Reduced Pressure Formula (Wohl Equation):
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Definition: This calculator determines the reduced pressure of a real gas using the Wohl equation of state, given reduced and critical parameters.
Purpose: It helps in thermodynamic calculations for real gases where ideal gas assumptions don't apply.
The calculator uses the Wohl equation formula:
Where:
Details: Reduced properties are crucial for corresponding states theory and help predict gas behavior under various conditions.
Tips: Enter all required parameters. The reduced temperature and reduced molar volume are dimensionless ratios. Critical parameters and Wohl parameters are substance-specific.
Q1: What are typical values for Wohl parameters?
A: Wohl parameters vary by substance. Parameter 'a' relates to intermolecular forces, 'b' to molecular volume, and 'c' to molecular interactions.
Q2: How do I find reduced temperature and volume?
A: Reduced temperature = T/Tc, Reduced volume = V/Vc, where T and V are actual conditions.
Q3: What's the range of validity for this equation?
A: The Wohl equation works best for moderate pressures and temperatures, away from the critical point.
Q4: Why use reduced properties?
A: Reduced properties allow generalized correlations that work for many substances.
Q5: How accurate is the Wohl equation?
A: It's reasonably accurate for many engineering applications but less precise than modern equations like Peng-Robinson.