Thermodynamic modeling of CO₂ absorption in aqueous N-Methyldiethanolamine using Extended UNIQUAC model

A Thermodynamic model that can predict the behavior of the gas sweetening process over the applicable conditions is of vital importance in industry. In this work, Extended UNIQUAC model parameters optimized for the CO2-MDEA-H2O system are presented. Different types of experimental data consisting of pure MDEA vapor pressure, vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) (total pressure and CO2 partial pressure), freezing point depression (SLE), excess enthalpy, heat capacity and heat of absorption were used to adjust model parameters. The model was then used to predict the NMR spectroscopic data. The developed model accurately represents thermodynamic and thermal properties of the studied systems. The model parameters are valid in the temperature range from -15 to 200 °C, MDEA mass% of 5-75 and CO2 partial pressure of 0-6161.5 kPa.