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A thermodynamic property formulation for ethylene from the freezing line to 450 K at pressures to 260 MPa

Conference · · Int. J. Thermophys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6909436

A new thermodynamic property formulation based upon a fundamental equation explicit in Helmholtz energy of the form A = A(p,T) for ethylene from the freezing line to 450 K at pressures to 260 MPa is presented. A vapor pressure equation, equations for the saturated liquid and vapor densities as functions of temperature, and an equation for the ideal-gas heat capacity are also included. The fundamental equation was selected from a comprehensive function of 100 terms on the basis of a statistical analysis of the quality of the fit. The coefficients of the fundamental equation were determined by a weighted least-squares fit to selected P-p-T data, saturated liquid and saturated vapor density data to define the phase equilibrium criteria for coexistence, C /SUB v/ data, velocity of sound data, and second virial coefficient. The fundamental equation and the derivative functions for calculating internal energy, enthalphy, entropy, isochoric heat capacity (C /SUB v/ ), isobaric heat capacity (C /SUB p/ ), and velocity of sound are included. The fundamental equation reported here may be used to calculate pressures and densities with an uncertainty of +/-0.1%, heat capacities within +/-3%, and velocity of sound values within +/-1%, except in the region near the critical point. The fundamental equation is not intended for use near the critical point. This formulation is proposed as part of a new international standard for thermodynamic properties of ethylene.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Idaho, Moscow, ID
OSTI ID:
6909436
Report Number(s):
CONF-850617-
Journal Information:
Int. J. Thermophys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Thermophys.; (United States) Vol. 7:3; ISSN IJTHD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English