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Title: Thermodynamic model for calorimetric and phase coexistence properties of coal derived fluids

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5993329

A model for phase equilibria of coal derived liquids is to be extended to include calorimetric properties as well. To accomplish this satisfactorily, the proposed work includes three tasks: (1) Refinement of the characterization procedure to include distribution of sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen heteroatoms in coal liquids; (2) Measurement of high temperature (up to 400{degrees}C) and high pressure (up to 1000 psi) VLE data for binary systems of selected model compounds; and (3) Development of the thermodynamic model. The final product will include a computer program which with measurable properties of coal liquids as input, will give results for phase coexistence properties and excess enthalpies in the liquid phase. Efforts are continuing to apply the new thermodynamic model for VLE and enthalpy predictions for coal liquids by the methods of continuous thermodynamics. Recently, Thompson, Brobst and Hankinson have developed an equation of state that represents compressibilities of liquids very well. The authors have undertaken the task of combining this equation of state with their thermodynamic model to provide a comprehensive model for high pressure liquid mixtures. Calibration and preliminary set-up procedure for the VLE apparatus with the new liquid level sensor have been completed. The apparatus is currently being tested with the binary system quinoline-tetralin. Chromatographic characterization work was delayed because of complexities of the calibration procedure and tedious calculations necessary for number average and weight average molecular weights. Results on the chromatographic studies are being deferred until computer software is received.

Research Organization:
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Univ., Greensboro, NC (USA). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-89PC89762
OSTI ID:
5993329
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/89762-T6; ON: DE91010560
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English