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Ethane C2H6 Density Specific Weight Temperature Pressure

Reference data and engineering information about ethane c2h6 density specific weight temperature pressure for thermodynamics applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Ethane C2H6 Density Specific Weight Temperature Pressure in thermodynamics.

Key Formulas

First Law

ΔU=QW\Delta U = Q - W

Energy is conserved — heat added minus work done.

Ideal Gas Law

PV=nRTPV = nRT

Relates pressure, volume, and temperature of an ideal gas.

Heat Transfer

Q=mcΔTQ = mc\Delta T

Sensible heat transfer.

Carnot Efficiency

η=1TC/TH\eta = 1 - T_C/T_H

Maximum efficiency between two temperatures.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
UUInternal energyJ
QQHeatJ
WWWorkJ
PPPressurePa
VVVolume
TTTemperatureK

Density and Specific Weight Data

The data below tabulates ethane density and specific weight at varying temperature and pressure across different phases. Ethane has a boiling point of -88°C (-127°F) at atmospheric pressure, meaning it exists as a liquid below this temperature.

Phase Behavior Overview

PhaseDescription
Liquid at equilibriumLiquid phase along the saturation curve where liquid and vapor coexist
Gas at equilibriumVapor phase along the saturation curve where liquid and vapor coexist
Liquid (1 bara)Subcooled liquid at 1 bar pressure
Gas (1 bara)Gas phase at 1 bar pressure

The critical point of ethane occurs at 305.32 K (32.17°C / 89.91°F) and 48.72 bara (706.6 psia), where the liquid and gas phases become indistinguishable.

Density and Specific Weight Table

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