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This comprehensive book describes the most soundly based methods currently available for evaluating the transport properties, particularly viscosity and thermal conductivity, of pure fluids and fluid mixtures. Particular emphasis is placed on recent theoretical advances in our understanding of fluid transport properties in all the different regions of thermodynamic states. Following a general introductory section, the important theoretical tools for describing complete transport property surfaces of fluids are prsented. Different methods of data representation are then covered, followed by a section which demonstrates the application of selected methods under various specific conditions. Case studies of transport property analysis for real fluids are then given for system with increasing complexity, and the book concludes with a discussion of various international data banks and prediction packages. Advanced students of physics, chemistry and chemical engineering, scientists working in the field of kinetic theory, experimental determination and theoretical interpretation of transport properties, as well as engineers involved with the design and optimization of process equipment, will find this book indispensable.
List of contents
Foreword; Part I. General: 1. Introduction J. Millat, J. H. Dymond and C. A. Nieto de Castro; 2. Technological importance W. A. Wakeham and C. A. Nieto de Castro; 3. Methodology C. A. Nieto de Castro and W. A. Wakeham; Part II. Theory: 4. Transport properties of dilute gases and gaseous mixtures J. Millat, V. Vesovic and W. A. Wakeham; 5. Dense fluids J. H. Dymond, E. Bich, E. Vogel, W. A. Wakeham, V. Vesovic and M. J. Assael; 6. The critical enhancements J. V. Sengers and J. Luettmer-Strathmann; Part III. Data Representation: 7. Correlation techniques D. G. Friend and R. A. Perkins; 8. Equations of state K. M. de Reuck, R. J. B. Craven and A. E. Elhassan; Part IV. Application of Selected Methods: 9. Computer calculation C. Hoheisel; H J. M. Hanley and D. J. Evans; 10. Modified hard-spheres scheme J. H. Dymond and M. J. Assael; 11. The corresponding-states principle: dilute gases E. A. Mason and F. J. Uribe; 12. The corresponding-states principle: dense fluids M. L. Huber and H. J. M. Hanley; 13. Empirical estimation B. E. Poling; Part V. Application to Selected Substances: 14. Pure fluids E. P. Sakonidou, H. R. van den Berg, J. V. Sengers, J. Millat, V. Vesovic, A. Nagashima, J. H. Dymond, R. Krauss and K. Stephan; 15. Binary mixtures: carbon dioxide-ethane W. A. Wakeham, V. Vesovic, E. Vogel and S. Hendl; 16. Reacting mixtures at low density - alkali metal vapours P. S. Fialho, M. L. V. Ramires, C. A. Nieto de Castro and J. M. N. A. Fareleira; Part VI. Data Banks and Prediction Packages: 17. Data collection and dissemination systems R. Krauss, K. Stephan, A. I. Johns, J. T. R. Watson, K. M. de Reuck, R. J. B. Craven, A. E. Elhassan, K. N. Marsh, R. C. Wilhoit and A. A. Vasserman; Index.
Summary
This book describes the most reliable methods available for evaluating the transport properties, such as viscosity, thermal conductivity and diffusion, of pure gases and fluid mixtures. Particular emphasis is placed on recent theoretical advances in our understanding of fluid transport properties for all temperatures and pressures.
