Thermodynamic Data

Heat capacities, latent heats, and Joule-Thomson coefficients for common substances.

Heat Capacity Constants (Cp = A + BT + CT² + DT³)

ComponentAB×10³C×10⁶D×10⁹
Methane8.5521.110-0.2230.0133
Ethane9.4693.636-1.1710.1434
Propane9.0116.033-2.1390.2901
n-Butane11.9287.559-2.6480.3565
n-Pentane14.7319.170-3.1870.4286
CO₂10.5700.847-0.3780.0618
H₂S7.8171.231-0.4090.0532
N₂6.9030.275-0.0600.0031

Latent Heat of Vaporization

ComponentAt NBP (Btu/lb)At 60°F (Btu/lb)At 100°F (Btu/lb)
Methane219.2--
Ethane210.5168.8141.0
Propane183.1156.8134.5
i-Butane166.8147.4129.8
n-Butane165.7147.3130.4
i-Pentane153.7140.3125.9
n-Pentane153.0140.6126.9
Water970.31054.31037.2

Joule-Thomson Coefficients

ComponentμJT @ 60°F, 500 psiaμJT @ 100°F, 1000 psiaUnits
Methane3.52.8°F/100 psi
Ethane6.25.1°F/100 psi
Propane7.86.5°F/100 psi
Natural Gas (0.6 SG)4.53.8°F/100 psi
Natural Gas (0.7 SG)5.24.4°F/100 psi
Natural Gas (0.8 SG)5.84.9°F/100 psi