Abstract:A novel geometric method based on a sequential slope−intercept approach is derived for estimation of concentration-dependent diffusion, gas absorption, and gas dissolution concentration in gas−liquid binary systems. The gas absorption and diffusion are modeled using an inverse free boundary problem governed by Fick's second law of diffusion and Henry's absorption law. An unknown gas−liquid interface is governed by the Stefan's type boundary condition. Implementation of the estimation method involves piecewise … Show more
“…Semi‐analytical approaches that address the concentration‐dependence consider gas diffusivity to be some analytical function beforehand, and approximate the gas concentration with a known function depending on interfacial composition. [ 69,70 ] The method developed by Babak and Kantzas, [ 71 ] however, deals with the concentration‐dependence by approximating the concentration profile with a complementary error function. [ 72 ] The argument of this function is a linear expression stemming from the slope and intercept of the experimentally recorded concentration profile, using x‐ray computer tomography, near a point in a transformed spatial domain.…”
Section: Methods For Diffusivity Determinationmentioning
Unit operations and processes abound with gas diffusion in liquids, which is a sophisticated phenomenon in which mass transfer is characterized by diffusion coefficient or diffusivity. Compared to diffusion in gas phase, the closely packed liquid molecules strongly influence diffusive mass transfer to the extent that it is impossible to have a general theory for a reasonably accurate estimation of diffusivity in liquids. This situation is further compounded by the fact that diffusivity cannot be measured directly but can only be estimated indirectly with the help of a number of observable properties (eg, mass, volume, pressure, etc). This fact gives rise to a myriad of experimental methods for the determination of gas diffusivity in liquids. These methods report gas diffusivities over widely varying ranges of temperature, pressure, and liquid composition. To provide a state‐of‐the‐art knowledge base for such methods is the objective of this work. The focus is on gas diffusion in binary gas‐liquid systems. Starting with necessary theoretical foundations, we provide a systematic categorization of these methods based on the property change utilized for diffusivity determination. The methods are then concisely described, and the diffusivity data are summarized for over 160 gas‐liquid systems at different temperature and pressure conditions. Empirical correlations are provided for different gas‐liquid systems, which could be used for interpolating gas diffusivity as a function of temperature, pressure, and composition.
“…Semi‐analytical approaches that address the concentration‐dependence consider gas diffusivity to be some analytical function beforehand, and approximate the gas concentration with a known function depending on interfacial composition. [ 69,70 ] The method developed by Babak and Kantzas, [ 71 ] however, deals with the concentration‐dependence by approximating the concentration profile with a complementary error function. [ 72 ] The argument of this function is a linear expression stemming from the slope and intercept of the experimentally recorded concentration profile, using x‐ray computer tomography, near a point in a transformed spatial domain.…”
Section: Methods For Diffusivity Determinationmentioning
Unit operations and processes abound with gas diffusion in liquids, which is a sophisticated phenomenon in which mass transfer is characterized by diffusion coefficient or diffusivity. Compared to diffusion in gas phase, the closely packed liquid molecules strongly influence diffusive mass transfer to the extent that it is impossible to have a general theory for a reasonably accurate estimation of diffusivity in liquids. This situation is further compounded by the fact that diffusivity cannot be measured directly but can only be estimated indirectly with the help of a number of observable properties (eg, mass, volume, pressure, etc). This fact gives rise to a myriad of experimental methods for the determination of gas diffusivity in liquids. These methods report gas diffusivities over widely varying ranges of temperature, pressure, and liquid composition. To provide a state‐of‐the‐art knowledge base for such methods is the objective of this work. The focus is on gas diffusion in binary gas‐liquid systems. Starting with necessary theoretical foundations, we provide a systematic categorization of these methods based on the property change utilized for diffusivity determination. The methods are then concisely described, and the diffusivity data are summarized for over 160 gas‐liquid systems at different temperature and pressure conditions. Empirical correlations are provided for different gas‐liquid systems, which could be used for interpolating gas diffusivity as a function of temperature, pressure, and composition.
The overall objective of this study was to perform a series of diffusion experiments between liquid hydrocarbons (e.g., propane, pentane, and toluene) and bitumen or heavy oil to observe and analyze mass transfer in the systems. Some difficulties, such as the complex behavior of the phases, the high viscosity, and the opacity of hydrocarbons, generate the need for different techniques to measure mass transfer coefficients in heavy crude oils. In this work, X-ray tomography was used for such measurements. The measurements are carried out in environments where the sedimentation of solids is encouraged. To achieve this, a novel setup was designed and assembled to measure the mass transfer in these systems based on the density profiles established over time in aluminum containers that contain fluids. The containers were regularly scanned to track the behavior of the density profiles over time. The data was collected and analyzed, obtaining interesting results, which will be important as a starting point for future research related to systems that integrate interactions between solvents and oils in the recovery processes. Due to the novel results obtained in the original test, 7 sets of experiments were carried out, all with unique characteristics, trying to analyze its results in detail.
One of the objectives is to analyze if the mass transfer is uniform and constant during long periods. This work shows results that were never published in the previous literature, such as partial miscibility when mixing n-propane and bitumen, oil swelling, oil shrinking, asphaltene precipitation and sedimentation, total miscibility, and the effect of adding pure asphaltenes and calcium carbonate to the mixture, among others. In addition, the impacts on the effectiveness of the proposed processes for the production and refining of these solvents are discussed.
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