Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
6-30-1960
Degree Name
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Chemical Engineering
First Advisor
Joseph Joffe
Second Advisor
C. L. Mantell
Third Advisor
George C. Keeffe
Abstract
The thermodynamic properties of methyl isobutyl ketone (4-methy1-2-pentanone, hexone) have been determined for the saturated region from 32°F to the critical temperature, 569°F. Properties in the superheated region were determined for temperatures from 200°F to 2000°F and over a pressure range from 5 psia to 1000 psia. Enthalpies, entropies, and specific volumes are reported for both phases where applicable. The datum point for all calculations was zero enthalpy and entropy for a unit mass of saturated liquid at 32°F and 0.083 psia.
Pressure-volume-temperature relations were predicted using the equation of state of Martin and Hou.(6) This equation of state was also used to evaluate the isothermal variation of enthalpy and entropy with pressure. Low pressure heat capacity data were predicted using the method of Meghreblian, Crawford, and Parr.(7)
Results are reported in the form of tables listing the thermodynamic properties for liquid and vapor in the saturation region and for vapor in the superheated region. The data are also presented in the form of temperature-enthalpy and temperature-entropy diagrams.
This is the first tabulation of such data for methyl isobutyl ketone and it is believed that the results are accurate to within ± 5%.
Recommended Citation
Sirois, Lionel James, "Thermodynamic properties of methyl isobutyl ketone" (1960). Theses. 3075.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3075
