Carbon monoxide
Reference data und engineering information about carbon monoxide für gases und compressed Luft applications.
carbonmonoxide
Overview
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion. It has properties similar to nitrogen (same molecular weight) but with different thermodynamic behavior.
Data Table
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Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 28.01 | g/mol |
| Density at 0°C, 1 atm | 1.25 | kg/m³ |
| Density at 20°C, 1 atm | 1.165 | kg/m³ |
| Specific heat (c_p) at 25°C | 1040 | J/(kg·K) |
| Specific heat (c_v) at 25°C | 743 | J/(kg·K) |
| Ratio of specific heats (γ) | 1.399 | — |
| Gas constant (R) | 296.8 | J/(kg·K) |
| Boiling point | -191.5 | °C |
| Melting point | -205 | °C |
| Critical temperature | -140.2 | °C |
| Critical pressure | 3.494 | MPa |
| Thermal conductivity at 0°C | 0.0232 | W/(m·K) |
| Dynamic viscosity at 20°C | 0.0000176 | Pa·s |
| Lower flammability limit | 12.5 | % by vol |
| Upper flammability limit | 74.2 | % by vol |
| Auto-ignition temperature | 609 | °C |
Quelle: engineeringtoolbox.com
Notes
- Values are at standard conditions unless otherwise noted
- Always verify values for critical applications