{"title":"Optimizing Diffusion Time and other Resources by Using the Diffusion Rate and Number of Stages Concepts","authors":"F. E. Carvajal-Larenas","doi":"10.4028/p-s1EZrY","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Considering that velocity of diffusion in a system solute-porous material-solvent depends on several factors, (among them, the concentration differential between “solute” in the porous material and “solute” in the solvent) the diffusion process will finish only when maximum entropy is achieved. Thus, the solute concentration will be equal in the matrix and in the solvent (equilibrium concept). On the other hand, if the velocity of diffusion depends on the differential of concentration, then, the amount of materials transferred per time unit (diffusion rate) will diminish as the process goes on. Moreover, when the final concentration of solute in the porous material is desired to be lower than that of the one-stage-equilibrium, then n-more stages must be added. Thus, the decision to choose a process with one or more stages, as well as the end point in each stage (as close or as far as equilibrium) will determine processing time and the use of other resources, i.e. amount of solvent, installation size, financial investment and so on. Therefore, the objective of this study is to develop a tool that helps to optimize these decisions by using a numerical approach.","PeriodicalId":11306,"journal":{"name":"Defect and Diffusion Forum","volume":"6 4","pages":"3 - 12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2023-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Defect and Diffusion Forum","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-s1EZrY","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"Physics and Astronomy","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Considering that velocity of diffusion in a system solute-porous material-solvent depends on several factors, (among them, the concentration differential between “solute” in the porous material and “solute” in the solvent) the diffusion process will finish only when maximum entropy is achieved. Thus, the solute concentration will be equal in the matrix and in the solvent (equilibrium concept). On the other hand, if the velocity of diffusion depends on the differential of concentration, then, the amount of materials transferred per time unit (diffusion rate) will diminish as the process goes on. Moreover, when the final concentration of solute in the porous material is desired to be lower than that of the one-stage-equilibrium, then n-more stages must be added. Thus, the decision to choose a process with one or more stages, as well as the end point in each stage (as close or as far as equilibrium) will determine processing time and the use of other resources, i.e. amount of solvent, installation size, financial investment and so on. Therefore, the objective of this study is to develop a tool that helps to optimize these decisions by using a numerical approach.
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Defect and Diffusion Forum (formerly Part A of ''''Diffusion and Defect Data'''') is designed for publication of up-to-date scientific research and applied aspects in the area of formation and dissemination of defects in solid materials, including the phenomena of diffusion. In addition to the traditional topic of mass diffusion, the journal is open to papers from the area of heat transfer in solids, liquids and gases, materials and substances. All papers are peer-reviewed and edited. Members of Editorial Boards and Associate Editors are invited to submit papers for publication in “Defect and Diffusion Forum” . Authors retain the right to publish an extended and significantly updated version in another periodical.