Critical Pressure Formula:
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Definition: This calculator determines the critical pressure of a substance using the Peng-Robinson equation of state, given reduced and critical parameters.
Purpose: It helps chemical engineers and researchers calculate critical pressure for various substances under different conditions.
The calculator uses the Peng-Robinson equation:
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Details: Critical pressure is essential for understanding phase behavior, designing chemical processes, and predicting thermodynamic properties of substances.
Tips: Enter all required parameters. The reduced parameters are dimensionless ratios. Critical temperature and molar volume are substance-specific properties.
Q1: What are typical values for Peng-Robinson parameters?
A: Parameters a and b are substance-specific and can be found in thermodynamic databases or calculated from critical properties.
Q2: How is reduced temperature calculated?
A: Reduced temperature is the ratio of actual temperature to critical temperature (T/Tc).
Q3: What is the α-function in Peng-Robinson equation?
A: The α-function accounts for temperature dependence and is typically a function of reduced temperature and acentric factor.
Q4: Why use Peng-Robinson equation instead of ideal gas law?
A: Peng-Robinson provides more accurate results for real gases, especially near critical points.
Q5: What units does this calculator use?
A: The calculator uses SI units (Pa for pressure, K for temperature, m³/mol for volume).