Abstract
In this paper, new experimental measurements of methane (CH4) solubility in the ionic liquid (IL) 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tricyanomethanide ([hmim][TCM]) are presented. The solubility data were obtained using a synthetic method based on bubble-point pressure measurements for concentrations ranging from (2–10) CH4 mole% and within a temperature range of (293–363 K) and pressures up to 10 MPa. The results obtained in this work were compared with those obtained for other ILs. The IL [hmim][TCM] was found to show the lowest CH4 solubility, which is desired for application of this IL as gas sweetening solvent (low co-absorption of hydrocarbons). Moreover, the CH4 solubility was compared to the CO2 solubility in the same IL, showing that [hmim][TCM] can selectively absorb CO2 from natural gas. The experimental solubility data of CH4 in [hmim][TCM] were accurately modeled using the PR-EoS with only one temperature-independent binary interaction parameter.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 145-148 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Supercritical Fluids |
Volume | 128 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2017 |
Keywords
- 1-Hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tricyanomethanide
- High pressure
- Ionic liquid
- Methane
- PR-EoS
- Solubility