Wednesday, February 07, 2007

HW #4, P11.25 - Fugacity of a Mixture: Real vs. Ideal Solution - 8 pts

For the system ethlyene(1) / propylene(2) as a gas, estimate: f1^, f2^, phi1^ and phi2^ at T = 150 degC, P = 30 bar and y1 = 0.35.

a.) Through application of Eqs.(11.59) and (11.60).
(Actually, use the SRK EOS, like in class.)
b.) Assuming that the mixture is an ideal solution.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm using the SRK for this problem, as suggested, but I came out with a different answer. I checked the solution, and it turns out my Aij/Avap values are different. The matrix in the solution comes out inconsistent when I try to reverse-calculate it...which probably means I don't understand what you did there. Help?

Anonymous said...

Ok, nevermind. I was thinking there was an extra step in there somewhere. Got it now!

Dr. B said...

I is an engr student 8:33 PM & 8:50:

Glad you got it, because I would have needed to help you in person on that one !

Anonymous said...

What are is the shortcut key to solver? I tried looking but to no luck.

Dr. B said...

Thumbtack:
ALT-t-v will open Solver in Excel.

Anonymous said...

what is the solution? can somebody help me with this question? i have no idea how to solve this question

Dr. B said...

Anonymous:
Use the SRK equation of state. Do you have a copy of the Intro to ChemE Thermo textbook by Smith, VanNess & Abbott? That is helpful.