In this post I want to share how to estimate gas specific gravity.
What is gas specific gravity?
Gas specific gravity refers to the ratio between the density of a gas and the density of air at standard conditions (1 atm pressure and 60°F). When assuming ideal gas law behaviour, it equals the molecular weight of the gas divided by that of air.
What is the importance of gas specific gravity data?
Gas specific gravity data is frequently utilized in chemical engineering design processes. For example, gas specific gravity data is used to:
- Predict natural gas hydrate formation temperature
- Design oil and gas equipment
- Assess the expected behaviour of gas when a leak occurs in the pipeline.
- Etc
