1335In conclusion, the spinodal curve can be used to set the bounds on vapor pressure in equation of state calculations. If a cubic equation of state is used, the method proposed here yields an initial estimate for P,,, that is close to the final converged value and does not require any iterative procedures. The proposed method should also work for higher order equations although, owing to the necessity of solving the equation of state for the volume V', a simpler strategy, such as that described in the previous paragraph, may be desirable.
AcknowledgmentThe author thanks reviewer 2 for his comments.