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V sc volume of gas at standard conditions (ft )
y i mole fraction of the components in the gas (fraction)
z gas deviation factor (dimensionless)
γ g specific gravity of gas (air 5 1.0)
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ρ a density of air (lbm/ft )
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ρ g Density of gas (lbm/ft )
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