Using a Cubic EOS to Determine Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium: Summary
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Key points from this module:
- An equation of state (EOS) can be used to model non-ideal behavior in both vapor and liquid phases.
- The fugacity coefficient for a given component is its fugacity divided by its partial pressure.
- Compositions of liquid and vapor phases in equilibrium can be determined from an EOS for non-ideal mixtures.
- In general, when liquid and vapor phases are in equilibrium for mixtures, the compositions will be different in the two phases.
- This module uses the Peng-Robinson EOS to determine VLE, but the approach is identical for other EOSs.
From studying this module, you should now be able to:
- Apply mixing rules to determine parameters to use in a cubic EOS.
- Apply a cubic equation of state (EOS) to determine bubble and dew points for multi-component mixtures.
Prepared by John L. Falconer, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder