Measurements
of liquid–liquid equilibria (LLE) are characterized
by high experimental effort, long equilibration times, high sample
consumption, and hence high costs. To reduce these efforts, we analyze
LLE measurements using optimal experimental design (OED). Using OED,
we identify experiments with the highest information content for LLE
systems of both type I and type II. The NRTL and UNIQUAC g
E models are employed. The optimal designs are compared
to conventional designs. The optimal designs employ very few (3–5)
distinct experiments located in regions where the curvature of the
binodal curve is high. Thereby, at least half of the experimental
effort can be saved without losing either prediction or parameter
accuracy.
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