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In this study, the speeds of sound were measured in binary liquid mixtures of methyl oleate and either n-hexane or n-decane at temperature T = 303.15 K and pressures ranging from 0.1 to 70 MPa. The data obtained from these measurements were used to calculate the excess speed of sound for these mixtures. The speed of sound molecular weight product, raised to a constant power γ was also calculated and represented as a function of molar percentage. This was done in order to determine a simple combining rule for representing the speed of sound of mixtures composed of n-alkanes and fatty acid alkyl esters.

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International audience; The phase behavior of the CO2 (1) + 2,3-dimethylbutane (2) binary mixture has been experimentally studied between 293 and 373 K. Saturation pressures, ranging from 14.0 to 112.2 bar, were visually measured using a high-pressure cell at carbon dioxide mole fractions between 0.20 and 0.93.78 experimental points have been measured: 67 bubble points and 11 dew points. Experimental results reveal that the vapor-liquid critical locus is a continuous curve between the two pure compounds, meaning that the studied binary system exhibits a type I or II phase behavior in the classification scheme of Van Konynenburg and Scott. The experimental data can be very satisfactorily represented by the Peng-Robinson equation of state with mixing rules that embed a temperature-dependent binary interaction parameter.

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The measurement of densities (ρ) of the pure component diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol) has been carried out using a vibrating-tube densimeter (Anton Paar DMA HPM) alon...

Density and speed of sound of methane + n-heptane binary mixtures were measured at a temperature equal to 303.15 K and at pressures ranging from 10 MPa to 70 MPa. The measurements were performed in pure n-heptane and eight different mixtures with methane molar percentage ranging from 20 % to 95 %. Speed of sound data was obtained by a pulse-echo technique working at 3 MHz whereas density data were acquired from a vibrating U-tube densimeter. Isothermal and isentropic compressibilities were derived from both measurements in the same conditions. Finally, partial molar volumes, excess molar volume, excess isothermal compressibility as well as excess speed of sound and excess isentropic compressibility were estimated at the same conditions and the relative excess properties were represented as a function of methane content. From these measurements, it was observed that the large difference in compressibility of pure components provoked significant deviations to ideal behavior with relative excess values that can reach − 20 %, − 100 % and 200 % of the ideal properties for molar volume, isothermal compressibility and speed of sound, respectively. Moreover, a small clustering effect at high dilution of n-heptane at 30 MPa was brought forth to light by evaluating the partial molar volumes.

In this work, we explore the ability of two force fields, a united atom one (TraPPE-ua: Transferable Potential for Phase Equilibria united atom) and a coarse grained one (MCCG: Mie Chain Coarse Grained), to describe simultaneously equilibrium derivative properties, such as isothermal compressibility and speed of sound, excess property in mixtures and transport properties such as shear viscosity in binary liquid mixtures composed of n-hexane + n-dodecane over a wide range of thermodynamics conditions (from 293.15 to 353.15 K and pressure up to 100 MPa). To do so on a consistent and controlled set of experimental data, we have measured accurately density, speed of sound and shear viscosity of these mixtures. Numerically, we computed the aforementioned thermophysical properties at the same thermodynamic conditions using both classical Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics simulations. Comparisons between experimental data and molecular simulations of volumetric and acoustic properties indicate a fair agreement for both force fields, with an overall advantage to the MCCG force field. In addition, both approaches, combined with classical Lorentz-Berthelot combining rules, are able to capture reasonably well the small excess properties of the studied thermodynamic properties. However, non-negligible deviations, up to around 50%, are observed on viscosity for the densest systems. Such deviations confirm that, even on simple molecular systems, force fields may be limited to yield precise transport properties at high densities.

In this work, high-pressure viscosity measurements for seven compositions of the binary mixture (x) HFE-7500 + (1 – x) diisopropyl ether were carried out. A set of 163 points have been measured cov...

