Isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium for binary mixtures of 1-hexene+n-hexane and cyclohexane+cyclohexene at 30, 60 and 101.3kPa

Abstract Consistent vapor–liquid equilibria (VLE) data were determined for the binary systems 1-hexene + n-hexane and cyclohexane + cyclohexene at 30, 60 and 101.3 kPa, with the purpose of studying the influence of the pressure in the separation of these binary mixtures. The two systems show a small positive deviation from ideality and do not present an azeotrope. VLE data for the binary systems have been correlated by the Wilson, UNIQUAC and NRTL equations with good results and have been predicted by the UNIFAC group contribution method.

Isobaric Vapor−Liquid Equilibrium in the Systems Methyl 1,1-Dimethylethyl Ether + 2-Methyl-2-propanol and Methyl 1,1-Dimethylethyl Ether + 2-Methylpentane + 2-Methyl-2-propanol

Consistent vapor−liquid equilibrium data for the binary and ternary systems methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether (MTBE) + 2-methyl-2-propanol (TBA) and methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether (MTBE) + 2-methylpentane + 2-methyl-2-propanol (TBA) are reported at 101.3 kPa at temperatures in the range 328 to 356 K. The results indicate that the systems deviate positively from ideality and that no azeotrope is present. The activity coefficients of the solutions were correlated with composition by Wilson, NRTL, and UNIQUAC models. It is shown that the models allow a very good prediction of the phase equilibrium of the ternary system using the pertinent parameters of the binary system. In addition, the Wisniak−…

Approach to the 1-propanol dehydration using an extractive distillation process with ethylene glycol

Abstract The extractive distillation process exploits the capacity of some chemicals to alter the relative volatility between the components of a mixture. In this way, a third component (called entrainer) may be added to an azeotropic binary mixture to break the azeotrope. This paper discusses the potential use of ethylene glycol as entrainer in a 1-propanol dehydration process by extractive distillation. First, the present work focuses on the acquisition of isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium data of the ternary system 1-propanol + water + ethylene glycol system and the binaries systems 1-propanol + ethylene glycol and water + ethylene glycol. All measurements were done at 101.3 kPa. The exp…

Phase equilibria for the ternary systems ethanol, water+ethylene glycol or+glycerol at 101.3kPa

Abstract Two solvents, ethylene glycol and glycerol, are proposed as possible entrainers for the extractive distillation of the binary azeotropic mixture formed by ethanol and water. In this way, consistent isobaric vapour–liquid equilibrium data at 101.3 kPa were measured for the ternary systems ethanol + water + ethylene glycol and ethanol + water + glycerol. The data were correlated by local compositions models Wilson, NRTL and UNIQUAC. Parameters of these models were later employed to evaluate ability of the candidates to break the original azeotrope. The obtained results led to consider the ethylene glycol and the glycerol as valid entrainers for the extractive distillation process of …

Isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium for ternary mixtures of ethanol and methylcyclohexane with 3-methylpentane and tert-butyl alcohol at 101.3kPa

Abstract Consistent vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) data for the ternary systems 3-methylpentane + ethanol + methylcyclohexane and ethanol + tert-butyl alcohol (TBA) + methylcyclohexane are reported at 101.3 kPa. The VLE data have been correlated by Wilson, UNIQUAC and NRTL equations. The ternary systems do not present azeotrope and are well predicted from binary interaction parameters.

Corrigendum to “Phase equilibria for the ternary systems ethanol, water + ethylene glycol or + glycerol at 101.3 kPa” [Fluid Phase Equilib. 341 (2013) 54–60]

Isobaric vapor-liquid equilibria and densities for the system methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether+2-propanol

Vapor-liquid equilibrium data at 50, 75 and 94 kPa have been determined for the binary system methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether + 2-propanol, in the temperature range 308-344 K. The measurements were made in an equilibrium still with circulation of both the vapor and liquid phases. Excess volumes have been also determined from density measurements using a vibrating tube densimeter at 298.15 K. The system exhibits positive deviation from ideal behavior and does not present azeotropy within the range of pressures studied. The excess volume of the system is negative over the whole mole fraction range. The activity coefficients and boiling points of the solutions were well correlated with the mole…

Proposal of Isobutyl Alcohol as Entrainer To Separate Mixtures Formed by Ethanol and Water and 1-Propanol and Water

