Mass Transfer Operation 1 Lecture Notes

Course Objectives

• Discuss fundamental concepts of mass transfer principles.
• Apply concepts to real engineering problems.
• Provide theoretical or analytical background for understanding mass transfer operations.
• Tackle complex problems in mass transfer.
• Broad coverage from basic to intermediate level.

Course Structure

• Topics covered in logical sequence with examples.
• Focus on:
  • Diffusion mass transfer
  • Mass transfer coefficients
  • Convective mass transfer
  • Material phase mass transfer
  • Equipment for gas-liquid operations
  • Adsorptions
  • Distillations

Detailed Course Plan

Module 1: Diffusion Mass Transfer

• Example: Sugar in a teacup dispersing uniformly.

Module 2: Mass Transfer Coefficients

• Involves two-phase systems: solid-liquid, solid-gas, or gas-liquid.

Module 3: Equipment for Gas-Liquid Operations

• Study of fundamental equipment used in gas-liquid operations.
• Transition from lab scale to industrial scale equipment design.

Module 4: Applications in Absorption Process

• Separation of gas components using a solvent that preferentially captures a particular gas.

Module 5: Distillation Process

• Example: Instruments used to produce distilled water in the lab.

Course Materials

Textbooks

1. "Mass Transfer Operations" by Robert E. Treybal
2. "Transport Processes and Unit Operations" by Christie J. Geankoplis
3. "Principles of Mass Transfer and Separation Processes" by Binay K. Dutta

Reference Books

1. "Principles and Modern Applications of Mass Transfer Operations" by Benitez J.
2. "Equilibrium Stage Separations" by Venkatswamy C.
3. "Chemical Engineering" by Coulson J.M. and Richardson J.F.
4. "Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering" by McCabe, Smith, and Harriott

Summary

• The course provides a comprehensive overview of mass transfer operations.
• It emphasizes understanding and applying mass transfer in various engineering contexts.