(p, ρ, T, x) properties for CO2/n-butane binary mixtures at T = (280 to 440) K and (3 to 200) MPa

The (p, ρ, T, x) properties for binary mixtures of CO2 (volume fraction purity 0.99999) and n-butane (mole fraction purity 0.9997) {x1 CO2 + x2n-butane (x1 = 0.2322, 0.4794, and 0.7150)} were measured in the compressed liquid phase using a metal-bellows variable volumometer. Measurements were conducted from T = (280 to 440) K and (3 to 200) MPa. The expanded uncertainties (k = 2) were estimated to be: temperature, 3 mK; pressure, 1.5 kPa (p ⩽ 7 MPa), 0.06% (7 MPa < p ⩽ 50 MPa), 0.1% (50 MPa < p ⩽ 150 MPa), 0.2% (p > 150 MPa); density, 0.10%; and composition, 4.4 · 10−4. At >100 MPa and T = (280 or 440) K, the uncertainties in the density measurements increased to 0.14% and 0.22%, respectively. The data were compared with the available equation of state. The excess molar volumes, vmE, of the mixtures were calculated and plotted as a function of temperature and pressure.

Research highlights
► The prTx properties for CO2 / n-butane were measured in the compressed liquid phase.
► A total of 278 points data were obtained from T = (280 to 440) K and (3 to 200) MPa.
► The data were compared with the available equation of state.
► The excess molar volumes were calculated and plotted as a function of T and P.