Basics of Mass Transfer
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Basics of Mass Transfer Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Basics of Mass Transfer (subject code 3153617) as prescribed for Chem. Tech. · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 34 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3153617)Unit 1 Basics of Mass Transfer
- Classification of mass transfer operation
- choice of separation method
- Methods of conducting mass transfer operations
Unit 2 Diffusion
- Definition of molecular and eddy diffusivity
- Fick’s first law, Concept of N & J Flux
- Steady state molecular diffusion in fluids at rest and in laminar flow
- Diffusivity of gases
- Diffusivity of liquids
- Concept of effective diffusivity
Unit 3 Inter Phase Mass Transfer
- Concept of overall mass transfer coefficient
- F and k type mass transfer coefficients Film
- penetration and surface renewal theory
- Concept of equilibrium
- diffusion between phases
- Two resistance theory
- Local overall mass transfer coefficient
- controlling mass transfer resistances
Unit 4 Humidification Operations
- VLE and Enthalpy for pure substances
- Saturated and unsaturated vapour-gas mixtures and related terminologies such as Absolute Humidity
- dry bulb temperature
- dew point
- wet bulb temperature
- percentage & relative saturation
- adiabatic saturation temperature
- humid heat
- humid volume etc
- Psychometric chart for air-water system
- cooling towers
Unit 5 Gas Absorption
- Equilibrium Solubility of gases in liquids
- Ideal and non-ideal solution
- Choice of solvent for absorption
- Material balance and liquid-gas ratio for absorption and stripping
- Counter current multi stage operation (isothermal)
- 7 Subject Code: 3153617 w.e.f
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