Refrigeration Outlet Temperature for Gas Conditioning Formula
Refrigeration Outlet Temperature for Gas Conditioning calculates outlet temperature for well performance workflows in production engineering.
How engineers use this formula
Use this formula when the listed inputs (T_in, P_in, P_out, E, m_exp) are known and the assumptions behind the cited well performance relationship match the engineering case being checked.
Assumptions
- Input values are representative for the well, reservoir, fluid, or equipment case being evaluated.
- The declared units match the field-unit constants used in the formula.
- The cited formula applies to the selected petroleum engineering workflow.
Limitations
- The calculation does not replace a full engineering model or operating procedure.
- Accuracy depends on the source correlation, assumptions, input quality, and unit consistency.
Common mistakes
- Mixing unit systems without converting the inputs.
- Using default example values as field recommendations.
- Applying the formula outside the source assumptions.
Default example
Using the default inputs, T_out equals 261.81514 K.
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Inputs
T_in
KInlet Temperature
P_in
psiInlet Pressure
P_out
psiOutlet Pressure
E
dimensionlessIsentropic Efficiency
m_exp
dimensionlessCycle Efficiency Exponent
Outputs
T_out
Outlet Temperature
T_in
Inlet Temperature
P_out
Outlet Pressure
P_in
Inlet Pressure
E
Isentropic Efficiency
m_exp
Cycle Efficiency Exponent
Source and review
reviewedGas Conditioning and Processing, Campbell, J. M. (1992)
John M. Campbell. 1992. Gas Conditioning and Processing, Campbell Petroleum Series, Vol. 2, Page 254.
Source