Isothermal Phase Equilibria Through Gas Chromatography for Petrochemical Processing

Abstract

A gas chromatographic technique has been used to measure the isothermal phase equilibria likely to be of importance in petrochemical processing. The measurements on the binary mixtures formed by chlorobenzene with some aromatic hydrocarbons (toluene, o-xylene, p-xylene) and aliphatic alcohols (ethanol, 1-propanol, 1-butanol) are given in this paper. Our measurements on chlorobenzene + 1-propanol mixtures are in good agreement with the literature data.     

Ultrasonic behaviour of methyl methacrylate+hydrocarbon mixtures at 298.15 and 308.15 K

The excess isentropic compressibilities, K_s^E for seven binary mixtures of methyl methacrylate+benzene, +o-xylene, +m-xylene, +p-xylene, +toluene, +ethylbenzene and +cyclohexane were estimated from the measured densities and speeds of sound at 298.15 and 308.15 K. The K_s^E values were large and positive for MMA+cyclohexane and +m-xylene, while they were negative for other mixtures. A qualitative analysis of K_s^E values was made in terms of molecular interactions. The speeds of sound of all the mixtures were also predicted from the free length theory (FLT) and collision factor theory (CFT).     

Vapour–liquid equilibria of butyl acetate with aromatic hydrocarbons at 298.15 K

Vapour pressures of butyl acetate?+?benzene or toluene or o- or m- or p-xylene were measured by static method at 298.15?±?0.01?K over the entire composition range. The activity coefficients and excess molar Gibb's free energies of mixing (G ^E) for these binary mixtures were calculated by fitting vapour pressure data to the Redlich–Kister equation using Barker's method of minimizing the residual pressure. The G ^E values for the binary mixtures containing benzene are positive; while these are negative for toluene, ortho, meta and para xylene system over the whole composition range. The G ^E values of an equimolar mixture for these systems vary in the order: benzene?>?m-xylene?>?o-xylene?>?p-xylene?>?toluene     

Inversion of the Kirkwood–Buff Theory of Solutions: Application to Tetrahydrofuran + Aromatic Hydrocarbon Binary Liquid Mixtures

The Kirkwood–Buff (K-B) integrals play an important role in characterizing the intermolecular interactions in liquid mixtures. The interaction is represented by the K-B parameters, G _AA,G _BB, and G _AB, which reflect correlation between like-like and like-unlike species in the mixture. The K-B integrals of binary mixtures of tetrahydrofuran with benzene, toluene, o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene and mesitylene at 298.15 K and atmospheric pressure have been computed from the experimental data of ultrasonic speed and density. We have used the similar inverse procedure (as proposed by Ben-Naim) to compute the K-B parameters of the mixture, in which thermodynamic information on mixtures, such as partial molar volumes, isothermal compressibility and experimental data of partial vapor pressures were used. A new route has been incorporated by using regular solution theory in the computation of excess Gibbs energy for obtaining the partial vapor pressures of binary liquid mixtures. The low values of excess entropy, S ^E≈0, obtained for these mixtures indicate the applicability of regular solution theory to the mixtures. The values of the K-B parameter, G _AB, obtained using this procedure indicate that the correlation/affinity between THF and aromatic hydrocarbon molecules follows the order: benzene > toluene > o-xylene > m-xylene > p-xylene > mesitylene, which is in good agreement with the results obtained from the trends exhibited by the excess functions of these mixtures.     

Speed of Sound and Isentropic Compressibilities of N-Methylcyclohexylamine with Benzene and Substituted Benzenes at 303.15 K

Abstract

New experimental sound velocity and density data for binary mixtures of N-methyl-cyclohexylamine with benzene, toluene, o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene, chlorobenzene, bromobenzene and nitrobenzene at 303.15K have been reported. The sound velocity data were also used to compute the isentropic compressibilities (K_s ). The deviation in isentropic compressibilities (ΔK_s ) from ideal behaviour suggests that the existence of weak dipole-induced dipole and dipole-dipole interactions between unlike molecules.     

Surface tensions and surface heats of mixing of mixtures of 1,2-dibromoethane with cyclohexane,benzene, toluene, o-xylene, m-xylene,and p-xylene at 298.15, 303.15, And 308.15 K

Surface tensions of mixtures of 1,2-dibromoethane+cyclohexane, benzene, +toluene, +o-xylene, +m-xylene, and +p-xylene have been measured as a function of composition at 298.15, 303.15 and 308.15 K. Interchange energies and surface heats of mixing in these mixtures were computed.     

