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Flow-X─ Function Reference
Flow-X General functions - fxAGA8_C
fxAGA8_C
The compressibility and density of a gas are calculated from the composition, temperature and
pressure in accordance with the ‘Detail Characterization’ method outlined in the AGA-8 standard, with
the input and output values in US Customary units.
Compliance
AGA Report No. 8, Second edition November 1992 - 2nd printing July 1994
API MPMS 14.2, Second edition November 1992 - 2nd printing July 1994
ISO 12213 Natural gas — Calculation of compression factor — Part 2: Calculation using
molar-composition analysis, 1997
Boundaries
The AGA-8 calculation has defined uncertainty bounds for gas mixtures that lie within the 'Normal
range'. Also an 'Expanded range' of gas mixtures is defined for which the AGA-8 calculation has a higher
uncertainty. Using the AGA-8 calculation for gas mixtures that lie outside the 'Expanded range' is not
recommended.
Input value
Normal Range
Expanded Range
EU
Pressure
0 .. 20000
0 .. 20000
psia
Temperature
-200 .. +400
-200 .. +400
°F
Mole fraction of Methane
0.45 .. 1.00
0.00 .. 1.00
-
Mole fraction of Ethane
0.00 .. 0.10
0.00 .. 1.00
-
Mole fraction of Propane
0.00 .. 0.04
0.00 .. 0.12
-
Mole fraction of Butanes
0.00 .. 0.01
0.00 .. 0.06
-
Mole fraction of Pentanes
0.00 .. 0.003
0.00 .. 0.04
-
Mole fraction of Hexanes Plus
0.00 .. 0.002
*
-
Mole fraction of Carbon monoxide
0.00 .. 0.03
0.00 .. 0.03
-
Mole fraction of Carbon dioxide
0.00 .. 0.30
0.00 .. 1.00
-
Mole fraction of Nitrogen
0.00 .. 0.50
0.00 .. 1.00
-
Mole fraction of Helium
0.00 .. 0.002
0.00 .. 0.03
-
Mole fraction of Argon
0.00 .. 0.00
0.00 .. 0.01
-
Mole fraction of Oxygen
0.00 .. 0.00
0.00 .. 0.21
-
Mole fraction of Hydrogen Sulphide
0.00 .. 0.0002
0.00 .. 1.00
-
Mole fraction of Hydrogen
0.00 .. 0.10
0.00 .. 1.00
-
Mole fraction of Water
0.00 .. 0.0005
*
-
* For these components the dew point temperature is the upper limit. Limit check
is ignored for reason of simplicity.
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