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Daniel Lozano-Martín

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Density and excess molar enthalpy of 2-butanol + glyme liquid mixtures. Application of the DISQUAC, UNIFAC (Dortmund) and ERAS models to 2-alkanol + linear ether systems

Densities and excess molar volumes ($V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$) at (293.15 to 303.15) K and excess molar enthalpies ($H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$) at 298.15 K are reported for the 2-butanol + 2,5-dioxahexane, or + 2,5,8-trioxanonane, or + 2,5,8,11-tetraoxadodecane, or + 2,5,8,11,14-pentaoxapentadecane systems at 95 kPa. Densities were measured using a densitometer Anton Paar DSA 5000, and excess enthalpies by means of a micro-calorimeter Tian-Calvet. $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ and $V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ data are positive, indicating that interactions between like molecules are dominant and that the main contribution to $V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ is the interactional one. Our enthalpic data together with data from the literature have been used to evaluate the enthalpy of alcohol-glyme interactions, which are ranged between ($-$31 and $-$22) kJ mol$^{-1}$. From the comparison with $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ results for glyme + heptane systems, and from the position of the investigated mixtures in the diagram $G_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ (excess molar Gibbs energy) vs. $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$, it is shown that interactions are of dispersive type. 2-Alkanol + dipropyl ether (DPE), or + glyme systems have also been studied using the DISQUAC, UNIFAC (Dortmund) and ERAS models. According to ERAS results, physical interactions in glyme systems are dominant, while association effects are predominant in mixtures with DPE. The DISQUAC interaction parameters suggest that interactions related to the OH/O contacts are essentially dispersive. UNIFAC fails when representing thermodynamic properties of the studied solutions.

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Thermodynamics of 2-undecanone + n-alkane mixtures

Densities and excess molar volumes ($V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$) at (293.15-303.15) K and excess molar enthalpies ($H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$) at 298.15 K are reported for 2-undecanone + heptane, or + octane, or + decane, or + dodecane, or + tetradecane mixtures at 95 kPa. Densities and $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ were measured using, respectively, a densitometer Anton Paar DMA 602 and a Tian-Calvet micro-calorimeter. $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ results are positive, indicating that interactions between like molecules are dominant. Both $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ and $V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ increase in line with $n$ (number of C atoms of the alkane), which reveals that the increase of $V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ can be ascribed to an increased interactional contribution. Nevertheless, systems with $n$ = 7,8 show negative $V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ values, which reveals that $V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ is determined mainly by structural effects. Isochoric excess molar internal energies ($U_{V\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$) at 298.15 K have been obtained from the present $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ and $V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ data. At equimolar composition, $U_{V\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$is nearly constant for $n$ = 7-10, and then slightly increases. This has been explained in terms of a possible folding of 2-undecanone. From the comparison of $U_{V\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ results for similar systems involving n-alkanoates, it is shown that folding is more likely in solutions with these compounds.

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Excess molar enthalpies of (iodobenzene, or 1-iodonaphthalene + n-alkane) liquid mixtures at T = 298.15 K and p = 93 kPa

Excess molar enthalpies ($H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$) for iodobenzene, or 1-iodonaphthalene + heptane, + decane, + dodecane, or + tetradecane mixtures at 298.15 K and 93 kPa have been measured using a Tian-Calvet micro-calorimeter. The values of $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ are positive and indicate that interactions between like molecules are prevalent. In contrast, our previous results on excess molar volumes ($V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$) are negative for the systems C$_6$H$_5$I + heptane, or 1-iodonaphthalene + n-alkane, which reveal the existence of large structural effects in such solutions. This set of measurements has been used to determine isochoric excess molar internal energies ($U_{V\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$). In the range of n-alkanes considered (n is the number of C atoms of the alkane), values of $U_{V\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ at equimolar composition decrease from n = 7 to n = 10 and then slightly increase for systems with C$_6$H$_5$I, while decrease slowly for mixtures with 1-iodonaphthalene. These trends fit well with the patterns observed for other alkane mixtures containing cyclic molecules. Dispersive interactions are dominant and those between aromatic molecules with a given halogen atom become stronger when the size of this atom increases due to the corresponding increase of molecular polarizability. The mixtures were studied using the DISQUAC and Flory models. The latter was also applied to n-alkane solutions with C$_6$H$_5$F, or 1-methylnaphthalene. Both theories describe accurately the $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ data. In terms of the Flory model, this means that the random mixing hypothesis is largely achieved. On the other hand, the theory overestimates the interactional contribution to $V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$, particularly for systems with C$_6$H$_5$X (X = F, I).

