Question

One hundred pounds of co2 is contained in a 10:0-ft3 tank. the safety limit of the tank is 1600 psig.

Answer 1

V = 10ft3 , P = 1600 PSIG =1600+14.7 = 1614.7 PSIA /14.7 =109.94 ATM R = 0.73 FT3- ATM / oR -lb-mol Z =1.93 ( COMPESSIBILITY FACTOR OF THE GAS CO2= Z .