Dew point measurement for organic vapor mixture using a quartz crystal sensor

A dew point measurement device for organic vapor mixtures using a quartz crystal sensor was proposed, and its performance was examined with acetone-methanol mixtures. The device has a sensor module to accommodate the quartz crystal sensor and a cooling system. The variation in resonant frequency of the sensor indicates the condensation of sample vapor, which tells the beginning moment of condensation, i.e., dew point. The measurement results with the proposed device were compared with the predicted dew points from the UNIQUAC equation and other experimental outcome to examine the performance of the device. Though some measurement error was yielded, it is proved that the proposed device is useful for measuring the dew points of organic vapors at different pressures. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.