Thermodynamic Properties of Propane. II. Molar Heat Capacity at Constant Volume from 85 K to 345 K with Pressures to 35 MPa

Published

November 23, 2009

Author(s)

Richard A. Perkins, Jesus C. Sanchez Ochoa, Joe W. Magee

Abstract

Molar heat capacities at constant volume (C_v) were measured with an adiabatic calorimeter for pure propane. The high purity of the samples was verified by chemical analysis. Temperatures ranged from the triple point of propane near 85 K to the upper temperature limit of the calorimeter at 345 K, while pressures ranged from (0 to 35) MPa. Measurements were conducted on liquid in equilibrium with its vapor and on compressed liquid samples along isochores. Heat capacity results are reported for two-phase (C_v⁽²⁾), saturated liquid (C_ς), and single-phase (C_v) isochores. Vapor pressure data are reported that are based on measurements of C_v⁽²⁾ along a 2-phase isochore. Measurements were also made to determine the triple point temperature and heat of fusion of a solid sample near its triple point. The principal sources of uncertainty are the temperature rise measurement and the change-of-volume work adjustment. The expanded uncertainty (i.e., a coverage factor k=2 and thus a two-standard deviation estimate) for values of C_v⁽²⁾ is estimated to be 0.5 %, for C_ς it is 0.7%, and for C_v it is 0.7%.

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Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data

Volume

54

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Journals

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Perkins, R. , Sanchez Ochoa, J. and Magee, J. (2009), Thermodynamic Properties of Propane. II. Molar Heat Capacity at Constant Volume from 85 K to 345 K with Pressures to 35 MPa, Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=50633 (Accessed November 21, 2024)