A model, based on Helmholtz energy, that can be used to describe thermodynamics of NaCl solutions in the
water near-critical region has been developed and tested as a function of temperature (350−400 °C), pressure
(18−41 MPa), and solute concentration (0−5 molal) using literature densities, apparent NaCl (aq) molar
volumes, heats of dilution, and apparent isobaric molar heat capacities. Densities, heats of dilution, apparent
molar isobaric heat capacities, and apparent NaCl (aq) molar volumes calculated using the model agree well
with literature values over the conditions studied. Calculated apparent molar isobaric heat capacities agree
with literature data up to 450 °C, even though the data used in model regression were valid only at temperatures
from 350 to 400 °C. Since calculation of apparent molar isobaric heat capacities involves the second temperature
derivative of Helmholtz energy, extrapolation to temperatures > 400 °C is expected to give reasonable results.