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Converting density(English unit) to liquid density (API unit)

Converting density(English unit) to liquid density (API unit)

Converting density(English unit) to liquid density (API unit)

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Dear Sir/Madam

I would like to convert the 47.2 lb/ft^3 to API liquid density for inputting the standard liquid density (API unit) into the component properties-fixed properties function in PROII.

But, I have trouble to used the formula I found in the following :

API =141.5/(SG 60/60)) -131.5
SG 60/60= 141.5 / (131.5 + API)  
and specific gravity of petroleum fractions graph is attached.

As I also don't know the normal boiling point of this compound and the only thing I know this
compound is heavy organic (mw=72, flash point greater than 100F )

Could you please help me how to find this API density for this compound ?

thank you so much.
 

RE: Converting density(English unit) to liquid density (API unit)

Density of water = 62.4 lb/c.f.

SG = 47.2/62.4 = 0.756

API = 141.5/SG-131.5 = 55.6
 

Good luck,
Latexman

RE: Converting density(English unit) to liquid density (API unit)

knape,
"heavy organic (MW=72)"????   Pure isopentane has an MW of 72.149 and a boiling point at sea level of 82.11F, not normally thought of as "Heavy".  The SG of isopentane 0.62 (38.69 lbm/ft^3) so the API is 96.7.

David

RE: Converting density(English unit) to liquid density (API unit)

"Heavy", relative to air.

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