Table IV Solution % RH and composition from reversed deliquescence of NaNO3–KNO3 mixtures at 90°C. Reported values represent the average steady-state solution composition, unless otherwise noted.
From: Deliquescence of NaCl–NaNO3, KNO3–NaNO3, and NaCl–KNO3salt mixtures from 90 to 120°C
Expt. ID | T (°C) | % RH ± 3.1 | Na molal | K molal | NO3 molal | [Na]/[Na] + [K] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initially dissolved salt | ||||||
MS-14A1 | 90 | 65.5 | 3.35 ± 0.01 | 18.15 ± 0.04 | 22.02 ± 0.076 | 0.16 ± 0.00 |
MS-14A | 90 | 67.5 | 1.44 ± 0.39 | 18.27 ± 0.13 | 20.40 ± 0.12 | 0.07 ± 0.02 |
MS-15A | 90 | 58.6 | 18.81 ± 0.10 | 1.01 ± 0.04 | 20.23 ± 0.64 | 0.95 ± 0.00 |
MS-16A | 90 | 55.5 | 20.36 ± 0.95 | 2.54 ± 0.26 | 23.02 ± 0.90 | 0.89 ± 0.01 |
MS-17A | 90 | 55.6 | 10.77 ± 0.59 | 19.67 ± 1.47 | 31.04 ± 2.52 | 0.35 ± 0.01 |
MS-18A | 90 | 50.3 | 14.84 ± 0.41 | 20.16 ± 0.36 | 35.47 ± 0.86 | 0.42 ± 0.00 |
MS-19A | 90 | 50.6 | 21.40 ± 0.26 | 9.00 ± 0.50 | 30.89 ± 0.80 | 0.70 ± 0.01 |
MS-20A | 90 | 45.0 | 18.67 ± 0.27 | 21.65 ± 0.72 | 40.24 ± 0.68 | 0.46 ± 0.01 |
MS-21A | 90 | 45.6 | 22.82 ± 0.98 | 16.43 ± 0.42 | 39.17 ± 1.36 | 0.58 ± 0.01 |
Initially solid salt | ||||||
MS-14B | 90 | 67.4 | 2.36 ± 0.17 | 17.93 ± 0.63 | 20.82 ± 0.63 | 0.116 ± 0.00 |
MS-15B | 90 | 58.3 | 18.53 ± 0.79 | 1.12 ± 0.23 | 20.47 ± 1.32 | 0.943 ± 0.01 |
MS-16B | 90 | 55.2 | 20.32 ± 0.98 | 3.33 ± 0.30 | 23.36 ± 0.73 | 0.860 ± 0.01 |
MS-17B3 | 90 | 55.3 | 10.94 ± 0.00 | 18.58 ± 0.33 | 30.01 ± 0.03 | 0.371 ± 0.01 |
MS-18B3 | 90 | 50.4 | 14.44 ± 0.05 | 19.72 ± 0.05 | 33.66 ± 0.02 | 0.423 ± 0.01 |
MS-19B | 90 | 50.7 | 21.66 ± 0.60 | 9.80 ± 0.90 | 31.84 ± 0.66 | 0.689 ± 0.02 |
MS-20B | 90 | 45.5 | 19.71 ± 0.46 | 22.53 ± 0.40 | 42.48 ± 0.71 | 0.467 ± 0.01 |
MS-21B | 90 | 45.9 | 22.54 ± 0.58 | 16.37 ± 0.15 | 38.95 ± 0.94 | 0.579 ± 0.01 |