Isobutyl alcohol (IBA) has been proposed as a solvent to carry out the dehydration of ethanol and 1-propanol by means of a nonconventional distillation process. In this way, isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) and vapor–liquid–liquid equilibrium (VLLE) data at atmospheric pressure have been obtained for the ternary systems ethanol (1a) + water (2) + IBA (3) and 1-propanol (1b) + water (2) + IBA (3). Then, these data have been correlated to obtain a set of parameters capable of estimating VLE and VLLE. According to the results achieved, distillation sequences to separate water and ethanol or 1-propanol have been proposed. Finally, a study about the minimum amount of entrainer required to…

Thermophysical Properties of Mixtures of 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Methylsulfate or 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Thiocyanate with Alcohols

In the present paper, densities, speeds of sound, and viscosities of four binary mixtures containing the ionic liquids 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium methylsulfate and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium thio...

Azeotropic distillation for 1-propanol dehydration with diisopropyl ether as entrainer: Equilibrium data and process simulation

Abstract Azeotropic distillation process is widely used to separate non-ideal binary mixtures into their constituent pure components. 1-Propanol dehydration was used as case study and diisopropyl ether was analysed as possible entrainer in an azeotropic distillation. The separation of some alcohols from their aqueous solution is a challenging task because these aqueous mixture forms minimum boiling azeotrope. In this way, isobaric vapor-liquid and vapour-liquid-liquid equilibrium data were measured for the 1-propanol+ water + diisopropyl ether ternary mixture at 101.3 kPa. The data were correlated by NRTL and UNIQUAC models. A separation sequence (a decanter and a single-feed distillation c…

Study of liquid–liquid equilibria at different temperatures of water + ethanol + 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ternary system

Abstract The experimental liquid–liquid equilibria (LLE) data of the water + ethanol + 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([bmp][Tf2N]) system has been measured at different temperatures in this work. The LLE of the system has been measured at between 283 and 333 K. The UNIQUAC and NRTL models were used to correlate the LLE data and good results were obtained in both cases, however UNIQUAC gave a more accurate correlation. In order to apply the UNIQUAC model the volume and surface parameters for [bmp][Tf2N] (r, q) were determined. Finally, in order to obtain ethanol from the aqueous mixture, the solvent capability of the ionic liquid was checked and compared wit…

Phase Equilibria in the Binary and Ternary Systems Composed of Diethyl Ketone, 2-Pentanone, and 3-Pentanol at 101.3 kPa

New vapor−liquid equilibrium data for the binary systems diethyl ketone + 2-pentanone, diethyl ketone + 3-pentanol and 2-pentanone + 3-pentanol and for the diethyl ketone + 2-pentanone + 3-pentanol ternary system are reported at 101.3 kPa. The data were found to be thermodynamically consistent according to the Van Ness−Byer−Gibbs method for the binary systems and according to the McDermott−Ellis method for the ternary one. The experimental results show that the diethyl ketone + 2-pentanone system is well represented by assuming ideal behavior. The other binary systems exhibit slight positive deviations from ideality, and no azeotrope is present. The VLE data have been correlated with the Wi…

Phase Equilibria Involved in the Extractive Distillation of Cyclohexane + Cyclohexene Using Diethyl Carbonate as an Entrainer

Isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) data at 100 kPa have been measured for the ternary system cyclohexane + cyclohexene + diethyl carbonate and two constituent binary systems: cyclohexane + diethyl carbonate and cyclohexene + diethyl carbonate. Both binary systems show moderate positive deviations from ideal behavior and do not present an azeotrope. The VLE data have been correlated by the Wilson, universal quasichemical activity coefficient (UNIQUAC), and nonrandom two-liquid (NRTL) equations. The ternary system does not present an azeotrope and is well-estimated from binary interaction parameters. A prediction with the universal functional activity coefficient (UNIFAC)-Dortmund method…

Isobaric Vapor−Liquid Equilibria for the Binary Mixtures of Styrene with Ethylbenzene, o-Xylene, m-Xylene, and p-Xylene

Consistent vapor−liquid equilibria (VLE) data have been determined at (5 and 15) kPa for the binary systems styrene + ethylbenzene, + o-xylene, + m-xylene, and + p-xylene in the temperature range (324 to 359) K. The binary systems exhibit very slight deviations from ideal behavior, and no azeotrope is present. The VLE data were well-correlated by the Wilson, NRTL, and UNIQUAC equations.

Isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium for binary and ternary mixtures of ethanol+2-methyl-2-propanol and 2-methylpentane+ethanol+2-methyl-2-propanol

Abstract Consistent vapor–liquid equilibrium data for the binary and ternary systems ethanol+2-methyl-2-propanol (TBA) and 2-methylpentane+ethanol+TBA are reported at 101.3 kPa. In the binary system, the results indicate a negative deviation from ideality and no azeotrope is present. The ternary system shows negative and positive deviations from ideality, does not present azeotrope, and is well predicted from binary data. The activity coefficients and boiling points of the solutions were correlated with its composition by Wilson, UNIQUAC and NRTL equations.

Solvent Effects on Vapor–Liquid Equilibria of the Binary System 1-Hexene + n-Hexane

In order to study the separation of 1-hexene and n-hexane, two solvents, 2-pentanol and ethyl-butyrate, are tested as possible entrainers for an extractive distillation. In this way, isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) data at 100 kPa have been measured for the two ternary systems formed by the initial mixture and one of the mentioned solvents: 1-hexene + n-hexane + ethyl butyrate and 1-hexene + n-hexane + 2-pentanol. VLE data for the four constituent binary systems have also been measured. These systems are 1-hexene + ethyl butyrate, n-hexane + ethyl butyrate, 1-hexene + 2-pentanol, and finally n-hexane + 2-pentanol. All binary systems show moderate positive deviations from the ideal b…

Thermodynamic Analysis and Process Simulation of Ethanol Dehydration via Heterogeneous Azeotropic Distillation

The heterogeneous azeotropic distillation process is widely used to separate nonideal binary mixtures into their constituent pure components. This method uses the addition of a third component, called an entrainer, to cause liquid–liquid phase separation over a broad range of compositions in the ternary phase diagram. Ethanol dehydration was used as a case study and diisopropyl ether and isobutyl alcohol were analyzed as possible entrainers in a heterogeneous azeotropic distillation. In this way, isobaric vapor–liquid–liquid equilibrium was measured for the ethanol + water + diisopropyl ether or + isobutyl alcohol ternary mixtures at 101.3 kPa. The data were correlated by the NRTL and UNIQU…

Isobaric Vapor–Liquid–Liquid Equilibria for the Ternary Systems Ethanol + Water + Propyl Acetate and 1-Propanol + Water + Propyl acetate

In order to break azeotropes appearing in mixtures of water and either ethanol or 1-propanol, an azeotropic distillation process is proposed using propyl acetate as entrainer. Therefore, isobaric vapor–liquid–liquid equilibrium (VLLE) data at atmospheric pressure have been obtained for the ternary systems ethanol + water + propyl acetate and 1-propanol + water + propyl acetate. Data correlation has been carried out in four different ways and a comparison between the results obtained in each correlation has been done. The set of parameters obtained from the best correlation has been used in the VLLE estimation. Effects of using propyl acetate as entrainer in the azeotropic distillation have …

Isobaric Vapor−Liquid Equilibria for Binary and Ternary Mixtures with Cyclohexane, Cyclohexene, and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone at 100 kPa

Consistent vapor−liquid equilibrium (VLE) data at 100 kPa have been determined for the ternary system cyclohexane + cyclohexene + methyl isobutyl ketone and two constituent binary systems: cyclohexane + methyl isobutyl ketone and cyclohexene + methyl isobutyl ketone. Both binary systems show positive deviations from ideal behavior and do not present an azeotrope. The VLE data have been correlated by the Wilson, UNIQUAC, and NRTL equations. The ternary system does not present an azeotrope and is well predicted from binary interaction parameters. Prediction with the UNIFAC method has also been obtained.

Evaluation of Diethyl Carbonate and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone as Entrainers for the Separation of 1-Hexene and n-Hexane

Diethyl carbonate and methyl isobutyl ketone are tested as possible entrainers for separating 1-hexene and n-hexane by extractive distillation. For this purpose, isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) data at 100 kPa have been obtained for the two ternary systems formed by the two hydrocarbons and one of the selected solvents: 1-hexene + n-hexane + diethyl carbonate and 1-hexene + n-hexane + methyl isobutyl ketone. VLE data for the following constituent binary systems have also been determined: 1-hexene + diethyl carbonate, n-hexane + diethyl carbonate, 1-hexene + methyl isobutyl ketone, and finally n-hexane + methyl isobutyl ketone. All binary systems present moderate positive deviations …

