A consideration on flow distribution in an ion exchange compartment with spacer

Abstract The flow distribution in an ion exchange compartment with a spacer is necessary to analyze the mass transfer in the compartment. An equation on the flow distribution in the compartment was theoretically derived by substituting the eddy viscosity of the spacer to the Navier-Stokes equation. The values of the eddy constant contained in the eddy viscosity were indirectly measured, and an experimental equation for estimating the eddy constant was given.