𝜃) 𝑑𝜃
𝑡
0
+ 𝜏𝐷
𝑑𝑒(𝑡)
𝑑𝑡
Name 𝐺(𝑠) Amplitude Ratio Phase Shift
𝐴𝑅(𝜔) 𝜙(𝜔)
First order lag
1
𝜏𝑠 + 1
1
√𝜏2𝜔2 + 1
− tan−1
𝜏𝜔
First order lead 𝜏𝑠 + 1 √𝜏2𝜔2 + 1 tan−1
𝜏𝜔
Integrator
1
𝜏𝐼𝑠
1
𝜏𝐼𝜔
−
𝜋
2
Differentiator 𝜏𝐷𝑠 𝜏𝐷𝜔
𝜋
2
Dead time 𝑒−𝑡𝑑𝑠 1 −𝑡𝑑𝜔
LAPLACE TRANSFORMS
𝓛{𝑦(𝑡)} ≡ 𝑌 (𝑠) = 𝑦(𝑡)𝑒−𝑠𝑡
𝑑𝑡
∞
0
Simple functions
𝒚(𝒕) 𝒀 (𝒔) 𝒚(𝒕) 𝒀 (𝒔)
1
1
𝑠
cos(𝜔𝑡 + 𝜃)
𝑠 cos 𝜃 − 𝜔 sin 𝜃
𝑠2 + 𝜔2
𝑡
1
𝑠2
𝑡𝑒−𝛼𝑡 1
(𝑠 + 𝛼)2
𝑡𝑛 𝑛!
𝑠𝑛+1
𝑒−𝛼𝑡
sin 𝜔𝑡
𝜔
(𝑠 + 𝛼)2 + 𝜔2
𝑒−𝛼𝑡 1
𝑠 + 𝛼
𝑒−𝛼𝑡
cos 𝜔𝑡
𝑠 + 𝛼
(𝑠 + 𝛼)2 + 𝜔2
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HEAT TRANSPORT
Fundamental laws
Energy conservation with no work done:
𝑄 = 𝑚𝑐𝑣∆𝑇 𝑄̇ = 𝑚̇𝑐𝑝∆𝑇
Closed system Open system
Heat transfer mechanisms:
𝑄̇𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 = −𝑘𝐴
𝑑𝑇
𝑑𝑥
𝑄̇𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣 = ℎ𝐴𝑠(𝑇𝑠 − 𝑇∞)
Fourier’s Law Newton’s Law
Note: all above equations assume constant properties
Fundamental definition of heat transfer coefficient (local):
ℎ =
−𝑘𝑓𝑙𝑢𝑖𝑑 (𝜕𝑇 𝜕𝑦
⁄ )𝑦=0
𝑇𝑠 − 𝑇∞
Stefan-Boltzmann’s Law with net radiation, surrounded by infinite surface:
𝑄̇𝑟𝑎𝑑 = 𝜀𝜎𝐴𝑠 𝑇𝑠
4
− 𝑇𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑟
4
Thermal circuit modelling
Applies to conduction, convection or radiation, with: 𝑸̇ = ∆𝑻 𝑹𝐭𝐨𝐭
⁄
𝑅𝑡𝑜𝑡 = 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 + 𝑅3
35. 34
Heat exchangers
Log-mean temperature difference:
∆𝑇𝐿𝑀 =
∆𝑇𝑒 − ∆𝑇𝑖
ln
∆𝑇𝑒
∆𝑇𝑖
where ∆𝑇𝑒 = 𝑇𝑠 − 𝑇𝑒 and ∆𝑇𝑖 = 𝑇𝑠 − 𝑇𝑖
Overall heat transfer coefficient:
where 𝐴𝑖 = 𝜋𝐷𝑖𝐿 and 𝐴𝑜 = 𝜋𝐷𝑜𝐿 are the areas of the inner and outer surfaces,
and 𝑅𝑓,𝑖 and 𝑅𝑓,𝑜 are the fouling factors at those surfaces.
MASS TRANSPORT
Fundamental laws
Mass transfer mechanisms:
𝐽𝐴,𝑥 = − 𝔇𝐴𝐵
𝑑𝐶𝐴
𝑑𝑥
𝑁𝐴 = 𝑘𝑐 𝐶𝐴,𝑠 − 𝐶𝐴,∞
Fickian diffusion Convection
Fundamental definition of mass transfer coefficient (local):
𝑘𝑐 =
−𝔇𝐴𝐵 (𝜕𝐶𝐴 𝜕𝑦
⁄ )𝑦=0
𝐶𝐴,𝑠 − 𝐶𝐴,∞
Note: The following framework is based on the assumption of binary
mixtures. For multicomponent systems refer to the literature.