Prediction of Excess Volumes and Excess Surface Tensions from Experimental Refractive Indices

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Refractive indices for the binary liquid mixtures: {hexane or heptane + ethanol}, {o-xylene + benzene} and {cyclohexane + benzene, toluene or hexane} were measured at 298.15 K. Excess refractive indices were calculated and fitted to a Redlich-Kister function. Using some mixture rules (Lorentz-Lorenz, Dale -Gladstone, Eykman, Oster, Arago-Biot and Newton), predictions for v^E have been made and compared with experimental data taken from the literature. Furthermore the Sugden equation has been used in two different ways for predicting excess surface tensions: the first one starting from densities and the other one from refractive indices. Results are plotted together with the literature data.     

Excess molar enthalpy of binary mixtures of hexane+ethyl benzene, <Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-xylene, <Emphasis Type="Italic">m</Emphasis>-xylene and <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-xylene at 298.15 K

Summary This paper reports excess molar enthalpies of the binary systems hexane+ethyl benzene, hexane+o-xylene, hexane+m-xylene and hexane+p-xylene at 298.15 K and atmospheric pressure, over the whole composition range. The data was measured directly using a Calvet microcalorimeter. The excess magnitude was correlated to a Redlich-Kister type equation for each mixture. Also, we will discuss the results for the four mixtures studied here and by comparison with the same binary systems but containing propyl propanoate as first component. Finally, we will correlate our results with the Nitta-Chao and the three UNIFAC theoretical approximations.     

Viscosities and activation energies of flow of mixtures containing 1,2-dibromoethane

The viscosities of the mixtures of 1,2-dibromoethane + cyclohexane, + benzene, +toluene, +o-xylene, +m-xylene, and +p-xylene have been measured at 298.15 and 308.15 K as a function of composition. The viscosity data have been analysed in the light of approaches developed by Hind and Grunberg . Using Eyring kine- matic scheme the viscosity data have been employed to calculate activation energies of flow.     

Desorption of BTEX from activated charcoal using accelerated solvent extraction: evaluation of occupational exposures

A procedure for the determination of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and o-xylene, m-xylene and p-xylene (BTEX) in occupational environments is proposed. These compounds are extracted from activated charcoal using accelerated solvent extraction. Operational parameters are optimized and quantitative recovery is obtained using acetonitrile as the extraction solvent and 1-mL extraction cells, a preheat time of 2 min, a temperature of 160 °C, a pressure of 1,500 psi, a static period of 5 min, a flush volume of 110%, two cycles and a purge time of 90 s. Determination of BTEX compounds is carried out by gas chromatography using a flame ionization detector. The recoveries, obtained for a confidence level of 95%, are 91 ± 4, 100 ± 3, 104 ± 2, 93 ± 4, 99 ± 2 and 99 ± 2% for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o-xylene, m-xylene and p-xylene, respectively. The detection limits are 0.5 μg for benzene, 0.7 μg for toluene and 1.0 μg for the other compounds. The proposed procedure has been applied to real samples collected in several workplaces, like a microbiology laboratory, an analytical chemistry laboratory, a printer’s, a car repair shop and a petrol station. From the results obtained, it can be concluded that the occupational exposures determined are always acceptable because they are lower than the tenth part of the recommended exposure limits (VLA-ED and VLA-EC).     

Excess volumes of mixing of 1,2-dichloroethane and aromatic hydrocarbons

Excess volumes of mixing, V^E, for binary mixtures of 1,2-dichloroethane with benzene, toluene, o^?, m^?, and p-xylenes have been determined at 308.15 K over the complete composition range. V^E is positive for all these mixtures and varies in the order m-xylene >o-xylene >p-xylene > benzene > toluene. The experimental data have been analyzed in terms of the Prigogine's average potential cell model coupled with Balescu's theory. The calculated V^E values do not agree with the corresponding experimental values.     

Density and Viscosity of the Binary Mixtures Formed by p-Xylene with Methanol,n-Propanol and n-Butanol+

Abstract

Density and viscosity measurements on the binary mixtures of methanol+p-xylene, n-propanol+p-xylene and n-butanol+p-xylene at 303.15, 313.15 and 323.15K are reported The representation of the data by common mixing rules is also studied.     

Density and Viscosity of Alkyl Acetates + Aromatic Hydrocarbons at (303.15 and 313.15) K

Densities and viscosities have been determined for binary mixtures of isopropyl acetate or isobutyl acetate with o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene and ethyl benzene at (303.15 and 313.15) K for the entire composition range. The excess molar volumes and deviations in viscosity have been calculated from the experimental values. The variations of these parameters, with composition of the mixtures and temperature, have been discussed in terms of molecular interactions occurring in these mixtures. Further, the viscosities of these binary mixtures were calculated theoretically from their corresponding pure component data by using empirical relations, and the results were compared with the experimental findings.     

