Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of Heptane Calculator
Enter the declared phase behavior and thermodynamics inputs below to solve K. Variable definitions, units, the default calculation, and the available source trail are included on this page.
What is available in this record
This record provides the functioning calculator, formula, declared variables and units, a reproducible default result, and the available citation metadata. A separately written engineering interpretation has not yet been published for this calculation.
Formula, variables, and default calculation
Reproducible default result
With the default values shown below, the calculation returns K = 3.354102 dimensionless. Defaults demonstrate the implementation; they are not recommended field values.
1.5
0.3
0.5
Input definitions
K_a
dimensionlessHeptane Equilibrium Ratio
K_b
dimensionlessEthane Equilibrium Ratio
b
dimensionlessEquilibrium-Ratio Exponent
Output definitions
K
Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio
K_a
Heptane Equilibrium Ratio
K_b
Ethane Equilibrium Ratio
b
Equilibrium-Ratio Exponent
Source and record status
Source metadata identifies the relationship implemented by the calculator. Check the cited edition, unit basis, and scope against the engineering case before operational use.
Gas Conditioning and Processing, Campbell, J. M. (1992)
John M. Campbell. 1992. Gas Conditioning and Processing, Campbell Petroleum Series, Vol. 3, Page 3-1.
Open source reference