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Figure 2-1. Standing and Katz compressibility factors chart. (Courtesy of GPSA
and GPA Engineering Data Book, EO Edition, 1987.)
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Pseudo-critical Properties of Natural Gases

700
Pseudo-Critical Pressure, psia

Miscellaneous
gases
Condens
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fl uids

Limitations:
600 Max. 5% N2
2% CO2
2% H2S
550

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Pseudo-Critical Temperature,°R

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350

300
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2

Specific Gravity of the Gas

Figure 2-2. Pseudo-critical properties of natural gases. (Courtesy of GPSA and
GPA Engineering Data Book, 10th Edition, 1987.)

ppc = 706 - 51.7 gg - 11.1 gg2 (2-21)

where Tpc = pseudo-critical temperature, °R
ppc = pseudo-critical pressure, psia
gg = specific gravity of the gas mixture

Example 2-7

Rework Example 2-5 by calculating the pseudo-critical properties

from Equations 2-18 and 2-19.