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Enthalpy measurement of coal-derived liquids. Quarterly technical progress report, April-June 1980. [107 references; effect and extent of assoiation]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5044320

Cryoscopic molecular weight determinations were made on 5 pure compounds and 7 coal liquids. The accuracy of the measurements, based on the data for pure compounds, was estimated to be within +- 10% of the actual value. A linear relationship between the molecular weight and concentration of sample in the benzene solvent was observed. It was found that the slope of the line correlated directly with the absolute error, between the predicted and experimental enthalpy values, for all the liquids studied. As the slope increased, the absolute error also increased. Thus, the cryoscopic molecular weight determinations, as a function of concentration, were found to be an excellent indication of the extent and effect of association in any given fluid; and, as such, should be preferred as a characterizing tool, over the viscosity measurements, or any combination of the two.

Research Organization:
Colorado School of Mines, Golden (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-79ET13395
OSTI ID:
5044320
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/13395-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English