Asano K. Mass Transfer. From Fundamentals to Modern Industrial Applications

Weinheim: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA. — 2006. — 275 p.The transfer of materials through interfaces in fluid media is called mass transfer. Mass transfer phenomena are observed throughout Nature and in many fields of industry. Today, fields of application of mass transfer theories have become widespread, from traditional chemical industries to bioscience and environmental industries. The design of new processes, the optimization of existing processes, and solving pollution problems are all heavily dependent on a knowledge of mass transfer.
This book is intended as a textbook on mass transfer for graduate students and for practicing chemical engineers, as well as for academic persons working in the field of mass transfer and related areas. The topics of the book are arranged so as to start from fundamental aspects of the phenomena and then systematically and in a step-by-step way proceed to detailed applications, with due consideration of real separation problems. Important formulae and correlations are clearly described, together with their basic assumptions and the limitations of the theories in practical applications. Comparisons of the theories with numerical solutions or observed data are also provided as far as possible. Each chapter contains some illustrative examples to help readers to understand how to approach actual practical problems.Diffusion and Mass Transfer
Governing Equations of Mass Transfer
Mass Transfer in a Laminar Boundary Layer
Heat and Mass Transfer in a Laminar Flow inside a Circular Pipe
Motion, Heat and Mass Transfer of Particles
Mass Transfer of Drops and Bubbles
Turbulent Transport Phenomena
Evaporation and Condensation
Mass Transfer in Distillation
Subject Index