The accurate knowledge of pre-exploitation fluid compositional profile is one of the necessary pre-requisites for a successful field plan development of a petroleum reservoir by the oil and gas industry. Thermodiffusion, leading to a partial diffusive separation of species in a mixture subject to thermal gradient, is thought to play an important role in oil and gas reservoir due to the geothermal gradient. Although major improvements in measuring, simulating and modelling thermodiffusion coefficients have been achieved in the last decades, the improvements are mostly limited to binary liquid mixtures at atmospheric pressure. Thus, the need for accurate data, that would prove invaluable as benchmark reference data for validating models and simulations, was one of the main drivers behind the project “Soret Coefficient measurements of Crude Oil” (SCCO) which used a microgravity set-up implemented in the SJ-10 satellite. This unique project, resulting from a partnership between European Space Agency and China’s National Space Science Center enhanced by collaboration among academics from France, Spain, United Kingdom, China and industrialists from France and China, aimed to measure the thermodiffusion coefficients of multicomponent oil and gas mixtures under high pressures. Within this framework, some results on thermodiffusion of one ternary oil mixture and one quaternary gas condensate have been obtained in microgravity and have been qualitatively confirmed by molecular simulations. More precisely, these microgravity results have confirmed on multicomponent mixtures that thermodiffusion leads to a relative migration of the lightest hydrocarbon to the hot region. These results support the idea that, in oil and gas reservoirs, thermodiffusion is not negligible being able to counteract the influence of gravity-driven segregation on the vertical distribution of species.

Density and speed of sound of carbon dioxide + n-dodecane binary mixtures were measured at pressures from 10 to 70 MPa and at two temperatures around the critical temperature of carbon dioxide (303...

This paper describes the European Space Agency (ESA) experiments devoted to study thermodiffusion of fluid mixtures in microgravity environment, where sedimentation and convection do not affect the mass flow induced by the Soret effect. First, the experiments performed on binary mixtures in the IVIDIL and GRADFLEX experiments are described. Then, further experiments on ternary mixtures and complex fluids performed in DCMIX and planned to be performed in the context of the NEUF-DIX project are presented. Finally, multi-component mixtures studied in the SCCO project are detailed. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]., 0, SCOPUS: re.j, info:eu-repo/semantics/published

Speeds of sound for the binary system HFE-7500 + Diisopropyl ether have been measured at pressures up to 100 MPa and within a temperature interval from (293.15 to 353.15) K. High pressure density measurements were carried out by using a U-tube densimeter up to 140 MPa and at temperatures from (293.15 to 393.15) K. Additionally, the density and the isentropic compressibility were evaluated from integration of speed of sound data in the pressure range from (0.1 to 100) MPa and in the temperature interval from (293.15 to 353.15) K. This work also reports a correlation for both the density and the speed of sound within their estimated uncertainties to evaluate the volume and its derivatives with respect to pressure and temperature.

This work reports experimental density data (1073 points) for the mixtures methyl nonafluorobutyl ether (HFE-7100) + 2-propanol along isotherms ranging from 298.15 to 393.15 K and at pressures from 0.1 to 140 MPa. To perform the measurements we used an Anton Paar vibrating tube densimeter, calibrated with an uncertainty of ±0.7 kg m−3. The experimental density data were fitted with the Tait-like equation with low standard deviations. In addition, we derived the isobaric thermal expansivity and the isothermal compressibility from the Tait-like equation.

ACL; International audience; Viscosity have been measured in ethyl myristate (C16H32O2) and methyl myristate (C15H30O2) at pressures up to 100 MPa along isotherms ranging from 293.15 to 403.15 K. The measurements were carried out by using a falling-body viscometer as well as a quartz crystal resonator viscometer. A comparison made between both sets of data reveals a good agreement with the different viscometers. Based on the data provided, high pressure correlations are proposed to represent viscosity in terms of density and temperature within the expanded experimental uncertainty. In addition a scaling method is given to relate the viscosity to a single thermodynamic quantity. © 2016 American Chemical Society.

