Synopses & Reviews
This book describes the most reliable methods for evaluating the transport properties of pure gases and fluid mixtures, such as viscosity, thermal conductivity and diffusion. The authors place particular emphasis on recent theoretical advances in our understanding of fluid transport properties in all the different regions of temperature and pressure. In addition to the important theoretical tools, the authors cover the different methods of data representation, and they follow this with a section that demonstrates the application of selected models in a range of circumstances. They then offer case studies of transport property analysis for real fluids, and the book concludes with a discussion of various international data banks and prediction packages. Advanced students of kinetic theory, as well as engineers and scientists involved with the design of process equipment or the interpretation of measurements of fluid transport properties, will find this book indispensable.
Review
"Transport Properties of Fluids provides a thorough overview of current models of fluid transport properties. The volume will be especially useful to specialists in the area of property prediction and correlation." J.H. Lienhard, Applied Mechanics Review"This is a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the best methods at present for correlation, prediction and estimation....It should find a wide range of users including both those working on the experimental determination and theoretical interpretation of transport properties and also those who need to use information on these properties in technological contexts." Alan R. Allnatt, Journal of the American Chemistry Society
Synopsis
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 in all the different regions of temperature and pressure. Advanced students of kinetic theory, as well as engineers and scientists involved with the design of process equipment or the interpretation of mesurements of fluid transport properties, will find this book indispensable.
Table 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.