Isobaric Vapor−Liquid Equilibria for Binary and Ternary Mixtures with Cyclohexane, Cyclohexene, and 2-Methoxyethanol at 100 kPa

Consistent vapor−liquid equilibria (VLE) data at 100 kPa have been determined for the ternary system cyclohexane + cyclohexene + 2-methoxyethanol and two constituent binary systems: cyclohexane + 2-methoxyethanol and cyclohexene + 2-methoxyethanol. Both binary systems deviate remarkably from ideal behavior presenting a minimum boiling point azeotrope. The VLE data have been correlated by the Wilson, UNIQUAC, and NRTL equations. The ternary system does not present an azeotrope and is well predicted from binary interaction parameters. Prediction with the UNIFAC method has been also obtained.

Study of liquid–liquid extraction of ethanol + water azeotropic mixtures using two imidazolium-based ionic liquids

Abstract The present work was focused on the study of two imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) as solvents in liquid–liquid extraction of ethanol from aqueous mixtures. With this aim, the experimental liquid–liquid equilibria (LLE) data of water (1) + ethanol (2) + 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([emim][Tf2N]) (3) and water (1) + ethanol (2) + 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([hmim][Tf2N]) (4) systems were obtained at different temperatures: 283.2, 303.2, and 323.2 K, in order to check the influence of temperature. The results were correlated by non-random two-liquid (NRTL) and universal quasichemical (UNIQUAC) models with good c…

Isobaric Vapor−Liquid Equilibrium in the Systems 2,3-Dimethylpentane + Methyl 1,1-Dimethylethyl Ether, + Diisopropyl Ether and + Methyl 1,1-Dimethylpropyl Ether

New, consistent vapor−liquid equilibrium data for the binary systems 2,3-dimethylpentane + methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether, + diisopropyl ether, and + methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether are reported at 101.3 kPa. The measured systems deviate slightly from ideal behavior, and only the system methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether + 2,3-dimethylpentane presents an azeotrope. The activity coefficients for the solutions were correlated with their compositions by the Wilson, UNIQUAC, and NRTL models. Wisniak−Tamir equations were used to correlate the boiling points of the solutions with their compositions.

Isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium for binary and ternary mixtures of 2-methyl-2-propanol+methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether+2,2,4-trimethylpentane

Abstract New consistent vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) data for the binary system methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether (TAME)+2,2,4-trimethylpentane (isooctane) and the ternary system 2-methyl-2-propanol (TBA)+methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether (TAME)+2,2,4-trimethylpentane (isooctane) are reported at 101.3 kPa. In the binary system, the results indicate a positive deviation from ideality and no azeotrope is present. The ternary system presents a saddle point azeotrope that can be predicted from binary data. The activity coefficients and boiling points of the solutions were correlated with their composition by Wilson, UNIQUAC and NRTL equations.

Isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium for binary mixtures of 2-methylpentane+ethanol and +2-methyl-2-propanol

Abstract Vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) data for the binary systems, 2-methylpentane+ethanol and 2-methylpentane+2-methyl-2-propanol (TBA), are reported at 101.3 kPa, including pure component vapor pressures. The systems deviate remarkably from ideal behaviour presenting one positive azeotrope. The activity coefficients and boiling points of the solutions were correlated with its composition by Wilson, UNIQUAC, NRTL, and Wisniak–Tamir equations.

Isobaric vapor–liquid equilibria for the system 1-pentanol–1-propanol–water at 101.3 kPa

Consistent vapor–liquid equilibrium data for the ternary system 1-pentanol–1-propanol–water is reported at 101.3 kPa at temperatures in the range of 362–393 K. The VLE data were satisfactorily correlated with UNIQUAC model. The authors wish to thank the Generalitat Valenciana (Spain) for the financial help of the Project GV-3174/95 and DGES for the financial aids of the Project PB96-0338.

Vapor–liquid equilibria in the systems 3-methylpentane+methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether and 3-methylpentane+methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether at 101.3 kPa

Abstract Pure-component vapor pressure of 3-methylpentane and vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) for the binary systems of 3-methylpentane with methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether (MTBE) and with methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether (TAME) at 101.3 kPa have been measured. Both systems exhibit small positive deviations from ideality. They can be described as regular solutions and do not present azeotrope. The activity coefficients and boiling points of the solutions were correlated with its composition by Wilson, UNIQUAC, NRTL, and Wisniak–Tamir equations.

