Question

(1) Estimate the specific volume in cm3 /g for carbon dioxide at 310 K and (a) 8 bar (b) 75 bar by the virial equation and compare to the experimental values of 70.58 and 3.90, respectively.

(2) Estimate the specific volume in cm3/g for carbon dioxide at 310 K and (a) 8 bar (b) 75 bar by the compressibility factor charts and compare to the experimental values2 of 70.58 and 3.90, respectively.

Answer 1

70.66 cm^3

The specific volume for P = 70.66 is within 1% of the experimental value while the viral equation will be inaccurate when the second viral coefficient is used )

Step-by-step explanation:

Viral equation : Z = 1 + Bp + Cp^2 + Dp^3 + -----

Viral equation can also be rewritten as :

Z = 1 + B ( P/RT )

B ( function of time )

Temperature = 310 K

P1 = 8 bar

P2 = 75 bar

Determine the specific volume in cm^3

V = 70.66 cm^3

b) comparing the specific volumes to the experimental values

70.58 and 3.90

The specific volume for P = 70.66 is within 1% of the experimental value while the viral equation will be inaccurate when the second viral coefficient is used )

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