Is condensation reversible above critical pressure?

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A 50% carbon dioxide and 50% nitrogen gas mix at 1800 psig and 70°F raises questions about the dewpoint of CO2 in the mixture. The dewpoint is crucial for understanding when CO2 will condense as temperatures drop. Reference sources for the dewpoint can include thermodynamic tables or software that provides phase behavior data for gas mixtures. If the temperature falls below the dewpoint and CO2 condenses, raising the temperature should allow the CO2 to return to the gas phase, re-establishing the original mix. The inquiry is valid and highlights important considerations in gas mixture behavior under varying temperature and pressure conditions.

Aug 23, 2010

flygyd

I have a 50% carbon dioxide and 50% nitrogen gas mix at 1800psig, 70*F. Is there a reference source for the dewpoint of the CO2 in that mix?

Assuming the temperature falls below that dewpoint and the CO2 condenses, will it return to a mix as the temperature is raised?

thanks, kw

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