EVALUATION OF NRTL PARAMETERS FOR A TERNARY SYSTEM (HEPTANE + TOLUENE + BTA): THERMODYNAMIC ANALYSIS USING PYTHON LANGUAGE

This work aimed to validate the NRTL model parameters reported in the literature, through the Python language, using Gibbs free energy analysis. The evaluated parameters refer to a ternary system composed of heptane, toluene, and butyrolactam acetate. The analysis resulted in an accessible Python notebook, which demonstrated inconsistencies in the parameters provided in the literature, which should be taken into consideration when designing process equipment, indicating that new parameters are needed for the studied system.