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The Gas Correction Factor (CF) is used to adjust gas flow measurements to standard conditions when the specific gravity of the gas differs from the standard specific gravity. It's commonly used in flow measurement and gas industry applications.
The calculator uses the Gas Correction Factor equation:
Where:
Explanation: The equation accounts for the relationship between the densities of the actual gas and the standard gas, with the square root accounting for the velocity effect in flow measurement.
Details: Accurate gas flow measurement is crucial for custody transfer, process control, and regulatory compliance in the oil and gas industry. The correction factor ensures measurements are comparable under standard conditions.
Tips: Enter both standard and actual specific gravity values (must be > 0). Specific gravity is the ratio of gas density to air density under standard conditions.
Q1: What is specific gravity of a gas?
A: It's the ratio of the density of the gas to the density of air at standard conditions (usually 60°F and 14.696 psia).
Q2: What are typical values for natural gas SG?
A: Natural gas typically ranges from 0.55 to 0.85, with most pipeline quality gas around 0.6-0.7.
Q3: When is this correction factor applied?
A: When using differential pressure flow meters (orifice, venturi, etc.) to measure gas flow with non-standard specific gravity.
Q4: Are there limitations to this equation?
A: This is a simplified correction that works well for most applications, but for precise measurements, additional corrections for temperature, pressure, and compressibility may be needed.
Q5: What's the standard specific gravity?
A: There's no universal standard - it depends on your reference conditions. Common standards are 0.6 or 1.0 (for air).