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Dranchuk correlation
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Brief
Dranchuk correlation is the fitting equation of the classic Standing and Katz [1] gas compressibility factor
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Math & Physics

A1 = 0.3265
A2 = –1.0700
A3 = –0.5339
A4 = 0.01569
A5 = –0.05165
A6 = 0.5475
A7 = –0.7361
A8 = 0.1844
A9 = 0.1056
A10 = 0.6134
A11 = 0.7210

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where:

Discussion
Why the Dranchuk correlation?

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Workflow
To solve the Dranchuk equation use the iterative secant method.
To find the pseudo critical properties from the gas specific gravity [1]:

Application range
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and
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Nomenclature
= coefficients
= reduced density, dimensionless
= pressure, psia
= pseudo critical pressure, psia
= pseudoreduced pressure, dimensionless
= gas specific gravity, dimensionless
= temperature, °R
= pseudo critical temperature, °R
= pseudoreduced temperature, dimensionless
= gas compressibility factor, dimensionless

References
1. Standing, M. B.; Katz, D. L. (December 1942). "Density of Natural Gases" (https://www.onepetro.org/journal-
paper/SPE-942140-G) . Transactions of the AIME. Society of Petroleum Engineers. 146 (SPE-942140-G).
2. Dranchuk, P. M.; Abou-Kassem, H. (July 1975). "Calculation of Z Factors For Natural Gases Using
Equations of State" (https://www.onepetro.org/journal-paper/PETSOC-75-03-03) . The Journal of Canadian
Petroleum. 14 (PETSOC-75-03-03).

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