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LNG Density - Klosek-McKinley

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Liquid density of LNG at cargo-tank temperature using the Klosek-McKinley corresponding-states method - the custody-transfer default for LNG cargo measurement.

Formula

$$ \rho_L = \frac{\sum x_i M_i}{\sum x_i V_i - k_1 x_{N_2}} $$

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$x_i$Component mole fractionmol/molGC composition
$M_i$Component molar massg/molNIST REFPROP
$V_i$Component pure liquid molar volumecm³/molKlosek & McKinley 1968
$k_1$Binary correction termcm³/molGIIGNL handbook

Sources

  • GIIGNL LNG Custody Transfer Handbook v6.0.
  • Klosek & McKinley - Proc. LNG-1 (1968).

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