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Density and excess molar enthalpy of (2-propanol + glyme) liquid mixtures. Application of the Flory model

For glymes of general formula CH3O(CH2CH2O)uCH3, with u = 1, 2, 3, 4, the densities of the (2-propanol + glyme) systems at temperatures ranging from (293.15 to 303.15) K and at pressure 0.1 MPa were determined using a DSA 5000 densimeter (from Anton Paar). The corresponding excess molar volumes were calculated from these density measurements. In addition, excess molar enthalpies at 298.15 K and 0.1 MPa were measured using a Tian-Calvet micro-calorimeter. The results show that alkanol-ether interactions are strong but do not contribute significantly to the excess molar enthalpy, as the values are large and positive, and comparable to those of (glyme + n-heptane) systems. The excess molar volumes are small or even negative (in the case of the mixture with u = 4), indicating that they are mainly governed by structural effects. Mixtures with 1-propanol or 2-propanol behave similarly, although interactions between unlike molecules become slightly stronger when 1-propanol is involved. On the other hand, effects related to alcohol self-association play a decisive role in the thermodynamic properties when glymes are replaced by di-n-propyl ether. This is supported by the application of the Flory model, which shows that orientational effects are weak in the studied glyme-containing mixtures but become significantly stronger when di-n-propyl ether is considered.

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Volumetric and viscosity data of 1-iodonaphthalene + n-alkanes mixture at (288.15-308.15) K

Density and viscosity measurements have been performed for the systems 1-iodonaphthalene + heptane, or + decane, or + dodecane, or + tetradecane over the temperature range (288.15-308.15) K and atmospheric pressure. At this end, a densitometer Anton-Paar DMA 602 and a Ubbelohde viscosimeter were used. Excess molar volumes are large and negative and decrease when the temperature is increased, which reveals that the main contribution to the excess molar volume arises from structural effects. The values of the deviations of dynamic viscosity from linear dependence on mole fraction are also large and negative, indicating that n-alkanes are good breakers of the interactions between 1-iodonaphthalene molecules. Different models were applied for describing viscosity data. McAllister's equation correlates well with kinematic viscosities. Results are similar when dynamic viscosities are correlated with the Grunberg-Nissan or Fang-He equations. This means that size effects are not relevant to the mentioned data. The adjustable parameter of the Grunberg-Nissan equation is negative for all the systems at any temperature, a typical feature of systems where dispersive interactions are dominant. This is in agreement with findings obtained in previous studies on similar n-alkane mixtures involving C$_6$H$_5$X (X = Cl, Br, I) or 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene or 1-chloronaphthalene. Free volume effects have little influence on the present dynamic viscosity results, well represented by the absolute rate model using residual molar Gibbs energies obtained from the DISQUAC model.

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Evaluation of Reference Equations of State for Density Prediction in Regasified LNG Mixtures Using High-Precision Experimental Data

This study evaluates the performance of three reference equations of state (EoS), AGA8-DC92, GERG-2008, and SGERG-88, in predicting the density of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) mixtures. A synthetic nine-component RLNG mixture was gravimetrically prepared. High-precision density measurements were obtained using a single-sinker magnetic suspension densimeter over a temperature range of (250 to 350) K and pressures up to 20 MPa. The experimental data were compared with EoS predictions to evaluate their accuracy. AGA8-DC92 and GERG-2008 showed excellent agreement with the experimental data, with deviations within their stated uncertainty. In contrast, SGERG-88 exhibited significantly larger deviations for this RLNG mixture, particularly at low temperatures of (250 to 260) K, where discrepancies reached up to 3 %. Even at 300 K, deviations larger than 0.4 % were observed at high pressures, within the model's uncertainty, but notably higher than those of the other two EoSs. The analysis was extended to three conventional 11-component natural gas mixtures (labeled G420 NG, G431 NG, and G432 NG), previously studied by our group using the same methodology. While SGERG-88 showed reduced accuracy for the RLNG mixture, it performed reasonably well for these three mixtures, despite two of them have a very similar composition to the RLNG. This discrepancy is attributed to the lower CO2 and N2 content typical in RLNG mixtures, demonstrating the sensitivity of EoS performance to minor differences in composition. These findings highlight the importance of selecting appropriate EoS models for accurate density prediction in RLNG applications.