Measurements of density and speed of sound were carried out in the binary mixture comprising n-heptane with dissolved carbon dioxide at two temperatures near critical temperature (303 and 313 K) and at pressure from 10 to 70 MPa. The measurements were performed for five sample mixtures ranging from 20 to 88.5 % CO2 mol fraction. The density measurements were performed using an ANTON-PAAR vibrating U-tube densimeter whereas speed of sound measurements were based on a pulse echo technique working at 3 MHZ. Derived properties such as the isothermal and isentropic compressibilities were determined from these measurements. Finally, excess volume, excess compressibilities as well as excess speed of sound were estimated and represented as a function of CO2 content. By comparing the excess volume to the excess isothermal compressibilities and the excess speed of sound, it appeared that excess curves for derivative properties highlight large deviation from ideality in such binary system.

ACL; International audience; The knowledge of density and viscosity is important both for the optimization of diesel engines operation and the fuel quality specification. To this end, the present work focuses on the study of these thermophysical properties for three algal biodiesels. The samples were produced by transesterification of dry biomass supplied from different microorganisms, the marine strain Nannochloropsis gaditana, the freshwater strain Scenedesmus almeriensis and the freshwater cyanobacteria Spirulina platensis. The protocol of production is detailed. The purity of biodiesels is low, ranging from 63,7% to 68,1% because the produced biodiesel was not purified in order to evaluate the characteristics of the crude biodiesel produced from microalgae. The relative new technique based on a simple process is attractive for an industrial point of view. The (FAMEs) profile of the biodiesels were characterized using a GC-MS technique. The density measurements were performed over expanded ranges of pressure [0,1-140 (MPa)] and temperatures [293,15 (K)-353,15 (K)] compatibles with their engines applications. The isothermal compressibility and the isobaric thermal expansion were estimated within the same experimental range by density differentiation. The cinematic viscosity was also measured for the three biodiesels at atmospheric pressure for temperatures ranging from 293.15 (K) to 353.15 (K). The storage stability of the biodiesels was assessed in terms of reproducibility of the measured properties. Spirulina biodiesel was not affected by oxidation process. Additionally, its density and viscosity values meet the standards specifications that support the use of this production process.

A computation method was developed for estimating the compressibility and its uncertainty from density measurements carried out from atmospheric pressure to 100 MPa. For that purpose, first the abi...

This paper presents a reference correlation for the-viscosity of tris(2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate designed to serve in industrial applications for the calibration of viscometers at elevated temperatures and pressures such as those encountered in the exploration of oil reservoirs and in lubrication. Tris(2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate has been examined with respect to the criteria necessary for an industrial standard reference material such as toxicity, thermal stability, and variability among manufactured lots. The viscosity correlation has been based upon all of the data collected in a multinational project and is supported by careful measurements and analysis of all the supporting thermophysical property data that are needed to apply the standard for calibration to a wide variety of viscometers. The standard reference viscosity data cover temperatures from 303 to 473 K, pressures from 0.1 to 200 MPa, and viscosities from approximately 1.6 to 755 mPa s. The uncertainty in the data provided is of the order of 3.2% at 95% confidence level, which is thought to be adequate for most industrial applications. This work has been conducted under the guidance of the International Association for Transport Properties (IATP; http://transp.cheng.auth.gr/index.php/iatp/terms). The work described in this paper was carried out under the auspices of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) within the framework of the Project 2012-051-1-100. This work was supported by the strategic project PEst-OE/QUI/UI0100/ 2013 funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), ̂Portugal. The authors are grateful to Ana Dias research technician fellowship at the Node IST at CQE of the Portuguese Mass Spectrometry Network, project REM2013 funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal. ̂M.J.P.C. and J.F. acknowledge the support of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and the FEDER program through the ENE2014-55489-C2-1-R project as well as of Xunta de Galicia through the EM2013/031 and GRC ED431C 2016/001 Projects. J.F. and M.J.P.C. acknowledge the assistance of J. M. Liñeira del Rio and M. J. G. Guimarey for the viscosity measurements. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

ACL; International audience; Accurate knowledge of physical and acoustical properties is of importance in many fields of science and engineering. In this work, density and speed of sound measurements of diisopropyl ether (DIPE) are reported. The speed of sound has been measured up to 100 MPa and in the temperature range (293.15–353.15) K by using an apparatus based on a pulse echo technique working in transmission mode, and a correlation for this property was proposed. By using a procedure which rests on the Newton-Laplace relationships, density and its derivatives were determined. To show the reliability of this method, high pressure density measurements were carried out up to 140 MPa and within the temperature interval (293.15–393.15) K with an Anton Paar densitometer. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.

