|
Acknowledgement |
iI |
|
Abstract |
iii |
|
Table
of Contents |
v |
|
List
of Figures |
x |
|
List
of Tables |
xiv |
|
Nomenclature |
xvi |
|
1. |
Introduction |
1 |
|
2. |
Background |
3 |
|
2.1 |
Literature Review |
3 |
|
2.1.1 |
Effect of Pressure
and Temperature on
Hydrogen Solubility |
3 |
|
2.1.2 |
Solubility of
hydrogen in organic
solvents |
4 |
|
2.2 |
Theoretical Basis
for Nickel Probe |
5 |
|
2.2.1 |
Hydrogen Permeation
through Nickel |
5 |
|
2.2.2 |
Permeability
Coefficient of
Hydrogen Through
Nickel |
7 |
|
3. |
Experimental |
8 |
|
3.1 |
High
Pressure Section |
8 |
|
3.1.1 |
Source Section |
8 |
|
3.1.2 |
Equilibrium Cell |
10 |
|
3.1.3 |
High
Pressure
Microflowmeter |
13 |
|
3.1.4 |
Hydrogen Probe |
17 |
|
3.2 |
Low
Pressure Section |
22 |
|
3.2.1 |
Liquid and Gas Phase
Sampling Section |
22 |
|
3.2.2 |
Toepler pump |
24 |
|
3.2.3 |
Gas
Chromatograph |
24 |
|
3.3 |
Control System |
27 |
|
3.3.1 |
Basic
Computer/Controller |
27 |
|
3.3.2 |
A/D
Board |
28 |
|
3.3.3 |
Printer |
28 |
|
3.3.4 |
Control Programs |
29 |
|
3.4 |
Electrical Panel |
29 |
|
3.5 |
Operational
Procedures |
31 |
|
3.5.1 |
Equipment
Calibration |
31 |
|
3.5.1.1 |
Thermocuples read by
the computer |
31 |
|
3.5.1.2 |
Heise
Gauges |
31 |
|
3.5.1.3 |
Pressure Transducers |
31 |
|
3.5.1.4 |
Glass
Section Volume |
32 |
|
3.5.1.5 |
Gas
Chromatograph |
32 |
|
3.5.2 |
Leak
Test |
32 |
|
3.5.2.1 |
High
Pressure Section. |
33 |
|
3.5.2.2 |
Low
Pressure Section |
33 |
|
3.5.2.3 |
Gas
Chromotograph |
33 |
|
3.5.3 |
Conditioning |
33 |
|
3.5.3.1 |
Probe
Conditioning |
33 |
|
3.5.3.2 |
Capillary
Conditioning |
34 |
|
3.5.3.3 |
Gas
Chromatograph |
34 |
|
3.5.4 |
Vacuum and Vent |
34 |
|
3.5.5 |
Pressurization of
the Source Section |
35 |
|
3.5.6 |
Pressurization of
the Equilibrium Cell |
35 |
|
3.5.7 |
Pressurization of
the Microflowmeter |
35 |
|
3.5.8 |
Charging liquid into
the cell |
36 |
|
3.5.9 |
Charging other gases
into the cell |
36 |
|
3.5.10 |
Sampling |
36 |
|
3.5.11 |
Transferring the
Sample |
37 |
|
3.5.12 |
Analysis of the
Sample |
37 |
|
3.6 |
Experimental
Procedures |
38 |
|
3.6.1 |
Hydrogen Permeation
Experiments |
38 |
|
3.6.2 |
Solubility of
Hydrogen in Tetralin |
38 |
|
3.6.3 |
Effect of Methane in
Hydrogen Solubility
in Tetralin |
39 |
|
3.7 |
Commercial Equipment |
40 |
|
3.7.1 |
Use
of the Apparatus |
40 |
|
3.7.2 |
Construction of the
Equipment |
40 |
|
3.7.3 |
precaution of the
Equipment |
41 |
|
3.7.4 |
Operation
Instructions |
41 |
|
4. |
Experimental Results |
51 |
|
4.1 |
Ancillary Results |
51 |
|
4.1.1 |
Gas
Chromatograph
Calibration |
51 |
|
4.1.2 |
Pressure Transducer
Calibration |
52 |
|
4.1.3 |
Volume |
52 |
|
4.1.3.1 |
Sample Flask |
52 |
|
4.1.3.2 |
Glass
Section |
52 |
|
4.1.3.3 |
Diameter of
Capillary Tube |
53 |
|
4.2 |
Results |
53 |
|
4.2.1 |
Permability
Coefficient |
53 |
|
4.2.2 |
Hydrogen Solubility
in Tetralin |
53 |
|
4.2.3 |
Hydrogen Solubility
in Tetralin under
the presence of
Methane |
60 |
|
4.2.4 |
Hydrogen Solubility
in Tetralin under
the presence of
Ethane |
60 |
|
4.2.5 |
K-Value for Each
Experiment |
60 |
|
5. |
Analyses of Results |
79 |
|
5.1 |
Vapor
Pressure of Tetralin |
79 |
|
5.2 |
System Hydrogen-Tetralin |
79 |
|
5.3 |
System Hydrogen-Tetralin-Methane |
81 |
|
5.4 |
System
Hydrogen-Ethane-Tetralin |
82 |
|
5.5 |
K-Values |
83 |
|
5.5.1 |
Prediction of
K-values |
88 |
|
5.5.1.1 |
K-value for Hydrogen |
89 |
|
5.5.1.2 |
K-value for tetralin |
89 |
|
5.6 |
Results from
Commercial Equipment |
98 |
|
6. |
Conclusions |
99 |
|
6.1 |
Automation of
Hydrogen Probe |
99 |
|
6.2 |
Experimental Results |
99 |
|
6.3 |
Commercial Equipment |
100 |
|
7. |
Recommendations |
101 |
|
7.1 |
Equipment |
101 |
|
7.2 |
Experimental |
102 |
