Mass Transfer Experiment: Determination of Liquid Diffusion Coefficients

Authors

  • Francisco Ruiz Bevia University of Alicante
  • Maria del Mar Olaya University of Alicante

Abstract

This paper describes a simple experimental method for laboratory classes to introduce unsteady-state diffusion in liquids to students. Diffusion coefficients in water for CuSO4 and ethylene glycol are obtained.

Author Biographies

Francisco Ruiz Bevia, University of Alicante

Francisco Ruiz Bevia is Professor and Head of the Chemical Engineering Department at the Alicante University (Spain). He received his PhD from Valencia University (Spain). He conducts research in phase equilibria and in holographic interferometry applied to mass transfer.

Maria del Mar Olaya, University of Alicante

Maria del Mar Olaya Lopez received her BS in chemistry and her PhD in chemical engineering. She is currently Assistant Professor at the University of Alicante (Spain). Her research interests include phase equilibria and polymer structure, properties, and processing.

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Published

2002-04-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 2 (2002): Spring 2002

Section

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