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High-precision vapor pressure measurement apparatus with facile and inexpensive construction

Journal Article · · Measurement Science and Technology

This study describes an apparatus for high-precision variable temperature measurement of liquid vapor pressure. The apparatus can be used to measure the vapor pressure using only 0.5 ml of the liquid sample. To evaluate the accuracy of the device measurement, water and 2-propanol are utilized as standard liquids, and their vapor pressure is measured with a maximum uncertainty of ~1%. This apparatus can be replicated using inexpensive and commonly used laboratory fittings and fixtures, making it an indispensable tool for synthetic chemists and chemical engineers involved in the iterative synthesis of compounds, targeting different vapor–liquid equilibrium regimes.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
EE0009162
OSTI ID:
1979291
Journal Information:
Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 33, Issue 6; ISSN 0957-0233
Publisher:
IOP Publishing
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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