Define acentric factor.
The acentric factor, ω is a conceptual number introduced by Kenneth Pitzer in 1955, proven to be very useful in the description of matter. It has become a standard for the phase characterization of single & pure components. The other state description parameters are molecular weight, critical temperature, critical pressure, and critical volume (or critical compressibility). The acentric factor is said to be a measure of the non-sphericity (centricity) of molecules. As it increases, the vapor curve is "pulled" down, resulting in higher boiling points.
How to Calculate Acentric Factor using Pitzer Correlations for Compressibility Factor?
Acentric Factor using Pitzer Correlations for Compressibility Factor calculator uses Acentric Factor = (Compressibility Factor-Pitzer Correlations Coefficient Z(0))/Pitzer Correlations Coefficient Z(1) to calculate the Acentric Factor, The Acentric Factor using Pitzer Correlations for Compressibility Factor formula is defined as the ratio of the difference of compressibility factor and Z(0) to the Z(1), where Z(0) and Z(1) are functions of both reduced temperature and reduced pressure. Acentric Factor is denoted by ω symbol.
How to calculate Acentric Factor using Pitzer Correlations for Compressibility Factor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Acentric Factor using Pitzer Correlations for Compressibility Factor, enter Compressibility Factor (z), Pitzer Correlations Coefficient Z(0) (Z0) & Pitzer Correlations Coefficient Z(1) (Z1) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Acentric Factor using Pitzer Correlations for Compressibility Factor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 40.96204 = (11.31975-0.26)/0.27.