Critical Pressure and Temperature Cavett Correlation for Oil

Critical Pressure and Temperature Cavett Correlation for Oil can be used to estimate the critical pressure and temperature of oil based on its API gravity.

Input Parameters

Results

Calculation Formula

Critical Pressure (PSI) = 756.8 * (API Gravity)^{0.5}

Critical Temperature (°F) = 460 + 325 * (API Gravity)^{0.5}

Where:
API Gravity is the measure of relative density of oil compared to water.

Critical Pressure and Temperature Cavett Correlation for Oil Calculator Guide

Learn how to use the Critical Pressure and Temperature Cavett Correlation for Oil calculator and its working principle.

How to Use

  1. Enter the API gravity of the oil in the input field.
  2. Click the "Calculate" button to compute the critical pressure and temperature.
  3. The results will be displayed in the respective fields.

Working Principle

This calculator uses the Cavett correlation to estimate the critical pressure and temperature of oil based on its API gravity. The correlation is derived from empirical data and provides a simplified way to estimate these properties without needing detailed molecular information.