# Equation of state for non-ideal gases

Equation of state for non-ideal gases
• The P-V-T relationship for real gas needs modification of ideal gas laws.
1) Compressibility factor
The compressibility factor Z is a correction term to the ideal gas laws.
PV=ZRT, z : compressibility factor
– Z can be estimated using the concept of “corresponding states”.
It states that gases behave similarly with respect to non-ideality;
that is, they have the same Z value when they are in corresponding
states relative to their respective critical pressure and critical
temperature.

– Thus, Z can be determined by knowing reduced pressure P(r), and
reduced temperature T(r).

– The Z values are tabulated (graphed) as a function of P(r), T(r), thus Z
depends on P, T.

(Pr=frac{P}{Pc}, Tr=frac{T}{Tc})

where P, and T are the actual pressure and temperature and Pc
and Tc are the critical values.

2) Van der Waals (vdw) equation of state
From ideal gas law, corrections in
① Volume
Real gas has finite volume (ideal gas = volume-less)
→ subtract the gas volume from the total volume.

② Another consideration
Particles are interacting each other. This correction should be     considered in the pressure term.

((P)+(frac {a}{V^2}))   ((V)−(b))=(RT) (per) (mole)