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n-alkanoate + n-alkane mixtures: folding of hydrocarbon chains of n-alkanoates

The mixtures CH$_3$(CH$_2$)$_{u-1}$COO(CH$_2$)$_{v-1}$CH$_3$ ($u=5-13$, $v=1,2$; $u=1,2,3$, $v=3,4$; $u=1,2,4$, $v=5$) + n-alkane have been investigated using experimental data (viscosity and excess molar functions: enthalpy, $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$, volume, $V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$, isobaric heat capacity, and isochoric internal energy, $U_{V\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$) and models (Flory, Grunberg-Nissan, Bloomfield-Dewan). They are characterized by weak orientational effects. Large structural effects are found in some systems, like those containing pentane. Some considerations from standard enthalpies of vaporization, cohesive energy densities and $V_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ of heptane mixtures reveal the existence of structural changes in longer n-alkanoates, which lead to stronger interactions between them. The observed decrease of $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ for systems with a given n-alkane seems to be more related to the steric hindrance of the COO group than to interactional effects. The $U_{V\text{m}}^{\text{E}}(n)$ function ($n=$ number of C atoms in the n-alkane) shows a minimum for systems with esters with ($u\geq4$, $v=1$); ($u\geq7$, $v=2$), or ($u\geq 1$, $v=4,5$). A similar dependence was found for n-alkane mixtures involving cyclic molecules (cyclohexane, benzene). This result suggests that certain n-alkanoates, in an alkane medium, can form quasi-cyclic structures. Viscosities are well described by means of free volume effects only. For systems with butyl ethanoate or methyl decanoate, the variation of $Δη(n)$ (deviation of dynamic viscosity) is consistent with that of $U_{V\text{m}}^{\text{E}}(n)$, which supports the existence of cyclic structures in these esters. The Flory model provides poor results on $H_{\text{m}}^{\text{E}}$ for systems with large structural effects. Results improve when the model is applied to $U_{V\text{m}}^{\text{E}}(n)$ data.

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Liquid-liquid equilibria of systems containing 2-methoxyphenol or 2-ethoxyphenol and n-alkanes

Liquid-liquid equilibria phase diagrams have been determined for the systems: 2-methoxyphenol + n-decane, or + n-dodecane, or + n-tetradecane or + n-hexadecane and for 2-ethoxyphenol + n-octane, or + n-dodecane, or + n-tetradecane, or + n-hexadecane. The experimental method used is based on the observation, by means of a laser scattering technique, of the turbidity produced on cooling when a second phase appears. All the mixtures studied show an upper critical solution temperature, which increases with the n-alkane size. Dipolar interactions between like molecules become stronger in the sequence: 2-ethoxyphenol < 2-methoxyphenol < phenol. Data available in the literature suggest that this relative variation is also valid for n-alkane mixtures containing other substituted anilines, characterized by having a second polar group. The dependence of the upper critical solution temperature on the molecular structure of the polar aromatic compound involved is shortly discussed in terms of intramolecular and steric effects.

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Impact of hydrogen addition, up to 20 % (mol/mol), on the thermodynamic ($p$, $ρ$, $T$) properties of a reference high-calorific natural gas mixture with significant ethane and propane content

Injecting hydrogen into the natural gas grid supports gradual decarbonization. To check the accuracy of equations of state for hydrogen-enriched natural gas mixtures, precise density data from well-characterized reference mixtures are essential. In a prior study, we provided experimental measurements for a natural gas constituted mainly of methane and for two derived hydrogen-enriched mixtures. In the present study, being the second and final part of our investigation, density measurements for a high-calorific natural gas with significant ethane and propane content, along with two hydrogen-enriched variants (10 and 20 mol-% hydrogen) are provided. The mixtures are gravimetrically prepared following ISO 6142-1. Density measurements, conducted with a single-sinker densimeter at temperatures from (260-350) K and pressures up to 20 MPa, are compared with three equations of state: AGA8-DC92, GERG-2008, and an improved GERG-2008. Results indicate that all models perform better for methane-dominant mixtures than for those containing heavier hydrocarbons.

