Multiparameter Conformal Solution Theory — Application to Hydrocarbon Pure Fluid and Mixture Thermodynamic Properties

Abstract

AbstractThe basis for a multiparameter conformal solution theory which offers potential for applications to wide classes of fluid mixtures is discussed. The concept of conformality is invoked for functionals which are dimensionless integrals over the reference fluid radial distribution function in the Pople type of perturbation expansion rather than the usual requirement of conformality of reduced properties. For mixtures, a van der Waals one fluid type model is used to express mixture properties as hypothetical pure fluid properties with intermolecular potential parameters expressed as functions of the component potential parameters and composition. In addition to the usual separation and energy parameters, the intermolecular potential can include dipole, quadrupole, octupole and overlap potential parameters. A simplified version of the method yields accurate predictions for light hydrocarbon thermodynamic properties.