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Calculating Diffusivity Using Arrhenius Equation

The document discusses using the Arrhenius equation to calculate the diffusivity (D) of a component at different temperatures. It provides the Arrhenius equation and shows how to calculate D1 at temperature T1 and D2 at temperature T2. It then derives an equation relating D1 and D2 and uses given values for temperature, activation energy Q, and gas constant R to calculate a numerical value for D2.

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Calculating Diffusivity Using Arrhenius Equation

The document discusses using the Arrhenius equation to calculate the diffusivity (D) of a component at different temperatures. It provides the Arrhenius equation and shows how to calculate D1 at temperature T1 and D2 at temperature T2. It then derives an equation relating D1 and D2 and uses given values for temperature, activation energy Q, and gas constant R to calculate a numerical value for D2.

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Consider the Arrhenius equation,

D D0e

RT

(1)

Take equation (1) to obtain diffusivity (D1) of the component at the first
temperature (T1) as shown below.
D1 D 0 e

RT1

(2)
Similarly, obtain diffusivity (D2) of the component at the second temperature (T2)
using equation (1) as shown below:
D2 D 0e

RT2

(3)
Divide equation (3) to (2), obtain the following result,

Substitute (400+273) K for temperature (T1), (600+273) K for temperature (T2),

195(kJ/mol) for Q, 8.314 10-3 (kJ/mol) for R, 10-10 (m2/s), for D1 in the equation
(4) and obtain D2 as shown below:
D2 10

20

1020 e

195

195

1
1

8.314 103 600 273.15 600 273.15


8.314 103

3.4027 104

1020 e 7.9809
2924.67 1020 m 2 / s

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