Development of an augmented hard sphere equation of state

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dc.contributor.advisorLeland, Thomas W.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberKobayashi, Rikien_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRowley, Richard L.en_US
dc.creatorCasas, Alvaro, Jr.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:18:01Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:18:01Zen_US
dc.date.issued1980en_US
dc.description.abstractA new three-parameter generalized equation of state for application to mixtures and multicomponent equilibrium systems has been developed. The equation of state is developed from isothermal and isochoric behavior of pure fluids. This equation of state is based on the hard sphere equation of state and is made to favor vapor-liquid equilibrium computations, and also gives satisfactory prediction of other properties. It models the second order perturbation theory expansion in powers of 1/KT for which there is a theoretical base for the mixing rules. This is much more effective than a completely empirically derived set of mixing rules. Methane, Ethane, and Propane were selected for testing this approach. Satisfactory results in the calculation of densities, compressibility factors, vapor pressure and fugacity over a wide range of temperature and pressure demonstrates the applicability of this equation of state. The possibility of a completely analytical expression of the methods previously developed, such as the van der Waals' one-fluid theory and the original Hard Sphere Expansion theory on vapor-liquid equilibrium is in sight.en_US
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS CH.E. 1980 CASASen_US
dc.identifier.citationCasas, Alvaro, Jr.. "Development of an augmented hard sphere equation of state." (1980) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104150">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104150</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalRICE1777en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/104150en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.titleDevelopment of an augmented hard sphere equation of stateen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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thesis.degree.departmentChemical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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