A comparative study of experimental and computed compressibility factors of methane - nitrogen - helium system

Author

Promod Kumar Taneja

Abstract

"The volumetric data for methane, nitrogen, and helium mixtures have been determined experimentally at low temperatures (60ºF to -30ºF) over a pressure range of 1000 to 5000 psig. An attempt has been made to show that the extension of standard techniques viz, "The Law of Corresponding States" for predicting the compressibility factors of pure hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon mixtures is not adequate for mixtures containing even very small amounts of helium. The deviation from the computed compressibility factors is found to be maximum at low temperatures and high pressures (up to 22%) for the mixtures studied"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Wilson, Tommie C., 1939-

Committee Member(s)

Govier, John P., 1913-1998
Park, Efton

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Petroleum Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1971

Pagination

vi, 39 pages

Rights

© 1971 Promod Kumar Taneja, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Gases, Compressed -- AnalysisGases, Compressed -- Effect of temperature onHigh pressure (Science)

Thesis Number

T 2643

Print OCLC #

6039122

Electronic OCLC #

879210609

Recommended Citation

Taneja, Promod Kumar, "A comparative study of experimental and computed compressibility factors of methane - nitrogen - helium system" (1971). Masters Theses. 5323.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5323