Simultaneous Heat and Mass

Transfer (SHMT)
CHE-402
Date: 27/09/2021
Lecture No. 3
Today’s Topic
 The Lewis- Matheson Method

 Problem 11.30 & 11.31

 Book: Chemical Engineering By Coulson &

Richardson (Vol. 2)
Problem 1
Relations to Be Utilized
F = D + W
Ln/D = R (For Liquid)
Vn/D = R + 1 (For Vapors)

Liquid Down flow:

Lm = Ln + F
Vapor Flow:
Vm = Lm-W
Relations to Be Utilized
Equations for the calculations above the feed plate

According to Lewis-Matheson method

Relations to Be Utilized
Equations for the calculations below the feed plate

According to Lewis-Matheson method

Relations to Be Utilized
Relation of relative volatilities
α
1.7
1.16
1
Problem 11.30
Problem 11.31