Solid-liquid Equilibrium via EOS

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The discussion focuses on modeling the adsorption of asphaltenes on nanoparticles from a thermodynamic equilibrium solution, specifically using toluene as the solvent. The key challenge is determining the fugacity of asphaltenes in both the liquid phase (toluene solution) and the solid phase (adsorbed on nanoparticles) without relying on adsorption isotherms. Participants emphasize the need for equations of state that incorporate fugacity coefficients and mole fractions, highlighting the complexity of calculating the fugacity of asphaltenes on nanoparticles compared to the straightforward calculation in an ideal liquid solution.

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Hi guys
I want to model the adsorption of asphaltenes on nanoparticles from a thermodynamic equilibrium solution ( this is my thesis ). from this way, I want to show how much asphaltene is adsorbed on nanoparticles at different temperatures and pressures (without using of isotherms of adsorption) .
The problem is that asphaltenes from a solution such as toluene want to be adsorbed onto the surface of the nanoparticles. Considering that in the state of equilibrium, the chemical potential of solids and liquid phases , or in other words, the two-phase fugacities are equal. instead of the fugacity of the asphaltene in the liquid phase (asphaltene fugacity in toluene solution) and the solid phase (asphaltene fugacity on nanoparticles), What equations should i embedding that including fugacity coefficient and the asphaltenes mole fraction in two phases?
 
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Farshad said:
(without using of isotherms of adsorption) .
You simply can not do that.
 
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You simply can not do that.
What do you mean by simply can not? what i have to do? Do you know what equations should I make instead of fugacity of asphaltenes on solid and in solution?
 
You want an equation for the fugacity of asphaltine (a) in a solution of toluene and (b) when adsorbed onto the surface of a nanoparticle, correct?
 
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Chestermiller said:
You want an equation for the fugacity of asphaltine (a) in a solution of toluene and (b) when adsorbed onto the surface of a nanoparticle, correct?
Yes, for a better understanding, these images show what i need
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For the fugacity of asphaltenes in the solid and liquid phase, i don't know what equations of state can be used to include fugacity coefficients?
after doing this, i use the equation that encluding Z, instead of fugacity coefficient. and finally from the equality of first and second sides, i can calculate xA ( amount of adsorbed asphaltene on nanoparticles) at constant T,P .
 

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If the solution of asphaltene in toluene can be approximated as an ideal liquid solution, then the fugacity of the alphaltene in the toluene liquid solution is straightforward. Can it be approximated as an ideal solution? The fugacity of the adsorbed asphaltene on the nanoparticles is more complicated. My background in statistical thermodynamics is very limited, but I know that this would be what one would use to develop the required relationship. Have you had a course in statistical thermodynamics? Sorry I can't offer any more help than this.
 
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Chestermiller said:
If the solution of asphaltene in toluene can be approximated as an ideal liquid solution, then the fugacity of the alphaltene in the toluene liquid solution is straightforward. Can it be approximated as an ideal solution? The fugacity of the adsorbed asphaltene on the nanoparticles is more complicated. My background in statistical thermodynamics is very limited, but I know that this would be what one would use to develop the required relationship. Have you had a course in statistical thermodynamics? Sorry I can't offer any more help than this.

I think yes, solution is ideal. if its ideal,what is the fugacity of asphaltene in solution equal to? ( i mean which equation should I use? ), and why determining fugacity of asphaltene on nanoparticles is complicated?
 
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