Material & Energy Balances Course 💨 PVT Behavior & Equations of State
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The van der Waals Equation

Inside this lesson
  • Write the van der Waals EOS and identify the correction terms
  • Explain what a and b represent physically
  • Relate a and b to critical properties (Pc, Tc)
  • Compute pressure from van der Waals given a, b, T, and V

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Educational content covering topics typical of a first- and second-year chemical engineering curriculum. Not a substitute for accredited coursework, and not suitable for real process design, plant operation, or safety decisions without review by a licensed professional engineer.