Difference between revisions of "Gas compressibility factor"
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[[gas compressibility factor]] is the ratio of the [[Real Gas]] volume to the [[Ideal Gas]] volume, which is a measure of the amount that the gas deviates from the perfect behavior. | [[gas compressibility factor]] is the ratio of the [[Real Gas]] volume to the [[Ideal Gas]] volume, which is a measure of the amount that the gas deviates from the perfect behavior. | ||
| − | :<math> z = \frac{Actual\ volume | + | :<math> z = \frac{Actual\ volume of gas at specified T and P}{Ideal volume of gas at same T and P} </math> |
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Revision as of 11:45, 20 November 2017
Brief
gas compressibility factor is the ratio of the Real Gas volume to the Ideal Gas volume, which is a measure of the amount that the gas deviates from the perfect behavior.
Nomenclature
= Pressure, psia
= temperature, °R
= gas compressibility factor, dimensionless
