Phase Behavior and ThermodynamicsGas Properties
Specific Gravity of Gas Hydrate Forming Components Formula
Specific Gravity of Gas Hydrate Forming Components calculates specific gravity of hydrate-forming components for gas properties workflows in phase behavior and thermodynamics.
How engineers use this formula
Use this formula when the listed inputs (m_h) are known and the assumptions behind the cited gas properties 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, Gamma_h equals 0.621547 dimensionless.
m_hg/mol
18
Inputs
m_h
g/molMolar Mass of Hydrate-Forming Components
Outputs
Gamma_h
dimensionless
Specific Gravity of Hydrate-Forming Components
m_h
g/mol
Molar Mass of Hydrate-Forming Components
Source and review
reviewedAdvanced Reservoir Engineering, Ahmed, T., McKinney, P.D. (2005)
Ahmed, T. and McKinney, P.D. 2005. Advanced Reservoir Engineering, Gulf Publishing of Elsevier, Chapter 3, Page 274.
Source