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Effect of ion structure on the physicochemical properties and gas absorption of surface active ionic liquids

Surface active ionic liquids (SAILs) combine useful characteristics of both ionic liquids (ILs) and surfactants, hence are promising candidates for a wide range of applications. However, the effect of SAIL ionic structures on their physicochemical properties remains unclear, which limits their uptake. To address this knowledge gap, in this work we investigated the density, viscosity, surface tension, and corresponding critical micelle concentration in water, as well as gas absorption of SAILs with a variety of cation and anion structures. SAILs containing anions with linear alkyl chains have smaller molar volumes than those with branched alkyl chains, because linear alkyl chains are interdigitated to a greater extent, leading to more compact packing. This interdigitation also results in SAILs being about two orders of magnitude more viscous than comparable conventional ILs. SAILs at the liquid-air interface orient alkyl chains towards the air, leading to low surface tensions closer to n-alkanes than conventional ILs. Critical temperatures of about 900 K could be estimated for all SAILs from their surface tensions. When dissolved in water, SAILs adsorb at the liquid-air interface and lower the surface tension, like conventional surfactants in water, after which micelles form. Molecular simulations show that the micelles are spherical and that lower critical micelle concentrations correspond to the formation of aggregates with a larger number of ion pairs. $\mathrm{CO_{2}}$ and $\mathrm{N_{2}}$ absorption capacities are examined and we conclude that ionic liquids with larger non-polar domains absorb larger quantities of both gases.

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Speeds of sound for a biogas mixture $CH_{4}$ + $N_{2}$ + $CO_{2}$ + $CO$ from $p$ = (1-12) MPa at $T$ = (273, 300 and 325) K measured with a spherical resonator

The present work aims to measure speeds of sound $c$ in a biogas mixture of $CH_{4}$ + $N_{2}$ + $CO_{2}$ + $CO$, at $p$ = (1-12) MPa and $T$ = (273, 300 and 325) K, using a spherical acoustical resonator. The results are fitted to the virial acoustic equation of state, and the virial acoustic coefficients are obtained, $β_{a}$ and $γ_{a}$ and extrapolated to zero pressure, determining the adiabatic coefficient as perfect gas, $γ^{pg}$, and the isobaric and isochoric heat capacities as perfect gas, $C_{p}^{pg}$ and $C_{V}^{pg}$, respectively. The speeds of sound are acquired with a mean expanded relative uncertainty of 165 parts in $10^{6}$ ($k$ = 2) and are compared with the results predicted by the reference equation of state for this kind of mixture (natural gas-like mixtures), EoS GERG-2008. Relative deviations between experimental data and values estimated by this model were less than 700 parts in $10^{6}$ at $T$ = 325 K, and below 400 parts in $10^{6}$, and within measurement uncertainty of at $T$ = 300 K, although appreciably higher at isotherm $T$ = 273 K at the highest pressure data for this work, and even reaching values above 3 400 parts in $10^{6}$.

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Volumetric behaviour of (carbon dioxide + hydrocarbon) mixtures at high pressures

The interest of oil industry in increasing heavy oil production has promoted the use of enhanced oil recovery techniques such as $CO_{2}$ injection, which produce a decrease of oil viscosity and displacement of heavy oil from reservoir to surface. The design of these processes requires accurate data of densities, viscosities or surface tensions of ($CO_{2}$ + hydrocarbon) mixtures in order to simulate the behaviour of these mixtures in the reservoir. An automated Anton Paar DMA HPM vibrating-tube densimeter was used to measure densities of this kind of mixtures, and a new mixture injection system, by means of two syringe pumps, was developed for the densimeter. The equipment operates at high pressure, which is controlled through a back pressure valve and a variable volume cylinder with a stepper motor. The estimated standard uncertainty of the density is $\mathrm{\pm0.9 \ kg \cdot m^{-3}}$ at temperatures below 373.15 K and pressure range (0.1-140) MPa.In this paper, the densities of the mixtures ($CO_{2}$ + $n$-decane), ($CO_{2}$ + $n$-dodecane) and ($CO_{2}$ + squalane) are reported at $T$ = (283.15-393.15) K and $p$ = (10-100) MPa.

