ENTHALPY CALCULATION OF LPG, n-C3H8=60%, n-C4H10=40% w/w (data from Perry)

C3H3 in LPG 60/40 w/w mol/total mol 0.66 kg/kg 0.6

C4H10 in LPG 60/40 w/w mol/total mol 0.34 kg/kg 0.4
Component temper pressure vapor pres status enthalpy notes
kgf/cm2 g kgf/cm2 a kJ/kg
n-C3H8 30 oC 10.1 L 602.0 From supporting calculations
n-C4H10 30 oC 10.1 L 360.5 From supporting calculations
mixture 60/40 (C3/C4, w/w)
see note 30 oC 10.1 11.1 L 505.4 Assumed ideal mixture C3H8+C4H10
n-C3H8 60 oC 4.0 G 1004 From supporting calculations
n-C4H10 60 oC 4.0 G 762.8 From supporting calculations
mixture 60/40 (C3/C4, w/w) 60 oC 4.0 G 907.5 Assumed ideal mixture C3H8+C4H10
Supporting calculations
n-C3H8 300 oK saturation 10.19 L 593.1 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-297
n-C3H8 310 oK saturation 13.00 L 621.2 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-297
n-C3H8 303.15 oK saturation 11.08 L 602.0 linear interpolation in above values
n-C4H10 300 oK saturation 2.63 L 352.8 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-239
n-C4H10 310 0K saturation 3.54 L 377.5 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-239
n-C4H10 303.15 oK saturation 2.92 L 360.5 linear interpolation in above values
n-C3H8 60 oC 60 psia G 1005 Perry 4th ed, Table 3-255 (*)
n-C3H8 60 oC 80 psia G 1002 Perry 4th ed, Table 3-255 (*)
n-C3H8 60 oC 71.6 psia G 1004 linear interpolation in above values
n-C4H10 350 oK 5 bara G 798.5 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-240
n-C4H10 400 oK 5 bara G 904.3 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-240
n-C4H10 333.15 oK 5 bara G 762.8 linear extrapolation in above values
Note: Concerning adopted pressure of 11.1 kgf/cm2 a for liquid, see text of post No 18 by kkala.
Alternatively a temperature lower than 30 oC could be assumed (not applied here).
(*) Enthalpy data of superheated propane does not exist in 7th edition of Perry.
Enthalpy of saturated propane, Table 3-254, Perry 4th edition, looks consistent with Table 2-297, Perry 7th edition
 ENTHALPY CALCULATION OF LPG, n-C3H8=60%, n-C4H10=40% w/w (data from NIST)
C3H3 in LPG 60/40 w/w mol/total mol 0.66 kg/kg 0.6
C4H10 in LPG 60/40 w/w mol/total mol 0.34 kg/kg 0.4
Component temper pressure vapor pres status enthalpy notes
kgf/cm2 g kgf/cm2 a kJ/kg
n-C3H8 30 oC 10.1 L 279.1
n-C4H10 30 oC 10.1 L 272.4
mixture 60/40 (C3/C4, w/w) 30 oC 10.1 11.1 L 276.4 Assumed ideal mixture C3H8+C4H10
n-C3H8 60 oC 4.0 G 682.9
n-C4H10 60 oC 4.0 G 676.2
mixture 60/40 (C3/C4, w/w) 60 oC 4.0 G 680.2 Assumed ideal mixture C3H8+C4H10
Notes Concerning adopted pressure of 11.1 kgf/cm2 a for liquid, see text of post No 18 by kkala.
Ethalpy difference between inlet and outlet fluid per "Perry" and "NIST" workbook is as below
unit n-C3H8 n-C4H10
"Perry" "NIST" "Perry" "NIST"
Enthalpy out - enthalpy in kJ/kg 402.0 403.8 402.3 403.9 see para of post no 18 by kkala.
Perry's handbook data in Tables is judged to give more insight for a student project.
 ENTHALPY CALCULATION OF LPG, n-C3H8=60%, n-C4H10=40% w/w
C3H3 in LPmol/total mol 0.66 kg/kg 0.6
C4H10 in Lmol/total mol 0.34 kg/kg 0.4
Componentemper pressure vapor pres status enthalpy notes
kgf/cm2 g kgf/cm2 a kJ/kg

