How Accurate Are Calculated Diffusion Coefficients of H2 and He into Air?

  • Context: Graduate 
  • Thread starter Thread starter Clausius2
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Air Diffusion
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The calculated diffusion coefficients for hydrogen (H2) and helium (He) into air are D_{H_2-Air}=7.78 x 10^{-5} m^2/s and D_{He-Air}=7.17 x 10^{-5} m^2/s, respectively, at a temperature of 300K and pressure of 1 atm. These calculations are based on the Lennard-Jones potential as outlined in Hirschfelder's "Molecular Theory of Gases and Liquids." The user seeks experimental validation for these coefficients, noting that the Engineering Toolbox provides values of 0.756 cm^2/sec for H2 and 0.697 cm^2/sec for He at room temperature.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of diffusion coefficients and their significance in gas behavior
  • Familiarity with the Lennard-Jones potential model
  • Knowledge of the principles of molecular theory as discussed in Hirschfelder's literature
  • Basic skills in comparing theoretical calculations with experimental data
NEXT STEPS
  • Research experimental diffusion coefficients for H2 and He in air across various temperatures and pressures
  • Study the Lennard-Jones potential in greater detail to understand its applications in gas diffusion
  • Explore resources such as the Engineering Toolbox for additional data on gas diffusion
  • Investigate methods for experimental validation of calculated diffusion coefficients
USEFUL FOR

Researchers, chemists, and engineers involved in gas diffusion studies, particularly those focusing on hydrogen and helium behavior in air.

Clausius2
Science Advisor
Gold Member
Messages
1,433
Reaction score
7
I have calculated the coefficient of diffusion of H2 into Air and He into Air as Hirschfelder do so based on Lennard Jones Potential in his book about "Molecular Theory of Gases and Liquids". My figures are:

[tex]D_{H_2-Air}=7,78 \cdot 10^{-5} m^2/s[/tex]

[tex]D_{He-Air}=7,17 \cdot 10^{-5} m^2/s[/tex]

both of them for [tex]T=300K[/tex] and [tex]P=1atm[/tex]. I am looking for experimental validation. I have searched in the web for tables, and in my library for handbooks, but I have not found any interesting. Do you have some experimental table which can confirm my calculated coefficients?

Thanks.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
From the Engineering Toolbox, H2 = 0.756 cm^2/sec and He = 0.697 cm^2/sec at room temperature.
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Replies
3
Views
2K
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13
Views
3K
  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21
Views
3K
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
3K
Replies
1
Views
9K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
5K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
3K