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Accurate experimental ($p$, $ρ$, $T$) data of natural gas mixtures for the assessment of reference equations of state when dealing with hydrogen-enriched natural gas

The GERG-2008 equation of state is the approved ISO standard (ISO 20765-2) for the calculation of thermophysical properties of natural gas mixtures. The composition of natural gas can vary considerably due to the diversity of origin. Further diversification was generated by adding hydrogen, biogas, or other non-conventional energy gases. In this work, high-precision experimental ($p$, $ρ$, $T$) data for two gravimetrically prepared synthetic natural gas mixtures are reported. One mixture resembled a conventional natural gas of 11 components (11 M) with a nominal mixture composition (amount-of-substance fraction) of 0.8845 for methane as the matrix compound. The other mixture was a 13-component hydrogen-enriched natural gas with a low calorific value featuring a nominal composition of 0.7885 for methane. Density measurements were performed in an isothermal operational mode at temperatures between 260 and 350 K and at pressures up to 20 MPa by using a single-sinker densimeter with magnetic suspension coupling. The data were compared with the corresponding densities calculated from both GERG-2008 and AGA8-DC92 equations of state to test their performance on real mixtures. The average absolute deviation from GERG-2008 (AGA8-DC92) is 0.027% (0.078%) for 11 M and 0.095% (0.062%) for the 13-component $H_{2}$-enriched mixture, respectively. The corresponding maximum relative deviation from GERG-2008 (AGA8-DC92) amounts to 0.095% (0.127%) for 11 M and 0.291% (0.193%) for the $H_{2}$-enriched mixture.

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A novel technique based on a cylindrical microwave resonator for high pressure phase equilibrium determination

The development of a novel technique based on a cylindrical microwave resonator for high pressure phase equilibrium determination is described. Electric permittivity or dielectric constant is a physical property that depends on temperature and pressure $ε$($p$,$T$). Based on this property, a measuring technique consisting of a cylindrical resonant cavity that works in the microwave spectrum has been developed. Equilibrium data of fluid mixtures are measured at high pressure using a synthetic method, where phase transition is determined under isothermal conditions due to the change of the dielectric constant. This technique may be a more accurate alternative to conventional visual synthetic methods. The technique was validated measuring pure $CO_{2}$, and phase behaviour was then determined for two binary mixtures [$CO_{2}$ (0.6) + $CH_{4}$ (0.4)] and [$CO_{2}$ (0.4) + $CH_{4}$ (0.6)], results for which are presented. These systems are interesting for the study of biogas-like mixtures. In addition, data were compared with the equation of state used for natural gas GERG-2008, and also, they were modelled using Peng-Robinson equation of state and Wong-Sandler mixing rules, which are widely employed in chemical industries and which give good results.

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Speeds of sound for ($CH_{4}$ + $He$) mixtures from $p$ = (0.5 to 20) MPa at $T$ = (273.16 to 375) K

This work aims to provide accurate and wide-ranging experimental new speed of sound data $w$($p$,$T$) of two binary ($CH_{4}$ + $He$) mixtures at a nominal helium content of 5% and 10% at pressures $p$ = (0.5 up to 20) MPa and temperatures $T$ = (273.16, 300, 325, 350 and 375) K. For this purpose, the most accurate technique for determining speed of sound in gas phase has been used: the spherical acoustic resonator. Speed of sound is determined with an overall relative expanded ($k$ = 2) uncertainty of 230 parts in $10^{6}$ and compared to reference models for multicomponent natural gas-like mixtures: AGA8-DC92 and GERG-2008 equations of state. Relative deviations of experimental data from model estimations are outside the experimental uncertainty limit, although all points are mostly within the AGA uncertainty of 0.2% and GERG uncertainty of 0.5% and worsen as the helium content increases. Absolute average deviations are better than 0.45% for GERG and below 0.14% for AGA models in (0.95 $CH_{4}$ + 0.05 $He$) mixture and below 0.83% for GERG and within 0.22% for AGA equations in (0.90 $CH_{4}$ + 0.10 $He$) mixture.

