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Synonym: Fluid Phase Equilibrium = Vapour Liquid Equilibrium (VLE)
A partial case of Phase Equilibrium with two fluid phases staying at Thermodynamic equilibrium.
In other words it's a state of thermodynamic equilibrium between the liquid and gas state of a Fluid Mixture.
The PT Diagram for Pure Substance will see Vapour Liquid Equilibrium (VLE) as a set of points along a smooth curve ending up with a Critical Point
(see Fig. 1).LaTeX Math Inline body (T_c, p_c)
The PT Diagram for Fluid Mixture will see Vapour Liquid Equilibrium (VLE) as a closed area with a junction at Pseudo-Critical Point
(see Fig. 2).LaTeX Math Inline body --uriencoded--(T_%7Bpc%7D, p_%7Bpc%7D)
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| Fig. 1. Schematic PT Diagram with Vapour Liquid Equilibrium curve and Critical Point. | Fig. 2. Schematic PT Diagram with Vapour Liquid Equilibrium area and Pseudo-Critical Point. |
See also
Natural Science / Physics / Thermodynamics / Thermodynamic system / Thermodynamic equilibrium / Phase Equilibrium
[ Pure Substance ]
[ Сritical Temperature Tc ] [ Critical Pressure (pc) ]