1
𝑈𝐴𝑠
≡
1
𝑈𝑖𝐴𝑖
≡
1
𝑈𝑜𝐴𝑜
=
1
ℎ𝑖𝐴𝑖
+
𝑅𝑓,𝑖
𝐴𝑖
+
ln(𝐷𝑜 𝐷𝑖
⁄ )
2𝜋𝑘𝐿
+
𝑅𝑓,𝑜
𝐴𝑜
+
1
ℎ𝑜𝐴𝑜
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Mass Diffusivity
𝔇𝐴𝐵 =
0.001858 𝑇
3
2 1
𝑀𝐴
+ 1
𝑀𝐵
1 2
⁄
𝑃𝜎𝐴𝐵
2
𝛺𝐷(𝑇 )
Hirschfelder’s equation for binary gas phase
diffusivity
𝔇𝐴𝐵𝜇𝐵
𝑇
=
7.4 × 10−8
(𝛷𝐵𝑀𝐵)1 2
⁄
𝑉𝐴
0.6
Wilke-Chang correlation for binary liquid
phase diffusivity
𝔇𝐾𝐴 = 4850 𝑑𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑒
𝑇
𝑀𝐴
Knudsen diffusivity in porous solid
𝔇1−𝑚𝑖𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 =
1
𝑦′2
𝔇12
+
𝑦′3
𝔇13
+ ⋯ +
𝑦′𝑛
𝔇1𝑛
Diffusivity of minor species in a gas mixture
with 𝑦′2 =
𝑦2
𝑦2 + 𝑦3 + ⋯ + 𝑦𝑛
Parameter 𝜎𝐴𝐵 and 𝛺𝐷(𝑇 ) is the collision diameter and collision integral respectively, whose
values are given elsewhere.
Parameter 𝑉𝐴 is the molar volume of solute A at its normal boiling point, and 𝛷𝐵 is the
association parameter for solvent B - whose values are given elsewhere.
Mass transfer between fluid phases
Concentration units Flux equation
Units of 𝒌
(in SI)
Liquid
Film
Mole concentration 𝑁𝐴 = 𝑘𝑐𝐿 𝐶𝐴𝐿,𝑖 − 𝐶𝐴𝐿 m/s
Mole fraction 𝑁𝐴 = 𝑘𝑥 𝑥𝐴,𝑖 − 𝑥𝐴 mol/(m2
.s)
Gas
Film
Partial pressure 𝑁𝐴 = 𝑘𝑝 𝑃𝐴 − 𝑃𝐴,𝑖 mol/(m2
.Pa.s)
Mole fraction 𝑁𝐴 = 𝑘𝑦 𝑦𝐴 − 𝑦𝐴,𝑖 mol/(m2
.s)
Mole concentration 𝑁𝐴 = 𝑘𝑐𝐺 𝐶𝐴𝐺 − 𝐶𝐴𝐺,𝑖 m/s
37. 36
Liquid phase:
𝑘𝑐𝐿 =
𝑘𝑥
𝐶𝐿
Where 𝐶𝐿 is the total molar concentration in the liquid
phase.
Gas phase (ideal):
𝑘𝑝 =
𝑘𝑦
𝑃
=
𝑘𝑐𝐺
𝑅𝑇
Where 𝑃 is the total pressure.
Overall mass transfer coefficient for linear equilibrium (Henry’s law)
Units Equilibrium relation Liquid phase Gas phase
Concentrations
and pressure
𝑃𝐴 = 𝐻 𝐶𝐴
1
𝐾𝐿
=
1
𝐻 𝑘𝑝
+
1
𝑘𝑐𝐿
1
𝐾𝐺
=
1
𝑘𝑝
+
𝐻
𝑘𝑐𝐿
Mole fractions 𝑦𝐴 = 𝑚 𝑥𝐴
1
𝐾𝑥
=
1
𝑚 𝑘𝑦
+
1
𝑘𝑥
1
𝐾𝑦
=
1
𝑘𝑦
+
𝑚
𝑘𝑥
External flow
Internal flow
Entry length for developing flow:
𝐿𝑐,𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟
𝐷
≈ 0.05 𝑅𝑒 𝑆𝑐
𝑘𝑐 =
1
𝐿
𝑘𝑐,𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝐿
0
with 𝑆ℎ𝑥 =
𝑘𝑐,𝑥 𝑥
𝔇𝐴𝐵
Note: symbol 𝑘𝑐 is
conventionally used
instead of 𝑘𝑐 for the
average m.t.c.