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Speed of sound for three binary ($CH_{4}$ + $H_{2}$) mixtures from $p$ = (0.5 up to 20) MPa at $T$ = (273.16 to 375) K

Speed of sound is one of the thermodynamic properties that can be measured with least uncertainty and is of great interest in developing equations of state. Moreover, accurate models are needed by the H2 industry to design the transport and storage stages of hydrogen blends in the natural gas network. This research aims to provide accurate data for ($CH_{4}$ + $H_{2}$) mixtures of nominal (5, 10, and 50) mol-% of hydrogen, in the $p$ = (0.5 up to 20) MPa pressure range and with temperatures $T$ = (273.16, 300, 325, 350, and 375) K. Using an acoustic spherical resonator, speed of sound was determined with an overall relative expanded ($k$ = 2) uncertainty of 220 parts in $10^{6}$ (0.022%). Data were compared to reference equations of state for natural gas-like mixtures, such as AGA8-DC92 and GERG-2008. Average absolute deviations below 0.095% and percentage deviations between 0.029% and up to 0.30%, respectively, were obtained. Additionally, results were fitted to the acoustic virial equation of state and adiabatic coefficients, molar isochoric heat capacities and molar isobaric heat capacities as perfect-gas, together with second and third acoustic virial coefficients were estimated. Density second virial coefficients were also obtained.

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Accurate experimental ($p$, $ρ$, $T$) data of the ($CO_{2}$ + $O_{2}$) binary system for the development of models for CCS processes

The limited availability of accurate experimental data in wide ranges of pressure, temperature, and composition is the main constraining factor for the proper development and assessment of thermodynamic models and equations of state. In the particular case of carbon capture and storage (CCS) processes, there is a clear need for data sets related to the (carbon dioxide + oxygen) mixtures that this work aims to address. This work provides new experimental ($p$, $ρ$, $T$) data for three binary ($CO_{2}$ + $O_{2}$) mixtures with mole fractions of oxygen $x$($O_{2}$) = (0.05, 0.10, and 0.20) mol/mol, in the temperature range $T$ = (250 to 375) K and pressure range $p$ = (0.5 to 13) MPa. The measurements were performed with a high-precision single-sinker densimeter with magnetic suspension coupling. The density data were obtained with estimated expanded relative uncertainties of 0.02% for the highest densities and up to 0.3% for the lowest ones.The results were compared to the corresponding results calculated by the current reference equations of state for this kind of mixtures, namely the EOS-CG (combustion gases) and the GERG-2008 equation of state, respectively. The EOS-CG yields better estimations in density than the GERG-2008 equation of state. The results from the EOS-GC model show no systematic temperature dependence. For the GERG-2008 model, however, this criterion is significantly less fulfilled.

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Determination of the force transmission error in a single-sinker magnetic suspension densimeter due to the fluid-specific effect and its correction for use with gas mixtures containing oxygen

Density measurements from single-sinker magnetic suspension densimeters need to be corrected to compensate for the magnetic effects of the measuring cell materials and the fluid on the coupling transmission system. While the magnetic effect of the densimeter materials can be easily determined, the fluid effect requires the calculation of an apparatus-specific constant, $ε_ρ$. In this work, the apparatus-specific constant of the single-sinker magnetic suspension densimeter at the University of Valladolid has been determined by using two alternative methods. The first method, which uses density data for the same fluid and conditions and different sinkers, yielded a value of $ε_ρ$ = $4.6\cdot10^{-5}$. The second method, obtained from measurements with pure oxygen, yielded a value of $ε_ρ$ = $8.822\cdot10^{-5}$. The second value is considered as more reliable, as the first method presents inherent limitations in this case.

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