화학공학소재연구정보센터
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol.51, No.2, 930-935, 2012
Solubility and Diffusivity of N2O in Aqueous 4-(Diethylamino)-2-butanol Solutions for Use in Postcombustion CO2 Capture
In this work, the solubility and diffusivity of nitrous oxide (N2O) in aqueous 4-(diethylamino)-2-butanol (DEAB) solutions were measured. Solubility was measured in a stirred cell reactor over the temperature range of 298-343 K and concentration range of 0.68-3.77 M. On the other hand, diffusivity was measured in a laminar jet absorber over the temperature range of 298-318 K and concentration range of 1.0-2.5 M. An attempt was made to correlate the solubility data with well-known models (semiempirical model, Redlich-Kister equation, and polynomial model). It was observed that only the polynomial model correlated the solubility of N2O in aqueous DEAB solution satisfactorily with an AAD of 0.1%. Similarly, an attempt was made to correlate the diffusivity data with well-known models (semiempirical model and modified Stokes-Einstein model). The semiempirical model provided better predicted N2O diffusivity data compared with the experimental data with an AAD of 3.4%. These data can then be used to determine the physical solubility and physical diffusivity of carbon dioxide (CO2) in aqueous DEAB solutions using the "N2O analogy".