Efficient methods for calculations of compressibility, density, and viscosity of natural gases

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 55-61

  Elsharkawy, A M ^a  

^a KUWAIT UNIVERSITY   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPRESSIBILITY; EQUATIONS OF STATE; HEPTANE; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PRESSURE EFFECTS; THERMAL EFFECTS; VISCOSITY;

CORRESPONDING STATE; EMPIRICAL METHODS; LEE-GONZALEZ-EAKIN GAS; NON-HYDROCARBON COMPONENTS;

NATURAL GAS;

EID: 33746892260     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/06-06-04     Document Type: Conference Paper

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