Critical Volume Formula:
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Definition: The Critical Volume is the volume occupied by the unit mass of gas at critical temperature and pressure.
Purpose: It helps in understanding the behavior of real gases at critical conditions, important for chemical engineering and thermodynamics applications.
The calculator uses the formula:
Where:
Explanation: The formula calculates the critical volume by considering the gas constant, critical conditions, and adjusting with the Clausius parameter.
Details: Critical volume is essential for understanding phase behavior, designing chemical processes, and predicting gas properties under different conditions.
Tips: Enter the critical temperature in Kelvin, critical pressure in Pascals, and Clausius parameter c (default 0.0002). All values must be positive.
Q1: What is the Clausius parameter c?
A: It's an empirical parameter characteristic to equation obtained from Clausius model of real gas.
Q2: What are typical values for critical temperature and pressure?
A: These vary by substance. For water: Tc = 647 K, Pc = 22.06 MPa.
Q3: Why is the universal gas constant used?
A: It relates energy scale to temperature scale for an ideal gas.
Q4: How accurate is this calculation?
A: It provides a good estimate but actual values may vary based on gas behavior.
Q5: What units should I use for inputs?
A: Temperature in Kelvin, pressure in Pascals, and parameter c in m³.