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<\/p>\r\nA graph that shows the relationship between the liquid phase composition x, gas phase composition y, and temperature T for two components at a constant pressure is called a Txy diagram.<\/p>\r\n
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As shown in the above figure, the Txy diagram is a graph in which temperature T is plotted on the vertical axis and liquid phase composition x and gas phase composition y are plotted on the horizontal axis.<\/p>\r\n
The line at the bottom of the figure is called the boiling point curve, and it represents the temperature at which the mixture begins to evaporate.<\/p>\r\n
The upper line in the figure is called the dew point curve, and it represents the temperature at which the gas mixture begins to condense.<\/p>\r\n
In general, lower temperatures make it easier for substances to condense into liquids, while higher temperatures make it easier for them to evaporate and become gases.<\/p>\r\n
Therefore, point A is below the boiling point curve, so it is in the liquid state.<\/p>\r\n
The temperature is raised from point A, and when it reaches point B, the liquid begins to evaporate.<\/p>\r\n
This point B is the boiling point of the mixture at that temperature, pressure, and composition.<\/p>\r\n
When the temperature is further increased to reach point C, a mixture of liquid and gas is formed.<\/p>\r\n
It follows the principle of leverage to determine what composition separates a liquid from a gas.<\/p>\r\n
In the above figure, the liquid phase composition is at point C’ and the gas phase composition is at point C”.<\/p>\r\n
When the temperature is increased further and reaches point D, the liquid is completely finished evaporating.<\/p>\r\n
This point D is the dew point of the mixture at the temperature, pressure, and composition.<\/p>\r\n
Thus, there is a close relationship between temperature and the state of the mixture.<\/p>\r\n
Since distillation columns are generally operated at constant pressure, the Txy diagram makes it easy to consider the method of operation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The characteristics of vapor-liquid equilibrium can be checked in the form of a Txy diagram.<\/p>\r\n
A two-component system with an azeotropic point can be easily identified by checking the Txy diagram.<\/p>\r\n
There are two types of azeotropes, but the system that shows the minimum azeotropy is by far the most common.<\/p>\r\n
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The above graph shows the Txy diagram for the two-component system of ethanol and benzene.<\/p>\r\n
The minimum azeotrope is characterized by an azeotropic point that is lower than the boiling point of the pure substance of each component.<\/p>\r\n
This means that it can be boiled at a lower temperature and turned into a gas. If used properly, it can reduce the energy spent on distillation and separation.<\/p>\r\n
For this reason, there are distillation methods that dare to add a third component to the distillate to make it azeotropic. This method is called azeotropic distillation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The system that shows the maximum azeotropy is less than the minimum azeotropy.<\/p>\r\n
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The above graph shows the Txy diagram for the two-component system of acetone-chloroform.<\/p>\r\n
The maximum azeotrope is characterized by an azeotropic point higher than the boiling point of the pure substance of each component.<\/p>\r\n
The Wilson model and the NRTL model, which are often used to model the activity coefficients of vapor-liquid equilibrium, cannot accurately represent the best azeotropic two-component systems, and the UNIQUAC model is considered to be a better fit.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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