CHE3005W - Block 2: Mini-project_Tut 6 - Determination of Diffusion Coefficient Using

Substance A:
Substance B:
operating pressure:
T ('C)
time (hrs)
0
6
12
24
36
48
60

ehtyl-phenyl-ether (EPE) (C6H5-O-C2H5)

ethanol (C2H5OH)
1 atm

80

100

120

140

160

10
12.4
14.5
17.9
20.8
23.2
25.6

10
15.4
19.6
25.7
30.4
34.9
38.8

10
21
27.8
37.7
45.8
52.4
58.3

10
29.5
40.5
56
68.6
79
88

10
46.9
65.5
90.5
112.8
129.3
144.9

all measurements in mm

iffusion Coefficient Using Arnold Cell

Additional Data
Antoine coefficients for EPE (C&R Vol 6)
AntA
AntB
AntC

16.1673
3473.2
-78.66

Antoine equation used:

pvap ( Pa)=133. 33exp AntA

liquid density for EPE (C&R Vol 6)

rho EPE
979 kg/m3

AntB
T + AntC

) T in K

Molecular masses and colision volumes for EPE and ethanol for use in Fuller equation(Perry)

M
v

EPE
Eth
122.16
46
137.08
50.36

Fuller equation:

103T 1. 75
D AB=

P( v

1
1
+
M A MB

1 /3 + v 1/3
A
B

0 .5

Arnold cell equation (T1.2)

A RT( z(t )2z (0 )2 )500

D AB=
M A Pln(1 y A , sat )t