n-C3H8 30 oC 7.3 L 602.0 From supporting calculations

n-C4H10 30 oC 7.3 L 360.5 From supporting calculations

see note mixture 60/4030(C3/C4,

oC w/w) 7.3 8.3 L 505.4 Assumed ideal mixture C3H8+C4H10
n-C3H8 60 oC 4.0 G 1004.0 From supporting calculations
n-C4H10 60 oC 4.0 G 762.8 From supporting calculations
mixture 60/4060 oC 4.0 G 907.5 Assumed ideal mixture C3H8+C4H10
Supporting calculations
n-C3H8 300 oK saturation 10.19 L 593.1 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-297
n-C3H8 310 oK saturation 13.00 L 621.2 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-297
n-C3H8 303.15 oK saturation 11.08 L 602.0 linear interpolation in above values
n-C4H10 300 oK saturation 2.63 L 352.8 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-239
n-C4H10 310 0K saturation 3.54 L 377.5 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-239
n-C4H10 303.15 oK saturation 2.92 L 360.5 linear interpolation in above values

n-C3H8 60 oC 60 psia G 1005 Perry 4th ed, Table 3-255 (*)

n-C3H8 60 oC 80 psia G 1002 Perry 4th ed, Table 3-255 (*)

n-C3H8 60 oC 71.6 psia G 1004 linear interpolation in above values

n-C4H10 350 oK 5 bara G 798.5 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-240
n-C4H10 400 oK 5 bara G 904.3 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-240
n-C4H10 333.15 oK 5 bara G 762.8 linear extrapolation in above values
Note: Pressure of ingoing LPG has to be more than its vapor pressure (to be liquid), estimated at 8.34 kg/cm2 a =
7.31 kgf/cm2 g. So inlet pressure is assumed 7.3 kgf/cm2 g (not 6.0 kgf/cm2 g), LPG saturated.
Alternatively a temperature lower than 30 oC could be assumed.
(*) Enthalpy data of superheated propane does not exist in 7th edition of Perry.
Enthalpy of saturated propane, Table 3-254, Perry 4th edition, looks consistent with Table 2-297, Perry 7th edition
Comments on used enthalpy values would be welcomed. They will not change present conclusion, but may have an
influence when results are revised and get more precise.
 This calculation worksheet was submitted to ChE Resources Forum by:
The "Thermo Data" worksheet was submitted by Art Montemayor, post no 17 of thread "Heat transfer in LP

Source: http://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/fluid.cgi?Action=Load&ID=C74986&Type=IsoTherm&Digits=5&PL

Propane Fluid Data

Isothermal Data for T = 30.000 C
Temperature Pressure (bar) Density Volume Internal Enthalpy Entropy Cv (J/g*K)
e C3H8+C4H10 (C) (mol/l) (l/mol) Energy (kJ/kg) (kJ/kg) (J/g*K)

30 8.1395 0.37476 2.6683 567.31 616.57 2.428 1.5724

30 8.1495 0.37531 2.6645 567.29 616.53 2.4277 1.5726
e C3H8+C4H10 30 8.1595 0.37586 2.6606 567.26 616.49 2.4274 1.5727
30 8.1695 0.3764 2.6567 567.23 616.46 2.427 1.5728
30 8.1795 0.37695 2.6529 567.21 616.42 2.4267 1.5729
30 8.1895 0.3775 2.649 567.18 616.38 2.4264 1.5731
above values 30 8.1995 0.37805 2.6452 567.16 616.34 2.4261 1.5732

According to NIST Thermo data, the Kkala data given is wrong. The phase state is also wrong
above values

Liquid Propane Phase Data

Data on Saturation Curve
Temperature Pressure (bar) Density Volume Internal Enthalpy Entropy Cv (J/g*K)
above values (C) (mol/l) (l/mol) Energy (kJ/kg) (kJ/kg) (J/g*K)

