14.8. Knudsen flow in a membrane. A porous-glass membrane, with an average pore diameter of 40 Å, is used to separate light gases at 25°C when Knudsen flow may be dominant. The pressures are 15 psia downstream and not >120 psia upstream. The membrane has been calibrated with pure helium gas, giving a constant permeability of 117,000 Barrer. Experiments with pure CO₂ give a permeability of 68,000 Barrer. Assuming that helium is in Knudsen flow, predict the permeability of CO₂. Is it in agreement with the experimental value? If not, suggest an explanation. Refer- ence: Kammermeyer, K., and L.O. Rutz, C.E.P. Symp. Ser., 55(24), 163-169 (1959).
14.8. Knudsen flow in a membrane. A porous-glass membrane, with an average pore diameter of 40 Å, is used to separate light gases at 25°C when Knudsen flow may be dominant. The pressures are 15 psia downstream and not >120 psia upstream. The membrane has been calibrated with pure helium gas, giving a constant permeability of 117,000 Barrer. Experiments with pure CO₂ give a permeability of 68,000 Barrer. Assuming that helium is in Knudsen flow, predict the permeability of CO₂. Is it in agreement with the experimental value? If not, suggest an explanation. Refer- ence: Kammermeyer, K., and L.O. Rutz, C.E.P. Symp. Ser., 55(24), 163-169 (1959).
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Transcribed Image Text:14.8. Knudsen flow in a membrane.
A porous-glass membrane, with an average pore diameter of 40 Å,
is used to separate light gases at 25°C when Knudsen flow may be
dominant. The pressures are 15 psia downstream and not >120 psia
upstream. The membrane has been calibrated with pure helium gas,
giving a constant permeability of 117,000 Barrer. Experiments with
pure CO₂ give a permeability of 68,000 Barrer. Assuming that helium
is in Knudsen flow, predict the permeability of CO₂. Is it in agreement
with the experimental value? If not, suggest an explanation. Refer-
ence: Kammermeyer, K., and L.O. Rutz, C.E.P. Symp. Ser., 55(24),
163-169 (1959).
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