Butane
Reference data and engineering information about butane for gases and compressed air applications.
butane
Overview
Engineering reference data for Butane in gases and compressed air.
Key Formulas
Ideal Gas Law
Pressure × Volume = moles × gas constant × temperature.
Boyle's Law
At constant temperature.
Charles's Law
At constant pressure.
Variables
| Symbol | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure | Pa | |
| Volume | m³ | |
| Temperature | K | |
| Gas constant | 8.314 J/(mol·K) |
Data Table
18 rows
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| Specific Gravity, air = 1 |
| Specific Volume (ft3/lb, m3/kg) |
| Density of liquid at atmospheric pressure (lb/ft3, kg/m3) |
| Vapor pressure at 25 oC (psia, MN/m2) |
| Absolute Viscosity (lbm/ft s, centipoises) |
| Sound velocity in gas (m/s) |
| Specific Heat - cp - (Btu/lb oF or cal/g oC, J/kgK) |
| Specific Heat Ratio - cp/cv |
| Gas constant - R - (ft lb/lb oR, J/kg oC) |
| Thermal Conductivity (Btu/hr ft oF, W/moC) |
| Boiling Point - saturation pressure 14.7 psia & 760 mm Hg - (oF, oC) |
| Latent Heat of Evaporation at boiling point (Btu/lb, J/kg) |
| Freezing or Melting Point at 1 atm (oF, oC) |
| Latent Heat of Fusion (Btu/lb, J/kg) |
| Critical Temperature (oF, oC) |
| Critical Pressure (psia, MN/m2) |
| Critical Volume (ft3/lb, m3/kg) |
| Flammable |
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