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Acknowledgement | |
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About the Authors | |
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Preface | |
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Abbreviations and Symbols | |
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Introduction | |
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Thermodynamics for Process and Product Design | |
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References | |
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Intermolecular Forces and Thermodynamic Models | |
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General | |
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Coulombic and van der Waals forces | |
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Quasi-chemical forces with emphasis on hydrogen bonding | |
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Some applications of intermolecular forces in model development | |
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Concluding remarks | |
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References | |
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The Classical Models | |
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Cubic Equations of state - The classical mixing rules | |
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General | |
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On the parameter estimation | |
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Analysis of the advantages and shortcomings of cubic EoS | |
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Some recent developments with cubic EoS | |
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Concluding remarks | |
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References | |
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Activity coefficient models. Part 1. Random-mixing based models | |
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Introduction to the random-mixing models | |
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Experimental activity coefficients | |
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The Margules equation | |
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From the van der Waals to van Laar and to the Regular Solution Theory | |
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Applications of the Regular Solution Theory | |
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Solid-Liquid Equilibria with emphasis on Wax formation | |
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Asphaltene precipitation | |
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Concluding Remarks about the random-based models - In two words | |
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References | |
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Activity Coefficient Models. Part 2. Local-composition models From Wilson and NRTL to UNIQUAC and UNIFAC | |
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General | |
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Overview of the local composition models | |
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The theoretical limitations | |
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Range of applicability of the LC models | |
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On the theoretical significance of the interaction parameters | |
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Local-composition models - some unifying concepts | |
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The group-contribution principle and UNIFAC | |
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Local composition - Free Volume models for polymers | |
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Conclusions. Is UNIQUAC the best local composition model available today? | |
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References | |
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The EoS/G<sup>E</sup> mixing rules for cubic equations of state | |
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General | |
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The infinite pressure limit (the Huron-Vidal mixing rule) | |
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The zero-reference pressure limit (The Michelsen approach) | |
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Successes and limitations of zero reference pressure models | |
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The Wong-Sandler (WS) mixing rule | |
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EoS/GE approaches suitable for asymmetric mixtures | |
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Applications of the LCVM, MHV2, PSRK and WS mixing rules | |
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Cubic Equations of State for polymers | |
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Conclusions.Achievements and Limitations of the EoS/G<sup>E</sup> models | |
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Recommended models - so far | |
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References | |
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Advanced Models and their Applications | |
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Association theories and models - and the role of spectroscopy | |
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Introduction | |
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Three different association theories | |
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The Chemical and Perturbation Theories | |
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Spectroscopy and Association theories | |
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Concluding remarks | |
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References | |
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The Statistical Associating Fluid Theory (SAFT) | |
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The SAFT EoS - history and major developments, a fast look | |
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The SAFT equations | |
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Parameterization of SAFT | |
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Applications of SAFT to non-polar molecules | |
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Group-contribution (GC) SAFT approaches | |
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Concluding remarks | |
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References | |
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The Cubic-Plus-Association (CPA) equation of state | |
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Introduction | |
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The CPA Equation of State | |
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Parameter estimation - Pure compounds | |
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The first applications | |
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Conclusions | |
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References | |
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Applications of CPA to the oil and gas industry | |
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General | |
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Glycol - water - hydrocarbon phase equilibria | |
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Gas hydrates | |
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Gas phase water content calculations | |
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Mixtures with acid gases CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>S | |
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Reservoir fluids | |
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Conclusions | |
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References | |
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Applications of CPA to chemical industries | |
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Introduction | |
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Aqueous mixtures with heavy alcohols | |
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Amines and Ketones | |
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Mixtures with organic acids | |
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Mixtures with ethers and esters | |
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Multifunctional chemicals - glycolethers and alkanolamines | |
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Complex aqueous mixtures | |
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Concluding remarks | |
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References | |
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Extension of CPA and SAFT to new systems Worked out examples and guidelines | |
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Introduction | |
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The case of sulfolane - CPA application | |
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Application of sPC-SAFT to sulfolane related systems | |
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Applicability of association theories and cubic EoS with advanced mixing rules (EoS/G<sup>E</sup>models) to polar chemicals | |
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Phenols | |
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Conclusions | |
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References | |
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Applications of SAFT to polar and associating mixtures | |
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Introduction | |
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Water-hydrocarbons | |
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Alcohols, amines and alkanolamines | |
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Glycols | |
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Organic Acids | |
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Polar non-associating compounds | |
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Flow assurance (asphaltenes and gas hydrate inhibitors) | |
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Concluding Remarks | |
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References | |
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Applications of SAFT to polymers | |
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Overview | |
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Estimation of parameters for polymers for SAFT-type equations of state | |
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Low pressure phase equilibria VLE and LLE using simplified | |
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PC-SAFT | |
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High pressure phase equilibria | |
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Co-polymers | |
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Concluding remarks | |
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References | |
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