ACL; International audience; Speed of sound measurements were carried out in liquid tris(2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate (TOTM) at pressures up to 200 MPa along isotherms ranging from (293.15 to 373.15) K in order to report data of density and its derivatives. The measurements were performed with a pulse echo technique working at 3 MHz. Additional density and heat capacity measurements were carried out at atmospheric pressure in order to initiate the estimation procedure of volumetric properties from speed of sound integration. Results were compared with density measurements performed with a U-tube densimeter at pressures up to 140 MPa on the same sample. Finally, an equation that correlates density and its derivatives within their estimated uncertainties is given. © 2017 American Chemical Society.

ACL; International audience; The speed of sound of hydrofluoroether fluid HFE-7500 has been measured at pressures up to 100 MPa along isotherms ranging from (293.15 to 353.15) K. The measurements were carried out using a pulse echo technique operating at 3 MHz. Additional high pressure density data were measured up to 140 MPa with temperatures from (293.15 to 393.15) K in order to evaluate isentropic compressibility using speed of sound measurements. A correlation was then proposed to describe both density and speed of sound within their estimated uncertainties and used to evaluate the density and its derivatives. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd

International audience; In the long term, environmental friendly oils from renewable sources seem to be the more realistic pathto a sustainable future for the industry regarding the lubrication issue. Vegetable bases for lubricants havebeen studied in the last decade in order to analyze their potential industrial applicability. Their strengthsand weaknesses are already known and thus, the next step is to study how the final mixture of vegetablebase plus additives might perform in comparison to lubricants used in actual machinery. Here, we presentthe results obtained for the viscosity behavior of two hydraulic mineral oils and two vegetable oils for-mulated to substitute the mineral based ones. The measurements were taken at three temperatures:313.15 K, 343.15 K and 363.15 K and at pressures up to 250 MPa using a high-pressure falling-body vis-cometer. To address the performance of these oils in the elastohydrodynamic lubrication regime, we alsocalculate the universal pressure-viscosity coefficient, ˛film, and the temperature-viscosity coefficient, ˇ.

International audience; This work reports new experimental density data (960 points) for 1-propanol and for binary mixturesof dibutyl ether + 1-propanol, +2-propanol and +1-hexanol over the full composition range (5 composi-tions; 0.15 ≤ dibutyl ether mole fraction x ≤ 0.85), between 293.15 and 353.15 K (every 20 K), and for 15pressures from 0.1 MPa up to 140 MPa (every 10 MPa).An Anton Paar vibrating tube densimeter, calibrated with an uncertainty of ±0.5 kg m−3was usedto perform these measurements. The experimental density data were fitted with a Tait-like equationwith low standard deviations. Excess volumes have been calculated from the experimental data andfitted by the Redlich-Kister equation. In addition, the isobaric thermal expansivity and the isothermalcompressibility have been derived from the Tait-like equation.

International audience; This work reports new experimental density data (445 points) for binary mixtures of (dibutyl ether + 1-butanol) over the composition range (five compositions; 0.15 ≤ dibutyl ether mole fraction x ≤ 0.85), from (293.15 to 393.15) K (every 20 K), and for 15 pressures from (0.1 to 140) MPa (every 10 MPa). An Anton Paar vibrating tube densimeter, calibrated with an uncertainty of ±0.5 kg * m-3 was used to perform these measurements. The experimental density data were fitted with a Tait-like equation with low standard deviations. Excess volumes have been calculated from the experimental data and fitted by the Redlich-Kister equation. In addition, the isobaric thermal expansivity and the isothermal compressibility have been derived from the Tait-like equation.

