Published December 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Critical parameters for isobutane determined by the image analysis

  • 1. Center for Multiscale Mechanics and Mechanical Systems, Keio University, Hiyoshi 3-14-1, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522 (Japan)

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(p, ρ, T) Measurements and visual observations of the meniscus for isobutane were carried out carefully in the critical region over the range of temperatures: -15 mK ≤ (T - T c) ≤ 35 mK, and of densities: -7.5 kg . m-3 ≤ (ρ - ρ c) ≤ 7.5 kg . m-3 by a metal-bellows volumometer with an optical cell. Vapor pressures were also measured at T = (310, 405, 406, 407, and 407.5) K. The critical point of T c and ρ c was determined by the image analysis of the critical opalescence which is proposed in this study. The critical pressure p c was determined to be the pressure measurement at the critical point. Comparisons of the critical parameters with values given in the literature are presented

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jct.2006.03.008;
PII
S0021-9614(06)00077-2;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics
Journal Volume
38
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 1711-1716
ISSN
0021-9614
CODEN
JCTDAF

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