84 Surface Production Operations

1.1
t = °F 1000°
800°
600° 400°
1.0 300°
250°
200°
150°
Compressibility factor, z

0.9
100°
75°
0.8 50°

25°
0.7 0°

0°
–5
0.6 °
00
–1
MW = 15.95
0.5 for 0.55 sp gr net gas
PC = 673 psia, TC = 344°R

0.4
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
Pressure, psia

Figure 3-8. Compressibility factor for specific gravity = 055 gases. (Courtesy of GPSA
Engineering Data Book.)

1.2

1.1
t = °F
600°
1.0 500°
Compressibility factor, z

400°
300°

0.9 200°
150°

0.8
100
75°
0.7 50°
25°
MW = 17.40
0°
0.6 for 0.6 sp gr net gas
PC = 672 psia, TC = 360°R

0.5
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
Pressure, psia

Figure 3-9. Compressibility factor for specific gravity = 06 gases. (Courtesy of GPSA Engi-
neering Data Book.)