Isobaric Vapor−Liquid Equilibria for Binary and Ternary Mixtures of Ethanol, Methylcyclohexane, and p-Xylene

Consistent vapor−liquid equilibria (VLE) were determined for the ternary system ethanol + methylcyclohexane + p-xylene and the three binary subsystems at 101.3 kPa at temperatures in the range from 345 to 408 K. The binary systems exhibit positive deviation from ideal behavior, and the system ethanol + methylcyclohexane presents a minimum-boiling-point azeotrope. The VLE data have been correlated by the Wilson, NRTL, and UNIQUAC equations. The ternary system does not present an azeotrope and is well predicted from binary interaction parameters.

Phase equilibria in the systems 3-methylpentane + methylcyclohexane, diisopropyl ether + methylcyclohexane and 3-methylpentane + diisopropyl ether + methylcyclohexane at 101.3 kPa

Abstract Consistent vapor–liquid equilibria (VLE) at 101.3 kPa has been determined for the ternary system 3-methylpentane+diisopropyl ether (DIPE)+methylcyclohexane and the binary subsystems 3-methylpentane+methylcyclohexane and DIPE+methylcyclohexane in the temperature range from 336 to 374 K. According to the experimental results, the systems exhibit slight positive deviation from ideal behavior and no azeotrope is present. The VLE data have been correlated with the composition using the Wilson, UNIQUAC and NRTL relations. These models allow good prediction of the VLE properties of the ternary system from those of the pertinent binary subsystems.

Evaluation of the 2-Methoxyethanol as Entrainer in Ethanol–Water and 1-Propanol–Water Mixtures

In this paper, 2-methoxyethanol (commercially known as methyl cellosolve) is proposed as a potential entrainer for extractive distillation processes involving water–alcohol mixtures. The two alcohols studied in this work are ethanol and 1-propanol. Thereby, isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) data at atmospheric pressure have been measured for the ternary systems ethanol + water + 2-methoxyethanol and 1-propanol + water + 2-methoxyethanol. Moreover, data of the binary systems formed by the 2-methoxyethanol and each of the other chemicals used (ethanol, water, 1-propanol) have been obtained. The well-known local composition models Wilson, UNIQUAC, and NRTL have been used to correlate bin…

Isobaric vapor-liquid equilibria for extractive distillation of 1-propanol + water mixture using thiocyanate-based ionic liquids

Abstract This paper presents vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) data at 101.3 kPa for the ternary systems 1-propanol + water + 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate [emim][SCN] and 1-propanol + water + 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate [bmim][SCN] and their constituents binary systems. The experimental data obtained were correlated using the NRTL, eNRTL and UNIQUAC models. It was found that the addition of these ionic liquids enhance the relative volatility of 1-propanol to water, and the separation ability follows the order of [emim][SCN] > [bmim][SCN]. The results obtained were compared with the VLE data of the system containing this azeotropic mixtures with different imidazolium-base…

Isobaric vapor–liquid equilibria for binary and ternary mixtures with cyclohexane, cyclohexene, and morpholine at 100kPa

Abstract Vapor–liquid equilibria (VLE) data at 100 kPa have been determinated for the ternary system cyclohexane + cyclohexene + morpholine and two constituent binary systems cyclohexane + morpholine and cyclohexene + morpholine. The thermodynamic consistency of experimental data has been verified. Both binary systems deviate moderately from ideality without the presence of an azeotrope. The VLE data have been well correlated using local composition models (Wilson, NRTL and UNIQUAC) and have been also predicted with the original UNIFAC.

Phase Equilibria in the Systems 2-Methyl-2-propanol + Methyl 1,1-Dimethylpropyl Ether and 2-Methylpentane + 2-Methyl-2-propanol + Methyl 1,1-Dimethylpropyl Ether

Consistent vapor−liquid equilibrium data for the binary and ternary systems 2-methyl-2-propanol (TBA) + methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether (TAME) at temperatures from 353 to 359 K and 2-methylpentane + 2-methyl-2-propanol (TBA) + methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether (TAME) from 332 to 353 K are reported at 101.3 kPa. The results indicate that the systems deviate positively from ideality and that only the binary system presents an azeotrope. The ternary system is well predicted from binary data. The activity coefficients and boiling points of the solutions were correlated with composition by Wilson, UNIQUAC, NRTL, and Wisniak−Tamir equations.