Calculating Mass Flux and Mass Fractions in CO2 and H2 Injection Experiment

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around calculating the mass flux of individual species (CO2 and H2) in an experiment where both are injected at a specified mass flux with equal mass fractions of 0.5. The focus is on the methodology for determining the mass flux of each species based on the total mass flux.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant proposes that since the mass fractions of CO2 and H2 are both 0.5, the mass flux of each species could be determined by simply halving the total mass flux.
  • Another participant expresses uncertainty about the correctness of this approach, indicating an intuitive feeling that it seems off but unable to articulate why.
  • A third participant supports the initial proposal, suggesting that the reasoning appears acceptable.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no clear consensus on the correctness of the proposed method for calculating individual mass fluxes, as one participant questions its validity while another supports it.

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I am working on a experiment that injects CO2 and H2 at a specified mass flux. The mass fraction of each is 0.5. Given the total mass flux of the combined species, how would I find the mass flux of each individual specie? I was thinking it would just be a simple halving since the mass fractions are 0.5 each.
 
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pyroknife said:
I was thinking it would just be a simple halving since the mass fractions are 0.5 each.

And?
 
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Borek said:
And?
Oh I was wondering if that's correct? It seems off intuitively, but I can't explain why.
 
Seems OK to me.
 

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