Lewis Number
Lewis number is used in combined heat and mass transfer calculations. It is equivalent to (Sc/Pr). It is normally defined in one of the following forms :
or
Where: |
alpha |
= |
Thermal diffusivity |
Cp |
= |
Heat capacity |
Dv |
= |
Diffusivity |
k |
= |
Thermal Conductivity |
rho |
= |
Density |
|
