Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
6-30-1959
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
Enthalpies and partial molal enthalpies have been calculated by a combination of analytical and graphical procedures for the methane carbon dioxide binary system at 160°F, and at pressures from 200 to 9000 psia.
Mixtures containing .0852, .19912, .3583 and .6685 weight fraction of methane in carbon dioxide, as well as the pure components were used. The method for calculation of the enthalpies was outlined by Van Ness (1) and involves the application of residuals to the Redlich-Kwong equation of state (2).
The results of this paper illustrate the value of the method as an accurate and reasonably convenient tool. Excellent agreement is found for methane enthalpies with values reported by Sage and Lacey (3).
A comparison of partial molal enthalpies for methane with those of Sage and Lacey for the methane ethane system (3) indicates fairly similar values. This is thought to be due to the proximity of the critical temperatures of ethane and carbon dioxide.
Recommended Citation
Pass, Isaac, "Enthalpies and partial molal enthalpies for methane-carbon dioxide system" (1959). Theses. 3325.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3325
