Computing Phase Equilibria: How Gibbs Energy Considerations Reduce the Role of Rachford-Rice Analysis

Authors

  • Joseph A. Labadie University of Tulsa
  • Kraemer D. Luks University of Tulsa

Abstract

In addition to indicating whether the flash problem will be a two-phase computational result, Gibbs stationary point analysis can provide superior K-value estimates that can be used to initiate the two-phase flash computation.

Author Biographies

Joseph A. Labadie, University of Tulsa

Joseph Labadie is a senior chemical engineering student at the University of Tulsa. His research interests are in experimental multiphase equilibria and theoretical classical thermodynamics.

Kraemer D. Luks, University of Tulsa

Kraemer Luks is University Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. His research interests are in experimental multiphase equilibria and theoretical classical thermodynamics.

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Published

2002-01-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (2002): Winter 2002

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