This work reports new density data (178 points) of 1-butanol at twelve temperatures between 293.15 and 403.15K (every 10K), and fifteen pressures from 0.1 up to 140MPa (every 10MPa). An Anton Paar vibrating tube densimeter, calibrated with an uncertainty of ±0.5kgm-3 was used to perform these measurements. The experimental density data were fitted with the Tait-like equation with low standard deviations. In addition, the isobaric thermal expansivity and the isothermal compressibility have been derived from the Tait-like equation. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.

International audience; This paper reports new measurements of the density of dimethyl adipate (DMA) and diisobutyl adipate (DiBA) over 12 isotherms from (293.15 to 403.15) K and 15 isobars from (0.1 to 140) MPa. The density of diethyl adipate (DEA) in the same conditions has already been published in a previous work. Viscosity data for the three fluids are also presented from (283.15 to 373.15) K at 0.1 MPa. The influence of the size of the adipate chains on the thermophysical properties has been analyzed. The correlation of the densities against pressure and temperature with the Tammann-Tait equation were used to obtain the isothermal compressibility and the isobaric thermal expansivity. The linear dependence between the tangent bulk modulus at atmospheric pressure and the secant bulk modulus at 100 MPa recently proposed by Kiselev et al. is also used in this work to calculate the isothermal compressibility at atmospheric pressure.

This work reports the dynamic viscosity data (a total of 93 points) of 2-alkylamines, which exhibit small association, consisting of 2-aminobutane, 2-aminopentane, 2-aminoheptane and 2-aminooctane at four temperatures between 293.15 K and 353.15 K (every 20 K), and pressures up to 100 MPa (every 20 MPa) which allows to study the influence of the chain length. A falling-body viscometer with an uncertainty of ±2% was used to perform these measurements. The variations of dynamic viscosity are discussed with respect to their behaviour due to chain length. Seven different models, most of them with a physical and theoretical background, are studied in order to investigate how they take the chain length effect into account through their required model parameters. The evaluated models are based on the empirical Vogel–Fulcher–Tamman (VFT) representation (combined with a Tait-like equation), the rough hard-sphere scheme, the concept of the free-volume, the friction theory, a correlation derived from molecular dynamics, a model based on Eyring’s absolute rate theory combined with cubic EoS. A scaling viscosity representation has also been considered. These models need some adjustable parameters except the molecular dynamics correlation that is entirely predictive. Overall a satisfactory representation of the viscosity of these 2-alkylamines is found for the different models within the considered T, p range taking into account their simplicity. Moreover, it has been verified that the viscosity is a unique function of TVγ where the exponent γ is generally related to the steepness of the intermolecular repulsive potential (T: temperature and V: specific volume).

International audience; This work reports the density data (352 points) of two 2-alkylamines (2-aminobutane and 2-aminooctane; branched amines) at 12 temperatures between (293.15 and 403.15) K and pressures up to 140 MPa (every 10 MPa) which allows studying the influence of the chain length. An Anton Paar vibrating tube densimeter, calibrated with an uncertainty of ± 5·10−4 g·cm−3 was used to perform these measurements. The experimental density data were fitted with the Tait-like equation with low standard deviations (less than 2·10−4 g·cm−3). These data were used to derive the isobaric thermal expansivity and the isothermal compressibility.

This work reports new density data (180 points) of 1-pentanol at twelve temperatures between 293.15 and 403.15 K, and pressures up to 140 MPa (every 10 MPa). A new Anton Paar vibrating-tube densimeter, calibrated with an uncertainty of ±0.5 kg m−3 was used to perform these measurements. The experimental density data were fitted with the Tait-like equation with low standard deviations. In addition, the isobaric thermal expansivity and the isothermal compressibility have been derived from the Tait-like equation.

International audience; The paper reports high pressure data of the viscosity of methyl caprate (C11H22O2) and ethyl caprate (C12H24O2). The measurements cover the temperature range from (293.15 to 353.15) K, from atmospheric pressure up to 200 MPa and were carried out by two different methods. One is based on a falling-body viscometer, whereas the other rests on a quartz crystal resonator technique. Based on the two sets of data, high pressure viscosity correlations are proposed to correlate within the experimental uncertainty the viscosity values as a function of temperature and pressure. Finally, a thermodynamic scaling method was used to describe the viscosity in terms of density and temperature.

