Predicting the vapor-liquid equilibrium of hydrocarbon binary mixtures and polymer solutions using predetermined pure component parameters

► We have developed a close-packed lattice model for chain-like molecules. ► The chain length dependence determined from Monte-Carlo simulation results were used. ► To consider the volume effect, hole theory and two mixing steps were used. ► A lattice fluid equation of state (LF-EoS) is presented for VLE of hydrocarbon mixtures. ► Correlation of pure polymer solutions data with use of the LF-EoS.