Enter the pressure in PSI and the temperature in Kelvin into the calculator to determine the volume of nitrogen gas. This calculator assumes the nitrogen behaves as an ideal gas.
Nitrogen Volume Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the volume of nitrogen gas:
V = (P * R * T) / n
Variables:
- V is the volume of nitrogen gas (cubic feet)
- P is the pressure of the gas (atmospheres, atm)
- R is the ideal gas constant (0.0821 atm * L / mol * K)
- T is the temperature of the gas (Kelvin, K)
- n is the amount of substance of gas (moles)
To calculate the volume of nitrogen gas, use the ideal gas law formula where the pressure is converted to atmospheres and the volume is given in cubic feet. The calculation assumes 1 mole of nitrogen gas for simplicity.
What is Nitrogen Volume?
Nitrogen volume is the space that nitrogen gas occupies under certain conditions of pressure and temperature. It is an important parameter in various industrial processes where nitrogen gas is used, such as in the manufacturing of electronics, pharmaceuticals, and as a protective atmosphere in food packaging. Understanding the volume of nitrogen helps in designing systems that use the gas efficiently.
How to Calculate Nitrogen Volume?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Nitrogen Volume:
- First, determine the pressure of the nitrogen gas (P) in PSI and convert it to atmospheres by dividing by 14.696.
- Next, determine the temperature of the gas (T) in Kelvin.
- Use the ideal gas law formula V = (P * R * T) / n, where n is the number of moles of nitrogen, which is assumed to be 1 mole for this calculation.
- Finally, calculate the volume (V) in cubic feet by converting the result from liters to cubic feet (1 cubic foot = 28.3168 liters).
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Pressure (P) = 100 PSI
Temperature (T) = 300 K