Question: A differential extractor is being used to extract an amino acid from an aqueous solution ( concentration = 1 g / L ) to an

A differential extractor is being used to extract an amino acid from an aqueous solution (concentration =1 g/L) to an organic solvent. The extractor is 1 m long, the feed flow rate is 0.01 m3/s, the extracting solvent flow rate is 0.005 m3/s, the average concentration difference across the stagnant film on the raffinate side is 0.1 g/L, and the raffinate concentration is 0.2 g/L. Calculate the mass transfer coefficient on the raffinate side if the interfacial area per unit height of the extractor is 100 m2/m.

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