Discover published sets by community

Specific gravity is the ratio of the gas density to the density of air, indicating how heavy the gas is compared to air.

The bubble point is the temperature at which the first bubble of gas appears from a liquid hydrocarbon mixture, crucial for distillation and phase separation processes.

Isothermal compressibility measures the change in volume of a gas due to pressure change at constant temperature, relevant for reservoir and well performance.

Gas-to-Liquids technology converts natural gas into liquid fuels like gasoline and diesel, offering an alternative to traditional crude oil refining.

Pseudo-critical temperature is an estimated critical temperature for a gas mixture, helping to simplify calculations for real gas behavior.

Gas dehydration is the removal of water vapor from natural gas to avoid corrosion and hydrate formation, using methods such as adsorption or glycol dehydration.

The molecular weight of a gas is the weight of one mole of the gas, affecting the gas's density and flow calculations.

The calorific value of a gas is the amount of energy produced by the complete combustion of a unit volume of gas, crucial for determining the energy content of the gas.

Critical pressure is the pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature and plays a role in equipment design and safety protocols.

Solubility determines the amount of a gas that can dissolve in a liquid under certain conditions, relevant for absorption towers and water content control.

The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid boils and turns into vapor, essential for separations and refining processes.

The Wobbe index is an indicator of the interchangeability of fuel gases and their relative power output in combustion systems.

The flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air, relevant for the handling and storage of fuel gases.

Critical temperature is the temperature above which a gas cannot be liquefied, no matter the pressure, essential for LNG and refrigeration cycles.

Pseudo-critical pressure is an estimated critical pressure for a gas mixture, used in modeling and simulation of gas processing systems.

Carbon residue refers to the amount of carbon left after a fuel has been completely burned, influencing the cleanliness and maintenance requirements of combustion systems.

Gas flaring is the burning of excess natural gas associated with oil extraction, a concern for environmental impact and energy waste.

The Joule-Thomson coefficient describes the temperature change of a gas when it expands without external work and heat exchange, used in valve and process design.

The autoignition temperature is the lowest temperature at which a gas will spontaneously ignite without an external source of ignition, key for safety and risk assessment.

Vapor pressure is the pressure at which a liquid and its vapor are in equilibrium at a given temperature, affecting storage and transport conditions.

Oil and gas separation is the process by which hydrocarbons are divided into liquid and gaseous fractions, fundamental for product specification and subsequent processing.

Gas chromatography is an analytical method used to separate and analyze compounds in a gas mixture, essential for determining gas composition and quality.

The heating value, similar to calorific value, determines the amount of energy liberated during combustion, used to rate different fuels.

Density is the mass per unit volume of a gas, crucial for calculating mass flow rates, storage capacities, and pipe sizing.

Hydrate formation occurs when water and hydrocarbons combine at high pressure and low temperature, potential to block pipelines and cause operational issues.

The heat of vaporization is the energy required to convert a given amount of a liquid into a gas, important for LNG production and regasification.

API gravity is a measure of how heavy or light a petroleum liquid is compared to water, influencing its value and treatment processes.

The lower explosive limit is the lowest concentration of gas in air that can produce a flame upon ignition, critical for hazard analysis and prevention.

Viscosity measures a gas's resistance to flow and affects the design of pipelines and processing equipment.

The octane number is a measure of a fuel's ability to resist knocking during combustion, significant for engine performance and design.

The upper explosive limit is the highest concentration of gas in air that can produce a flame upon ignition, essential for safety and accident prevention.

An equation of state describes the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature in a thermodynamic system, used for phase behavior and property prediction.

The compressibility factor corrects the ideal gas equation to account for real gas behavior, helping to improve accuracy at high pressures and temperatures.

The dew point is the temperature at which gas condenses into liquid, essential for designing cryogenic processes and preventing condensation in pipelines.

Gas injection involves introducing gases into a reservoir to maintain pressure and enhance oil recovery, important for maximizing the output of oil fields.

Thermal conductivity indicates a gas's ability to conduct heat, impacting the design of exchangers and insulation systems in gas processing.

Gas sweetening is the removal of sour, corrosive components like H2S and CO2 from natural gas, necessary for meeting product specifications and reducing corrosion.

Acid gas removal involves stripping out acidic components like CO2 and H2S from natural gas, aimed at preventing corrosion and meeting environmental regulations.