In mass transfer there is a tendency for From a region of higher concentration

a component in a mixture to travel to a region of lower concentration

Mass transfer has three requirements 1. Transfer occurs only in a mixture
2. At least one substance moves from
its source to sink
3. Rate of mass transfer of given
substance proportional to concentration
gradient defined by its source and sink
Mechanisms of mass transfer 1. Molecular mass transfer
2. Convective mass transfer
3. Both mechanisms act simultaneously
Concepts that explain the role of 1. Concentration
components in multicomponent system 2. Velocities
3. Fluxes
Mass concentration of component i' Eq 24.1a
Total mass concentration of a mixture Density
Eq 24.1b
Mass fraction of component i' 24.2
The sum of mass fractions of all 1
components is equal to
Molar concentration of component i' 24.4
Total molar concentration of component 24.6
i'
Molar concentration of component i' in 24.5
an ideal gas
Total molar concentration of an ideal 24.7
gas mixture
Mole fraction of component i' in liquid 24.8a
mixture
Mole fraction of component i' in a gas 24.8b
mixture
For an ideal gas the mole fraction is Ca/c=pa/p
equal to
Velocities
Numerous expressions used to define Concentrations
components in a multicomponent
system
The various chemical components in a At different velocities
diffusing mixture move
Diffusion velocity Components can have a velocity
relative to the mass average velocity or
molar average velocity
The diffusion velocity of component i' Slide 12
with respect to mass velocity
The diffusion velocity of component i' Slide 12
with respect to molar velocity
The molar or mass flux of a component Is a vector quantity denoting moles or
mass of a component that passes
 through a unit area per unit time
The fluxes can be defined with - Reference to a fixed point (stationary
coordinate)
- Reference with respect to a moving
coordinate system
Flux equation
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