30 10.791 10.986 0.091027 276.88 279.11 1.2704 1.6926

above values
4 kg/cm2 a =
According to NIST Thermo data, in order to have saturated
10.8 bara instead of the presumed 8.14 bara. BIG differen
e 2-297, Perry 7th edition
nclusion, but may have an
 Kostas Kalaitzoglou
ead "Heat transfer in LPG Vaporizer", Student forum

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Joule-
Cp (J/g*K) Sound Spd. Viscosity Therm. Cond. Phase
(m/s) Thomson (uPa*s) (W/m*K)
(K/bar)
1.9265 225.44 1.9118 8.3564 0.019321 vapor
1.927 225.4 1.9124 8.3567 0.019322 vapor
1.9275 225.36 1.913 8.357 0.019323 vapor
1.928 225.32 1.9136 8.3573 0.019324 vapor
1.9284 225.28 1.9142 8.3576 0.019326 vapor
1.9289 225.23 1.9148 8.3579 0.019327 vapor
1.9294 225.19 1.9154 8.3582 0.019328 vapor

hase state is also wrong.

Sound Spd. Joule- Viscosity Therm. Cond. Surf. Tension

Cp (J/g*K) Thomson Phase
(m/s) (uPa*s) (W/m*K) (N/m)
(K/bar)
2.7849 686.64 0.0055572 92.209 0.091417 0.0063782 liquid

order to have saturated liquid Propane at 30 oC, the vaporizer pressure MUST be
8.14 bara. BIG difference.
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 ENTHALPY CALCULATION OF LPG, n-C3H8=60%, n-C4H10=40% w/w
C3H3 in LPG 60/40 w/w mol/total mol 0.66 kg/kg 0.6
C4H10 in LPG 60/40 w/w mol/total mol 0.34 kg/kg 0.4
Component temper pressure vapor pres status enthalpy notes
kgf/cm2 g kgf/cm2 a kJ/kg
n-C3H8 30 oC 7.3 L 602.0 From supporting calculations
n-C4H10 30 oC 7.3 L 360.5 From supporting calculations
see note mixture 60/40 (C3/C4, w/w) 30 oC 7.3 8.34 L 505.4 Assumed ideal mixture C3H8+C4H10
n-C3H8 60 oC 4.0 G 1004.0 From supporting calculations
n-C4H10 60 oC 4.0 G 762.8 From supporting calculations
mixture 60/40 (C3/C4, w/w) 60 oC 4.0 G 907.5 Assumed ideal mixture C3H8+C4H10
Supporting calculations
n-C3H8 300 oK saturation 10.19 L 593.1 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-297
n-C3H8 310 oK saturation 13.00 L 621.2 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-297
n-C3H8 303.15 oK saturation 11.08 L 602.0 linear interpolation in above values
n-C4H10 300 oK saturation 2.63 L 352.8 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-239
n-C4H10 310 0K saturation 3.54 L 377.5 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-239
n-C4H10 303.15 oK saturation 2.92 L 360.5 linear interpolation in above values
n-C3H8 60 oC 60 psia G 1005 Perry 4th ed, Table 3-255 (*)
n-C3H8 60 oC 80 psia G 1002 Perry 4th ed, Table 3-255 (*)
n-C3H8 60 oC 71.6 psia G 1004 linear interpolation in above values
n-C4H10 350 oK 5 bara G 798.5 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-240
n-C4H10 400 oK 5 bara G 904.3 Perry 7th ed, Table 2-240
n-C4H10 333.15 oK 5 bara G 762.8 linear extrapolation in above values
Note: Pressure of ingoing LPG has to be more than its vapor pressure (to be liquid), estimated at 8.34 kg/cm2 a =
7.31 kgf/cm2 g. So inlet pressure is assumed 7.3 kgf/cm2 g (not 6.0 kgf/cm2 g), LPG saturated.
Alternatively a temperature lower than 30 oC could be assumed.
(*) Enthalpy data of superheated propane does not exist in 7th edition of Perry.
Enthalpy of saturated propane, Table 3-254, Perry 4th edition, looks consistent with Table 2-297, Perry 7th edition
Comments on used enthalpy values would be welcomed. They will not change present conclusion, but may have an
influence when results are revised and get more precise.