Mass Transfer: are both convective mass transfer and eddy diffusion the same?

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The discussion centers on the distinction between convective mass transfer and eddy diffusion, with a focus on their definitions and applications. The equation N_i = J_i + C_i V_m is highlighted to illustrate the relationship between molar diffusive flux and convective flux. A practical example involving fluid flow in a pipe is used to clarify the concepts of absolute velocities and molar average velocity for different species. The conversation also touches on the relevance of this equation in proving diffusion coefficients in systems like ethanol-water. Ultimately, the original poster expresses satisfaction after gaining clarity on the topic.
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I have studied that mass transfer is of two types
  1. Molecular mass transfer(diffusion)
  2. Eddy diffusion
then in later portion of the book I found that there is convective mass transfer too, I wanted to ask if both convective mass transfer and eddy diffusion are same ?
I read this equation N_i = J_i + C_i V_m
where J_i = molar diffusive flux of component i related to molar average velocity
N_i =Total molar flux of component i
C_i V_m = convective flux of species i due to molar average velocity

lets take an example of a fluid flowing in pipe with some velocity x and I drop some ink in the flowing fluid , so now this is a binary mixture of fluid and ink . My question is what are absolute velocities of both species and what is the molar average velocity , if concentration is C1 and C2 respectively .I'm confused in the definition of these velocities .

  • Why this equation is used in proving D_AB=D_BA , like in a ethanol water system where only diffusion is taking place and this equation have convective term too.
  • convective diffusion term of particular species=(mole fraction)(N) , is this term and N_A = K_c (concentration difference) are same ? where K_c =convective mass transfer coefficient
Please help me out with this
 
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Rahulx084 said:
then in later portion of the book
Sorry about the long delay.
Can you please provide a reference to the book you are reading.
 
Hey , thanks for replying . I actually got this already and now I'm comfortable with this .
 

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