Fluid Phase Equilibria, Vol.354, 80-88, 2013
Natural gas viscosity estimation through corresponding states based models
As natural gas viscosity is one of the most important parameters in natural gas engineering calculations, its accurate value determination plays a key role in its management. In this study, a comprehensive model is suggested for prediction of natural gas viscosity in a wide range of pressures (14.69-20053 psia), temperatures (434-820 degrees R), and gas specific gravity of 0.573-1.207. The new model is applicable for gases containing heptane plus and non-hydrocarbon components. It is validated by the 3255 viscosity data from 25 different gas mixtures. The average absolute error of the model was found to be 3.03% and 5.89% in the comparison with the natural gas and gas condensate viscosity data respectively, compared to existing similar methods, its results are quite satisfactory. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.