On the Sieder state correction and its equivalent in mass transfer

The physical background behind the success of the Sieder-Tate correction in heat transfer is analysed. The equivalent correction for mass transfer correlations is based on the ratio of diffusivities at the wall and bulk concentrations. This correction is not required if the Prandtl/Schmidt numbers are evaluated at the wall layer conditions and the Reynolds number at the bulk conditions. This technique brings heat and mass transfer coefficients into agreement.