Volumetric and transport properties of binary liquid mixtures with 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethyl sulfate as candidate solvents for regenerative flue gas desulfurization processes
Introduction
The results presented in this work are a continuation of our previous studies related to volumetric and transport properties of the environmentally friendly solutions with potential application in flue gas cleaning processes [1], [2], [3].
Main pollutants contained in exhaust gasses from the industrial and power plants facilities are sulfur oxides (SOx), among which the most abundant is sulfur dioxide (SO2). Sulfur oxides have strong environmental impact and are considered to be the main cause of acid rains. Understanding the seriousness of the problem was followed by establishing legislation related to the discharge of pollutants into the atmosphere and development of technological procedures for flue gas purification. Regenerative flue gas scrubbing processes, using organic solvents, already have relatively long history. Due to certain limitations of current technologies, like insufficient selectivity of the solvent or large energy requirements, efforts are continually invested in finding new solvents for use in regenerative cleaning processes as effective SOx absorbents.
Some of the solvents investigated in this study, like N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), have already found a commercial application. The others, like ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethyl sulfate ([Emim][EtSO4]), and liquid polymers polyethylene glycols with molar weight 200 and 400 (PEG200 and PEG400), have been suggested as possible environmentally friendly replacements [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11]. Due to their favorable thermophysical properties (e.g. low vapor pressure, high chemical and thermal stability) ionic liquids (ILs) have been investigated as green solvents suitable as a replacement of volatile organic compounds. However, in some cases they have shown limited solute solubility, higher viscosity and many of them are more expensive than conventional solvents. The possible solution to this problem could be the use of cosolvent modified ILs. In this way it may be possible to obtain more affordable solvent with favorably modified properties. Since the ionic liquids have the advantages due to their low toxicity, it classifies them as a possible alternative or cosolvent choice for other environmentally friendly fluids, such as alcohols [12], [13], water [14] or polyethylene glycols [15].
Polyethylene glycols (PEG) are important environmentally friendly solvents characterized by low vapor pressure, high chemical stability and low melting points. In liquid form PEG is a highly polar substance [16], [17] which acts both as a proton donor and proton acceptor [18] and is capable of forming both intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonds [19], [20]. Industrial application of liquid PEG in the flue gas desulfurization processes is considered as a consequence of its advantages: the high solubility of SO2 and relatively easy desorption, which would reduce power consumption during the phase of solvent regeneration [21].
In this study novel data on density, viscosity and refractive index, in the temperature range from T = 288.15 K to 323.15 K or 333.15 K and at pressure of p = .1 MPa, of the solutions consisting of ionic liquid [Emim][EtSO4] and NMP/or 1-hexanol/or PEG200/or PEG400, have been presented. Thermal conductivity of [Emim][EtSO4] and PEG200/or PEG400 binary mixtures have also been investigated in the temperature range from 303.15 to 323.15 and at a pressure of p = .1 MPa. Of all investigated solutions only the density data for [Emim][EtSO4] and 1-hexanol mixture have been previously published at T = 298.15 K [13]. In addition to experimental values of densities, viscosities, thermal conductivities and refractive indices, excess molar volumes and deviations in viscosity, thermal conductivity and refractive index have been calculated for all investigated mixtures and correlated with Redlich-Kister polynomial equation [22]. The values of excess molar volumes were used for analysis of molecular interactions existing in the investigated solutions.
Viscosity modeling was done by two sets of models: group contribution UNIFAC-VISCO [23], [24] and ASOG-VISCO [25] models and correlative McAllister [26], Eyring-UNIQUAC [27] and NRTL-Eyring [28] models. In addition, the approach based on the application of equations of state (EOS) was used for simultaneous modeling of excess molar volume and viscosity [29]. Thermal conductivity was correlated by Filippov [30], Jamieson [31], Baroncini [32] and Rowley [33] models.
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Chemicals
Data on the investigated pure chemicals, their suppliers and stated purities and purification methods are given in Table 1. The mixtures were prepared gravimetrically using Mettler Toledo balance with a stated accuracy of 1 · 10−7 kg, while the standard uncertainty in mole fraction calculation is estimated to be within ±1 · 10−4.
Prior to use, chemicals were kept in a dry, dark place in delivery bottles. Analysis of ionic liquid using the Mettler Toledo DL 38 Karl Fisher Titrator showed that the
Results and discussion
Experimental values of density (ρ), dynamic viscosity (η) and refractive index (nD) of pure compounds and binary solutions are presented in Table 4. The same table also gives the calculated values of excess molar volume (VE) and deviations in viscosity (Δη) and refractive index (ΔnD). Values of thermal conductivity (λ) and deviation in thermal conductivity (Δλ) are given in Table 5.
The excess molar volume VE was determined from the equation:where ρ and ρi are experimentally
Conclusions
In this paper an extensive research of thermophysical and transport properties of four binary mixtures was conducted. Mixtures were selected on the basis of their potential for application in flue gas desulfurization processes. Besides measurement of density, viscosity, refractive index and thermal conductivity, excess molar volumes and deviations in viscosity, thermal conductivity and refractive index have been calculated for all investigated mixtures and correlated with Redlich-Kister
Funding
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support received from the Research Fund of Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Serbia and the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade (project No 172063).
Notes
The authors declare no competing financial interest.
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