High Pressure Solubilities of Carbon Dioxide in 8enzene, Cyclohexane Naphthalene, and Trans-decalin

Isothermal solubilities of carbon dioxide in four solvents, benzene, cyclohexane, naphthalene, and trans-Decalin were measured at temperatures ranging from 40 to 150�C. An existing solubility apparatus was modified for the study of these binary mixtures. Other systems were also studied and are included in the thesis of Mr. Mark Barrick who worked jointly with me on this project. Interaction parameters in the Soave and Peng-Robinson equations of state were regressed from the solubility data and comparisons were made between the co2 solubilities in naphthenic and aromatic ring compounds. The significance of these results has been discussed.Chemical Engineerin