Fluid Phase Equilibria, Vol.112, No.1, 33-44, 1995
Methane Hydrocarbon Interaction Parameters Correlation for the Peng-Robinson and the T-Mpr Equation of State
Generalized expressions for the interaction coefficients (k(ij)) of CH4/hydrocarbon binary systems are presented for a modified and translated Peng-Robinson equation of state (t-mPR). The correlations involve the acentric factor of the heavier hydrocarbon and cover the CH4/n-alkane systems up to n-C-44 plus isomers and cycloalkanes. Typical errors in bubble point pressure predictions are below 5%, similar to those obtained by fitting the T-P-x data. Successful predictions of saturated liquid and vapor volumes are also obtained. For the CH4/non-alkane systems average k(ij) values are recommended, since the lack of data for an adequate number of systems does not allow the development of a generalized correlation. The proposed correlations can be used with the Peng-Robinson equation of state as well.
Keywords:VAPOR-LIQUID-EQUILIBRIUM;CARBON-DIOXIDE;CONDENSATION BEHAVIOR;BINARY-MIXTURES;PHASE-BEHAVIOR;SYSTEM METHANE;NATURAL-GAS;NORMAL-ALKANES;META-XYLENE;SOLUBILITY