Mass Transfer Fundamentals

Day 1: Introduction to Mass Transfer Principles

• Fundamental concepts of mass transfer
• Mechanisms of convection in mass transfer
• Basics of diffusion processes
• Identifying and minimizing transfer losses

Day 2: Convection and Flow Dynamics in Mass Transfer

• Principles of convection in mass transfer
• Understanding one-component flow systems
• Multi-component flow behaviour and analysis
• Multi-phase and multi-component flow interactions
• Mass, energy, and momentum balance considerations
• Introduction to CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation techniques
• Flow and reaction dynamics in mass transfer
• Tubular reactor design and analysis

Day 3: Diffusion Processes and Reactor Applications

• Principles of diffusion in mass transfer
• Application of Fick's Law in Different Systems
• Single-component diffusion mechanisms
• Multi-component diffusion analysis
• Multi-phase diffusion processes
• CFD simulation techniques for diffusion
• Diffusion behaviour in non-ideal (actual) reactors
• Axial and radial diffusion considerations in reactor design

Day 4: Combined Mass and Heat Transfer with Chemical Reactions

• Integration of mass and heat transfer concepts
• Application of dimensionless numbers in mass transfer
• Mass transfer phenomena around solid objects
• Interaction of chemical reactions with mass transfer processes

Day 5: Computational Methods and Advanced Applications

• Advanced computational approaches to mass transfer analysis
• CFD simulation case studies for complex systems
• Practical examples of mass transfer processes
• Hands-on exercises and computational demonstrations