Introduction to Supercritical Fluids

A Spreadsheet-based Approach

Richard Smith, Hiroshi Inomata, Cor Peters

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2013
• eBook ISBN: 9780080931302
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Physical & Theoretical Chemistry

This text provides an introduction to supercritical fluids with easy-to-use Excel spreadsheets suitable for both specialized-discipline (chemistry or chemical engineering student) and mixed-discipline (engineering/economic student) classes. Each chapter contains worked examples, tip boxes and end-of-the-chapter problems and projects.Part I covers web-based chemical information resources, applications and simplified theory presented in a way that allows students of all disciplines to delve into the properties of supercritical fluids and to design energy, extraction and materials formation systems for real-world processes that use supercritical water or supercritical carbon dioxide.Part II takes a practical approach and addresses the thermodynamic framework, equations of state, fluid phase equilibria, heat and mass transfer, chemical equilibria and reaction kinetics of supercritical fluids. Spreadsheets are arranged as Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) functions and macros that are completely (source code) accessible for students who have interest in developing their own programs. Programming is not required to solve problems or to complete projects in the text.- Property worksheets/spreadsheets that are easy to use in learning environments- Worked examples with Excel VBA Worksheet functions allow users to design their own processes- Fluid phase equilibria and chemical equilibria worksheets allow users to change conditions, study new solutes, co-solvents, chemical systems or reactions

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• List of Examples
• List of Tip Boxes
• Foreword
• Preface
• Chapter 1. Chemical Vocabulary and Essentials
• Chapter 2. Systems, Devices and Processes
• Chapter 3. Chemical Information and Know-How
• Chapter 4. Historical Background and Applications
• Chapter 5. Underlying Thermodynamics and Practical Expressions
• Chapter 6. Equations of State and Formulations for Mixtures
• Chapter 7. Phase Equilibria and Mass Transfer
• Chapter 8. Heat Transfer and Finite-Difference Methods
• Chapter 9. Chemical Equilibria and Reaction Kinetics
• Chapter 10. Conclusions and Suggestions for Further Study
• Appendices
• Index