7.2. CONVECTIVE MASS-TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS
7.2A. Introduction to Convective Mass Transfer
In the previous sections of this chapter and in Chapter 6 we have emphasized molecular diffusion in stagnant fluids or fluids in laminar flow. In many cases the rate of diffusion is slow, and more rapid transfer is desired. To do this, the fluid velocity is increased until turbulent mass transfer occurs.
To have a fluid in convective flow usually requires the fluid to be flowing past another immiscible fluid or a solid surface. An example is a fluid flowing in a pipe, where part of the pipe wall is made by a slightly dissolving solid material such as benzoic acid. The benzoic acid dissolves and is transported perpendicular to the main stream from the wall. ...
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