Equation of State Decision Tree

IDEAL GAS -low pressure; high temperature; low density (large volume)
-from fig 3.15: 0.98<ZO<1.02 for reasonable approximation
2 TERM VIRIAL -low to moderate pressure
EQUATION -from fig 3.14: region above the dashed line for <2% difference
GAS/VAPOR CUBIC
EQUATION OF
-gases at (in principle) any conditions

STATE
LEE/KESLER -gases at (in principle) any conditions, but often more accurate
TABLES -corresponding state correlations are strictly valid for nonpolar fluids
INCOMPRESSIBLE -liquids and normal temperature and pressure
LIQUID -inappropriate where changes in volume are required
RACKETT -for saturated liquids
EQUATION
LIQUID CONSTANT β and
κ LIQUIDS
-useful where changes in volume are required
-for absolute values of volume, a reference volume is required
LYDERSEN -a corresponding-states method applicable to liquids at extreme conditions
CHART (fig 3.16)