Equations of State in Chemical Enginnering Using Python

Abstract

The python programming language is very useful for all kinds of scientific and engineering tasks by plotting data and analyzing various problems as well. We can use google Colab for python to numerically solve various chemical engineering problems which are difficult or even impossible to solve analytically. One of the best advantages of python programming language is that it is free of cost, and can be easily downloaded from the web. Solving equations of state allows us to find the specific volume of a gaseous mixture of various chemicals at a specified temperature and pressure. Without using the equation of state, it would bedifficult for us to design a chemical plant virtually. By knowing the specific volume, we can determine the size and cost of the chemical plant, including the diameter of pipes, distillation towers and chemical reactors, the horsepower of compressors and pumps. This paper illustrates how to solve the complicated equations of states easily by writing small codes using python programming language.