Tutorial 1 - Questions
Question 1: A pure propane is held in a closed container at 100°F and 185 psia. Both gas and
liquid are present. Calculate, by using Peng-Robinson EOS, the density of gas, and liquid
phase.
Given that A = 0.203365; B = 0.034658 & R = 10.73 (ft3).(psia)/(lb-mol).(°R)
Question 2
A pure propane is held in closed container at 100oF. Both gas and liquid are present.
Calculate, by using the SRK EOS, the density of the gas and liquid phases. The pressure at
185 psia.
Given that A = 0.203365 and B = 0.034658.
Question 3: A two-phase hydrocarbon system exists in equilibrium at 400 psia and 160°F. The
system has the following composition:
Component xi yi
C1 0.45 0.86
C2 0.05 0.05
C3 0.05 0.05
C4 0.03 0.02
C5 0.01 0.01
C6 0.01 0.005
Calculate the density of each phase by using the Peng-Robinson EOS, given that for gas phase:
A = 0.8332; B = 0.3415 and for liquid phase: A = 9.4324; B = 1.136 & R = 10.73 (ft3).(psia)/(lb-
mol).(°R).
Question 4
A two-phase hydrocarbon system exists in equilibrium at 4000 psia and 160oF. The system
has the following composition:
Component xi yi M
C1 0.45 0.86 16.04
C2 0.05 0.05 30.07
C3 0.05 0.05 44.1
C4 0.03 0.02 58.12
C5 0.01 0.01 72.15
C6 0.01 0.005 86.18
C7+ 0.40 0.005 215
The heptanes-plus fraction has the following properties:
M = 215
𝒁𝟑 − 𝒁𝟐 + (𝑨 − 𝑩 − 𝑩𝟐 )𝒁 + 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟎
Calculate the density of each phase by using SRK EOS, given that:
For gas phase: For liquid phase:
A = 0.8332 A = 9.4324
B = 0.3415 B = 1.136
Question 5
Given in the table is the composition of volatile oil.
1) Determine the C7+ fraction.
2) Calculate the molecular weight of C15+ component.
Table 1: Composition of Volatile Oil in Tronoh’s Field
Component Molar composition (%) Mol. Wt (lb/ mol) Fraction
C1 1.139
C2 0.507
C3 0.481
i C4 0.563
n C4 0.634
i C5 1.113
n C5 0.515
C6 2.003
C7 N/A 90.5 5.478
C7+ 195.5
C8 100.5 8.756
C9 109.8 7.222
C10 113.5 5.414
C11 128.7 5.323
C12 133.2 5.211
C13 157.8 5.123
C14 169.9 4.985
C15+ 16.099
Question 6
Determine the mole fraction from the given weight fraction of the gases in the table below.
Mole fraction of the gases, zi
Component Weight fraction Molecular Mole fraction,
weight, Mi wi / Mi zi = (wi / Mi) / Σ
(wi / Mi)
Methane 0.880 12.011 +
4(1.008) =
16.043
Ethane 0.040 2(12.011) +
6(1.008) =
30.07
Propane 0.038 3(12.011) +
8(1.008) =
44.097
Nitrogen 0.042 2(14.0067) =
28.013
Question 7
Determine the apparent molecular weight of the gas mixture based on the table below.
Apparent Molecular weight of a gas mixture
Component Mole fraction, zi
Methane 0.937
Ethane 0.022
Propane 0.015
Nitrogen 0.026
1.000