Reduced Specific Volume
Reduced specific volume, abbreviated as \(\upsilon_r \) (Greek symbol upsilon), also called pseudo-reduced specific volume, of a fluid is ratio of the specific volume of a substance's critical pressure and temperature.
Reduced Specific Volume formula |
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\(\large{ \upsilon_r = \frac {\upsilon \; p_c}{R \; T_c} }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ \upsilon_r }\) (Greek symbol upsilon) = reduced specific volume | \(\large{\frac{ft^3}{lbm}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m^3}{kg}}\) |
\(\large{ p_c }\) = critical pressure | \(\large{\frac{lbf}{in^2}}\) | \(\large{Pa}\) |
\(\large{ T_c }\) = critical temperature | \(\large{ F }\) | \(\large{ K }\) |
\(\large{ \upsilon}\) (Greek symbol upsilon) = specific volume | \(\large{\frac{ft^3}{lbm}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m^3}{kg}}\) |
\(\large{ R }\) = universal gas constant | \(\large{ \frac{lbf-ft}{lbmol-R} }\) | \(\large{ \frac{J}{kmol-K} }\) |
Tags: Volume Equations