Assignment 1

SKPG 3213

Question 1

A tank with a volume of 40 cuft is filled with a carbon dioxide and air mixture. The pressure within
the tank is 30 psia at 70oF. It is known that 2 lb of carbon dioxide was placed in the tank. Assume
that air is 80% nitrogen and 20% oxygen and use the ideal gas laws. Calculate:

i. Weight percent of each constituent

ii. Volume percent of each constituent
iii. Mole fraction of each constituent
iv. Partial pressure of each constituent
v. Average molecular weight of the mixture
vi. Density of the mixture at 20 psia and 70 oF at 14.7 psia and 60oF and at 14.7 psia and 32oF
vii. Specific gravity at the mixture (air = 1.00)

Question 2

Given the following gas

Component Volume (%)

Methane 58.7
Ethane 16.5
Propane 9.9
Butanes 5.0
Pentanes 3.5
Hydrogen Suflide 6.4
Total 100

Calculate:

i. Average molecular weight

ii. Density at 32oF and 14.7 psia
iii. Density at 0oC and 760 mm mercury
iv. Specific gravity and gross and net heating value
Question 3

Construct a chart of compressibility factors plotted against pressure for pressures at 500 psi intervals
to 3000 psia and at temperatures of 100, 150 and 200 oF for natural gas with the composition given
below.

Component Volume (%)

Methane 79.10
Ethane 10.50
Propane 5.90
Butanes 3.00
Pentanes 1.50
Total 100.00