International audience; This paper presents new reference correlations for both the density and viscosity of squalane at high pressure. These correlations are based on critically evaluated experimental data taken from the literature. In the case of the density, the correlation, based on the Tait equation, is valid from 273 to 473 K at pressures to 200 MPa. At 0.1 MPa, it has an average absolute deviation of 0.03%, a bias of 0.01%, and an expanded uncertainty (at the 95% confidence level) of 0.06%. Over the whole range of pressures, the density correlation has an average absolute deviation of 0.05%, a bias of 0.004%, and an expanded uncertainty (at the 95% confidence level) of 0.18%. In the case of the viscosity, two correlations are presented, one a function of density and temperature, based on the Assael-Dymond model, and the other a function of temperature and pressure, based on a modified Vogel-Fulcher- Tammann equation. The former is slightly superior to the latter at high temperatures (above 410 K), whereas the reverse is true at low temperatures, where the viscosity is strongly temperature dependent. In the temperature range from 320 to 473 K at pressures to 200 MPa, the first correlation has an average absolute deviation of 1.41%, a bias of 0.09%, and an expanded uncertainty (at the 95% confidence level) of 3%. Below 320 K, deviations from the present scheme rise to a maximum of 20%. In the temperature range from 278 to 473 K at pressures to 200 MPa, the second viscosity correlation has an average absolute deviation of 1.7%, a bias of 0.04%, and an expanded uncertainty (at the 95% confidence level) of 4.75%.

Squalane is being recommended as a secondary reference material for viscometry at moderate to high pressure and at moderate viscosity. As part of this work, a correlation has been developed for atmospheric pressure (Comunas et al., 2013) [12]. Here we report new experimental high pressure viscosities for squalane (176 data points obtained for temperatures (293.15 to 363.15) K, at pressures up to 350 MPa with a maximum viscosity of 745 mPa · s). These have been determined with four different falling-body viscometers as well as a quartz crystal resonator viscometer. A preliminary high pressure viscosity correlation for squalane is proposed, based on our new data. At pressures up to 350 MPa, this correlation provides an absolute average deviation of 1.5% with a maximum absolute deviation of 8.9%. Comparison is made between the different instruments. In addition, we have also considered the validity of a thermodynamic scaling model. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

International audience; Three recent physically based models (Lennard-Jones, free volume, thermodynamic scaling) for representing the viscosity of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) are discussed together with two models (friction theory and Enskog 2r) that have been recently applied to this fluid. The experimental database employed for adjustment (1562 data points) considers a large temperature (225.18 to 473.15 K) and pressure intervals (0.0264 to 51.21 MPa). The absolute average deviation is 3.8% for the Lennard-Jones model (one parameter), 1.7% for the free volume model (three parameters) and 1.5% for the thermodynamic scaling model (six parameters). Thus, it is shown that when physically based approaches are employed, a limited number of parameters is sufficient to represent accurately the shear viscosity of SF6. Furthermore it has been confirmed, using the thermodynamic scaling approach, that the repulsive steepness of the SF6 interaction potential is higher than usually found for fluids composed by non polar spherical molecule.

International audience; This work reports new density data (175 points) of 2-propanol at 12 temperatures between 293.15 and 403.15 K (every 10 K), and 15 pressures from 0.1 to 140 MPa (every 10 MPa). An Anton Paar vibrating tube densimeter, calibrated with an uncertainty of ±0.5 kg*m -3 was used to perform these measurements. The experimental density data were fitted with the Tait-like equation with low standard deviations. In addition, the isobaric thermal expansivity and the isothermal compressibility have been derived from the Tait-like equation.

