Mass Transfer
An alkaline solution is used to reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in a stream from 10% to 0.1% by absorption with irreversible chemical reaction. The overall number of transfer units based on gas phase is

0.001
9.21
100
4.605

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Mass Transfer
Plate efficiency

Is a function of the mass transfer between liquid and vapour
Increases due to liquid entrainment
Increases due to weeping and dumping of liquid
Increases due to foaming

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Mass Transfer
In an operating distillation column, the

Vapors and liquids are at their dew point and bubble point respectively
Highest temperature is encountered at the top of the column
Driving force for the vapor flow is the pressure drop, as the pressure decreases gradually from the bottom to the top of the column
Driving force for the liquid flow is its specific weight

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