Pr

Tr
0
0.5
1
1.5
1.65
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
5
6
10
14
15

1.1
1
0.855
0.67
0.425
0.382
0.37
0.394
0.44
0.5
0.559
0.673
0.785
1.21
1.618
1.72

1.2
1
0.892
0.78
0.657
0.621
0.555
0.52
0.535
0.565
0.608
0.695
0.789
1.175
1.55
1.642

1.3
1
0.915
0.837
0.758
0.735
0.687
0.638
0.623
0.633
0.654
0.72
0.803
1.152
1.5
1.585

For any gas

Pc
670 psia
Tc
380 R
Pr
0.836
Tr
1.395
Z

Pc (psia)
Tc (R)

1.5
1
0.947
0.9
0.86
0.848
0.824
0.796
0.777
0.77
0.777
0.81
0.862
1.132
1.422
1.492

C2
706.6
549.59

1.7
1
0.969
0.94
0.915
0.907
0.892
0.876
0.863
0.858
0.857
0.879
0.918
1.13
1.38
1.441

2
1
0.985
0.97
0.958
0.954
0.947
0.94
0.938
0.938
0.939
0.953
0.986
1.143
1.341
1.39

For natural gas only

T=
F
70
560 psia
P=
19
MW =

0.884

C1
667
343.01

1.4
1
0.936
0.875
0.816
0.8
0.766
0.727
0.707
0.705
0.716
0.76
0.828
1.14
1.451
1.527

C3
615.5
665.59

Ethene Propene
731
676.6
508.17
658.07

2.4
1
0.995
0.99
0.985
0.984
0.981
0.98
0.98
0.983
0.99
1.01
1.036
1.16
1.311
1.347

Pc
Tc

0.884

CO
506.7
239.04

CO2
1070
547.43

H2S
1306.5
672.48

Instructions:
This sheet formulas to calculate gas compressibility (Z). The formula was developed by curve fitting actual Z data obtain
handbook. The formula can be copied into other spreadsheets which may require automatic calculation of Z. The first fo
provided you have the reduced temperature and pressure, which can be obtained from critical temperature and pressure.
above. The second formula can be used to determine Z for hydrocarbon gases if you have the MW of the gas and actua
limitations mentioned above. You can enter the values that are in this color. The results appear in the yellow highlighte
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Notes:
1) This calculation is based on a non-linear curve fit of compressibility
data in the following range:
0 Pr 15 where Pr = P/Pc , P in psia
1.1 Tr 3.0 where Tr = T/Tc , T in degrees R
Valid for gases with MW < 40
2) The equation is translated to take input in form of T(F), P(psia) and MW
for natural gas. It is valid for the following ranges:
16 MW 26
Pc = 700 - 1.6MW (psia)
o
Tc = 152 + 12MW ( R)
-80F T 800F
0 psia P 10,000 psia
3) Average expected error +/- 0.01
90% probability error < +/- 0.02, 0% probability error > +/- 0.03
4) Do not use the natural gas formula (in terms of MW, P, T) for other gases
5) Provides reasonable estimate for Pr up to 40 and Tr up to 4.0
6) Yellow highlighted areas are areas with lowest accuracy

3
1
1.004
1.007
1.01
1.011
1.014
1.019
1.024
1.03
1.034
1.049
1.066
1.167
1.3
1.332

670
380

Air
551.9
238.7

psia
R

NH3
1644
729.77

H2
190.7
59.77

O2
731.4
278.24

N2
492.5
227.14

developed by curve fitting actual Z data obtained from the chemical engineers
equire automatic calculation of Z. The first formula can be used for any gas
tained from critical temperature and pressure. Sample Tc and Pc are provided
ases if you have the MW of the gas and actual temperature and pressure. See
or. The results appear in the yellow highlighted cells. .
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