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Evaluation of structural (s)-SAFT-γ Mie using newly measured binary VLE data of alkanes mixed with branched alcohols
Thesis (MEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/130518 Evaluation of structural (s)-SAFT-γ Mie using newly measured binary VLE data of alkanes mixed with branched alcohols Slabbert, Robert Malcolm Burger, Andries Jacobus Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Chemical Engineering. Process Engineering. Equations of state Thermodynamics Group contribution Chemical equilibrium Thesis (MEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2024. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The application of group contribution (GC) methods to an equation of state (EoS) increases the flexibility of the EoS and has shown improvement in the predictive capabilities of EoSs. The application of GC methods to EoSs requires parameterisation of several functional groups, and it then allows for the prediction of physical properties of mixtures (for which no experimental data exist) constructed out of such pre-parameterised functional groups. The application of GC methods to statistical associating fluid theory (SAFT) EoSs has been more naturally adopted due to the spherical chain segments present in the reference fluid, with one such EoS being SAFT-γ Mie. Although its predictive capabilities are well-established, SAFT-γ Mie cannot distinguish between structural isomers. A recent modification to the chain term, structural (s)-SAFT-γ Mie, seeks to rectify this flaw by allowing SAFT-γ Mie to consider both the inter- and intragroup bonds without new fitting parameters. Assessing the accuracy of thermodynamic models is primarily done using reliable experimental data; however, gaps in the available literature data hinder the improvement of these models. To evaluate (s)-SAFT-γ Mie, novel isobaric vapour-liquid equilibrium (VLE) data for methyl butanol isomers/alkanes (C6 – C8) were measured. The verification of the experimental methodology was achieved using vapour pressure curves correlated to DIPPR correlations and the replication of binary VLE data for the system hexane/1-butanol at 101.3 kPa. New isobaric VLE data for twelve binary systems were then produced at 101.32 kPa. The maximum uncertainties calculated were determined to be 0.531 kPa, 0.431 K, 0.0135 mole/mole and 0.0126 mole/mole for the pressure, temperature, and liquid and vapour composition, respectively. With the exception of systems containing 2-methyl-1-butanol, all systems were found thermodynamically consistent according to the L-W area test and McDermott-Ellis test. It is quite possible that the heat of vaporisation correlation used for 2-methyl-1-butanol mixtures caused these systems to fail the L-W test. Both OH and first order hydroxyl groups (CHnOH) were used for modelling of branched alcohols. Pure component property predictions (vapour pressure, liquid density and heat of vaporisation) of the methyl butanol isomers were generated using SAFT-γ Mie and s-SAFT-γ Mie. SAFT-γ Mie matched the predictions of (s)-SAFT-γ Mie for pure component properties. For binary phase predictions, UNIFAC, acting as a reference for activity coefficient models (ACMs), matched those of SAFT EoSs. SAFT-γ Mie matched or outperformed the predictions of (s)-SAFT-γ Mie for binary phase predictions. This was deemed to be a result of the imported parameters used for s-SAFT-γ Mie, as these parameters were previously regressed using linear alcohol data. The modification to the chain term of s-SAFT-γ Mie allows for the distinction between the structural isomers, but often resulted in larger deviation from experimental data. This is most likely due to the inherent limitations of SAFT, with non-neighbouring interactions not considered and only limited steric hinderance effects being accounted for. Therefore, it is recommended that, while s-SAFT-γ Mie has notable advantagesfor certain applications, its use should be limited to primary branched chain alcohols, branched chain molecules using first order functional groups, branched chain molecules that are non-associating, and branched molecules with short chain branches. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaar. Masters 2024-03-05T08:17:00Z 2024-04-26T20:31:43Z 2024-03-05T08:17:00Z 2024-04-26T20:31:43Z 2024-03 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/130518 en_ZA en_ZA Stellenbosch University xvi, 261 pages : illustrations application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Equations of state Thermodynamics Group contribution Chemical equilibrium Slabbert, Robert Malcolm Evaluation of structural (s)-SAFT-γ Mie using newly measured binary VLE data of alkanes mixed with branched alcohols |
| title | Evaluation of structural (s)-SAFT-γ Mie using newly measured binary VLE data of alkanes mixed with branched alcohols |
| title_full | Evaluation of structural (s)-SAFT-γ Mie using newly measured binary VLE data of alkanes mixed with branched alcohols |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of structural (s)-SAFT-γ Mie using newly measured binary VLE data of alkanes mixed with branched alcohols |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of structural (s)-SAFT-γ Mie using newly measured binary VLE data of alkanes mixed with branched alcohols |
| title_short | Evaluation of structural (s)-SAFT-γ Mie using newly measured binary VLE data of alkanes mixed with branched alcohols |
| title_sort | evaluation of structural s saft γ mie using newly measured binary vle data of alkanes mixed with branched alcohols |
| topic | Equations of state Thermodynamics Group contribution Chemical equilibrium |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/130518 |
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