International audience; This paper reports experimental thermophysical measurements of a fuel (Shell Normafluid) used for testing and calibrating diesel injection systems and which meets the ISO 4113 specifications. Viscosity was measured from 0.1 to 200 MPa and from 293 to 353 K, using a falling-body viscometer. Speed of sound measurements were carried out from atmospheric up to 200 MPa in the temperature range from 283 to 423 K using a pulse technique operating at 3 MHz. Densities were determined from 283 to 423 K and up to 200 MPa. From these measurements, the volumetric derivatives properties such as isentropic and isothermal compressibilities were evaluated.

International audience; This work reports new density data (180 points) of 1-hexanol at twelve different temperatures between 293.15 and 403.15K (every 10K), and fifteen different pressures from 0.1 to 140MPa (every 10MPa). An Anton Paar vibrating tube densimeter, calibrated with an uncertainty of ±0.5kgm -3 was used to perform these measurements. The experimental density data were fitted with the Tait-like equation with low standard deviations. In addition, the isobaric thermal expansivity and the isothermal compressibility were derived from the Tait-like equation.

International audience; This work reports new density data (90 points) of 1-butoxybutane (also known as dibutyl ether, DBE) at six temperatures between (293.15 and 393.15) K (every 20 K) and 15 pressures from (0.1 to 140) MPa (every 10 MPa). An Anton Paar vibrating tube densimeter, calibrated with an uncertainty of ± 0.5 kg*m-3, was used to perform these measurements. The experimental density data were fitted with the Tait-like equation with low standard deviations. In addition, the isobaric thermal expansivity and the isothermal compressibility have been derived from the Tait-like equation.

International audience; The viscosity of the binary system 1-propanol + toluene has been measured with a falling-body viscometer for seven compositions as well as for the pure alcohol in the temperature range (293.15 to 353.15) K and up to 100 MPa with an experimental uncertainty of ± 2 %. At 0.1 MPa, the viscosity has been measured with a classical capillary viscometer (Ubbelohde) with an uncertainty of ± 1 %. A total of 216 experimental data points are reported. The viscosity behavior of this binary system is interpreted as the results of changes in the free volume and the breaking or weakening of hydrogen bonds. These data have been used to study the performance of two compositional models and a free-volume model.

International audience; New density data for diethyl adipate (DEA) over 12 isotherms [(293.15 < T < 403.15) K] and 15 isobars [(0.1 < p < 140) MPa] are reported. This paper presents also the calibration procedure we propose for a new experimental equipment. Data reliability has been verified over the pressure and temperature experimental intervals by comparing our experimental results for toluene and 1-butanol with previous literature data. A total of 732 experimental data points have been measured in the framework of this work. The experimental uncertainty is estimated to be ± 0.5 kg · m-3 (around 0.05 %). The pressure and temperature dependencies of diethyl adipate densities were accurately represented by the Tammann-Tait equation with standard deviations of 0.3 kg · m-3. These data were used to analyze the isothermal compressibility and the isobaric thermal expansivity for this fluid. © 2008 American Chemical Society.

International audience; In this work, we have evaluated the applicability of the so-called thermodynamic scaling and the isomorph frame to describe the shear viscosity of Mie n-6 fluids of varying repulsive exponents (n = 8, 12, 18, 24, and 36). Furthermore, the effectiveness of the thermodynamic scaling to deal with binary mixtures of Mie n-6 fluids has been explored as well. To generate the viscosity database of these fluids, extensive non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations have been performed for various thermodynamic conditions. Then, a systematic approach has been used to determine the gamma exponent value (γ) characteristic of the thermodynamic scaling approach for each system. In addition, the applicability of the isomorph theory with a density dependent gamma has been confirmed in pure fluids. In both pure fluids and mixtures, it has been found that the thermodynamic scaling with a constant gamma is sufficient to correlate the viscosity data on a large range of thermodynamic conditions covering liquid and supercritical states as long as the density is not too high. Interestingly, it has been obtained that, in pure fluids, the value of γ is directly proportional to the repulsive exponent of the Mie potential. Finally, it has been found that the value of γ in mixtures can be deduced from those of the pure component using a simple logarithmic mixing rule.