Mutual solubilities of selected solvents and 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate

1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([HYDEMIM][BF₄]) ionic liquid was characterised by infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet-visible spectra and thermogravimetric analysis. Mutual mass fraction solubilities of the 12 selected solvents (ethanol, 1-propanol, 1-butanol, benzene, toluene, o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene, ethylbenzene, dichloromethane, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride) and [HYDEMIM][BF₄] in the temperature range from 283.16 to 353.61?K were measured using a cloud-point method. Measured solubility value S was correlated as a function of temperature by a second-order polynomial.     

Use of silver trifluoroacetate together with lanthanide shift reagents for simplification of 1H NMR spectra of aromatic hydrocarbons

The equimolar mixtures of typical lanthanide shift reagents such as Eu(fod)₃, Pr(fod)₃ or Yb(fod)₃ with silver trifluoroacetate, previously used to induce paramagnetic shifts in the ¹H NMR spectra of alkenes, have been successfully applied to simple aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes. In benzene and p-xylene the signals of all the aromatic protons are shifted identically. In other substituted benzenes the magnitude of the induced shift depends on the distance between the proton and the substituents. In addition, the different behaviour of the signals of the methyl groups in meta-and para-xylene on the addition of the complex shift reagent allows the quantitative analysis of the two xylenes in their mixtures.     

Solid-phase microextraction and chromatography of water samples containing aromatic compounds

A concentrator was designed for solid-phase microextraction of aromatic compounds (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o-xylene) from water samples. The concentrator was used as an attachment to a water vapor mobile phase chromatograph with a detection limit (compounds <1 μg/l).     

Titanium dioxide nanotube fiber using in headspace solid-phase microextraction with GC–MS for BTEX detection

Anodized TiO₂ nanotube fibers using in-headspace solid-phase microextraction (SPME) with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) have been exploited as an analytical method for volatile organic compounds such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) detection. The factors of anodizing time and annealing temperature for TiO₂ nanotube production are studied and the adsorption factors (time, ionic strength, and temperature) and desorption factors (time and temperature) for BTEX analysis are optimized. The limit of detections (LODs) for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene o-xylene, and m, p-xylene are 0.5, 0.1, 1.0, 1.0, and 2.0 μg L⁻¹, respectively. The linear ranges for BTEX (0.5–15,000 μg L⁻¹) and satisfactory linearity (R² ≥ 0.9954) are obtained. This method is successfully applied in real samples with the recoveries ranging from 92% to 97%. TiO₂ nanotube fiber is a promising technique for BTEX analysis.     

Vapor–liquid equilibria of 2-butanol + aromatic hydrocarbons at 308.15 k

Vapor–liquid equilibria (VLE) data of 2-butanol?+?benzene or toluene or o- or m- or p-xylene measured by static method at 308.15?±?0.01?K over the entire composition range are reported. The excess molar Gibbs free energies of mixing (G ^E) for these binary systems have been calculated from total vapor pressure data using Barker's method. The G ^E for these binary systems are also analyzed in terms of the Mecke–Kempter type of association model with a Flory contribution term using two interaction parameters and it has been found that this model describes well the G ^E values of binary systems benzene or toluene.     

Design and Development of Zeolite-Based Catalytic Processes for Aromatics Production

Processes for the production of xylenes, which occur in an integrated aromatic complex, are discussed. A brief overview of the work carried out at Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited for the development of zeolite-based catalytic processes for the production of aromatics is presented. This includes xylene isomerization, transalkylation and disproportionation of C₇ and C₉ aromatics for maximization of xylenes, selective disproportionation of toluene and selective alkylation of mono-alkylaromatics to p-dialkylbenzene. Achievements in the commercialization of zeolite-based catalysts and processes for isomerization of m-xylene to p- and o-xylene along with dealkylation of ethylbenzene, and for selective ethylation of ethylbenzene to produce p-diethylbenzene are highlighted.     

The Photochemistry of Ketene the Reactions of Methylene with Toluene and P-Xylene in Vapor Phase (II)

In the photolysis of ketene with toluene in the vapor phase, ethylbenzene, xylenes, 2-methylcycloheptatriene-1, 3, 5, and three unidentified compounds are found as the products of the reactions of methylene with toluene. In the ketene-p-xylene system, p-ethyltoluene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,4-dimethylcyclohepatriene-1,3,5, and three unidentified compounds are obtained as the products of the reactions of methylene with p-xylene. The reaction mechanism is discussed.