Density and Viscosity Correlations for Aqueous 3-Amino-1-propanol and Monoethanol Amine Mixtures

Abstract

Density and viscosity data and relevant correlations are essentially needed to perform mathematical modelling and simulations for the design of process equipment. Correlations that are developed to cover a range of concentrations and temperatures help to use them in mathematical modelling and simulations of absorption - desorption processes. In this study, a density correlation was proposed for 3A1P (3-Amino-1-propanol) + H2O mixtures. The McAllister three body model was adopted to correlate kinematic viscosity data of MEA (monoethanol amine) + H2O mixtures and kinematic viscosity data for 3A1P + H2O mixtures. The Eyring’s viscosity model based on absolute rate theory was used to correlate dynamic viscosity data. A Redlich – Kister type polynomial was proposed to fit the excess free energy of activation for viscous flow for 3A1P + H2O mixtures. The developed correlations were able to represent density and viscosity data with accepted accuracy and can be used to perform engineering calculations.