Computing Phase Equilibria: How Gibbs Energy Considerations Reduce the Role of Rachford-Rice Analysis

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  • Joseph A. Labadie University of Tulsa
  • Kraemer D. Luks University of Tulsa

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In addition to indicating whether the flash problem will be a two-phase computational result, Gibbs stationary point analysis can provide superior K-value estimates that can be used to initiate the two-phase flash computation.

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Joseph A. Labadie, University of Tulsa

Joseph Labadie is a senior chemical engineering student at the University of Tulsa. His research interests are in experimental multiphase equilibria and theoretical classical thermodynamics.

Kraemer D. Luks, University of Tulsa

Kraemer Luks is University Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. His research interests are in experimental multiphase equilibria and theoretical classical thermodynamics.

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2002-01-01

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