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A thermodynamic model is a set of equations that permit the estimation of pure component and mixture properties. In order to represent chemical processes, their modifications, equipment or new designs, the selection of a thermodynamic model that represents accurately the physical properties of the substances interacting in such process is mandatory (Satyro 2008). Nonetheless, the importance of some properties depends on the goal of the simulation itself. For instance, if the objective is the sizing of heat exchange equipment, transport properties are vital, since the affect the equipment dynamic. Therefore, if there is a substantial error in the modeling of those properties, problems in the performance of the equipment can be evidenced after its sizing, because the real behavior of the apparatus differs from the simulated one (Agarwal et al. 2001a, b; Finlayson 2006).
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Chaves, I.D.G., López, J.R.G., Zapata, J.L.G., Robayo, A.L., Niño, G.R. (2016). Thermodynamic and Property Models. In: Process Analysis and Simulation in Chemical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14812-0_2
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