Relative boundary layer thickness:
𝛿
𝛿𝑐
≈ 𝑆𝑐
1
3
Mean (Bulk) mass fraction: 𝑤 =
1
𝑚̇
𝜌𝑣 𝑤 𝑑𝐴𝑐
𝐴𝑐
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AIR & WATER
Air
Average molar mass 𝑀𝑅 = 29 g/mol
Specific gas constant 𝑅̂ = 287 J/(kg K)
Specific heat capacities at 298 K 𝑐𝑝 = 1005 J/(kg K) 𝑐𝑣 = 718 J/(kg K) 𝛾 = 1.40
Composition Mole % Mass %
O2 21.0 23.1
N2 78.1 75.6
Ar 0.9 1.3
Viscosities and Thermal Conductivity at absolute pressure of 1 bar
𝑻 0 20 40 60 80 100 C
𝜇 1.71 1.81 1.90 2.00 2.09 2.18 × 10−5
Pa s
𝜈 1.32 1.50 1.69 1.88 2.09 2.30 × 10−5
m2
/s
𝑘 0.024 0.025 0.027 0.028 0.029 0.031 W/(m K)
Water
Specific heat capacity at 298 K 𝑐𝑝 = 4187 J/(kg K)
Surface tension with air at 298 K 𝜎 = 0.073 N/m
Viscosities, Thermal Conductivity and Vapour Pressure
𝑻 0 20 40 60 80 100 C
𝜇 1.79 1.01 0.656 0.469 0.357 0.284 × 10−3
Pa s
𝜈 1.79 1.01 0.661 0.477 0.367 0.296 × 10−6
m2
/s
𝑘 0.57 0.60 0.63 0.65 0.67 0.68 W/(m K)
𝑃𝑠𝑎𝑡 0.61 2.34 7.38 19.9 47.4 101.3 kPa
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TRANSPORT PROPERTIES
The below values are correct for a pressure of 1 atm = 1.01325 bar, but may be used with
sufficient accuracy at other reasonable pressures.
Air
𝑇 𝑐𝑝 𝑘 𝜇 / 10-6 𝑃𝑟 = 𝜇𝑐𝑝 𝑘
⁄
C kJ/(kg K) W/(m K) Pa s
-100 1.01 0.016 12 0.75
0 1.01 0.024 17 0.72
100 1.02 0.032 22 0.70
200 1.03 0.039 26 0.69
300 1.05 0.045 30 0.69
400 1.07 0.051 33 0.70
500 1.10 0.056 36 0.70
600 1.12 0.061 39 0.71
700 1.14 0.066 42 0.72
800 1.16 0.071 44 0.73
This table may be used with reasonable accuracy for values of 𝑐𝑝, 𝑘, 𝜇 and 𝑃𝑟 of N2, O2 and
CO.
Steam
𝑇 𝑐𝑝 𝑘 𝜇 / 10-6 𝑃𝑟 = 𝜇𝑐𝑝 𝑘
⁄
C kJ/(kg K) W/(m K) Pa s
100 2.028 0.0245 12.1 0.986
200 1.979 0.0331 16.2 0.968
300 2.010 0.0434 20.4 0.946
400 2.067 0.0548 24.6 0.928
500 2.132 0.0673 28.8 0.912
600 2.201 0.0805 32.9 0.898
700 2.268 0.0942 36.8 0.887
800 2.332 0.1080 40.6 0.876
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THERMODYNAMIC DATA FOR WATER & STEAM
Source of data
The following data tables have been sourced from IAPWS – the international association of
the properties of water and steam website: www.iapws.org
The arbitrary datum chosen is that saturated liquid water at the triple point has internal energy
𝑈 = 0 and entropy 𝑆 = 0
Triple point data
Temperature = 273.16 K (0.01 ℃)
Pressure = 0.00611 bar
Phase Specific volume Specific enthalpy Specific entropy
m3
/kg kJ/kg kJ/(kg K)
Ice 0.0010905 −333.5 −1.221
Water 0.0010002 0.0062 0.0
Steam 206 2500.9 9.156
Critical point data
Temperature = 647.1 K (374 ℃)
Pressure = 220.64 bar
Density = 322 kg/m3