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Experimental Methods, Results <strong>and</strong> Discussion<br />

solvent <strong>and</strong> the control of the temperature of the entire system in order to avoid<br />

condensation of the vapor.<br />

Figure II.10. Experimental apparatus: Vi - Valves; PS - Pre-saturator; P - Vacuum gauge; M -<br />

Mercury Manometer; R - Mercury Reservoir<br />

The solvent is degassed thought successive melting/freezing cycles. The degassing<br />

cell, Vd, filled with pure solvent is connected to the solubility apparatus. Opening valve V1<br />

the entire line is connected to a vacuum source, a RV3 high vacuum pump from Edwards,<br />

capable of reaching a vacuum of 0.08 mbar. The solvent is then degassed by successive<br />

melting/freezing cycles while vacuum pumping non-condensable gases. The degassing is<br />

considered complete when no pressure variation in two consecutive cycles is detected with<br />

the pressure gauge, P. Besides being an expeditious method, the quantity of solvent lost<br />

with this degassing method is minimum when compared with other degassing procedures.<br />

By turning upside down the degassing cell, the equilibrium cell is filled with the degassed<br />

solvent under its own vapor pressure. The pre-saturator is also filled with an amount of<br />

solvent enough to guarantee a correct saturation of the gas <strong>and</strong> the same degassing<br />

principle is used for its degasification.<br />

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