Water salinity from density equation

Water salinity from density equation

Handy equation to get the formation water (brine) salinity from the density at standard conditions.

Water salinity from density equation

Math and Physics

$C_{mg/l} = 10e7 (SG_w - 1) / 7.8216$

Nomenclature

$C_{mg/l}$ = water salinity / solids concentration, mg/l

$SG_w$ = water specific gravity, dimensionless

See also

Water solids concentration