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3.3 Usage tables
3.3.2 Fluids which are commonly used in process industry
Group
Material
Density lb/ft
3
Specific heat capacity
BTU/(lb F) at 70 °F
Oils
Silicone oil
59
Machine oil
57
0.399
Acids
Hydrochloric acid (10%)
67
Hydrochloric acid (30%)
72
0.869
Nitric acid (10 %)
65.5
Nitric acid (<90%)
93.5
0.411
Sulfuric acid (10%)
67
Sulfuric acid (50%)
87.5
Sulfuric acid (100%)
115
0.253
Bases
Ammonia (30%)
38
1.132
Sodium hydroxide (50%)
95
Various
Benzol
55
0.413
Dichlormethane
83.5
0.277
Toluene
54
0.411
Bitumen (fluid)
68 to 94
0.499 to 0.549
3.3.3 Gases which are commonly used in process industry
Gas
Density at 1 bar lb/f
3
Specific heat capacity BTU/(lb F) at 70 °F
Acetylene
0.067
0.403
Ammonia
0.044
0.500
Chlorine
0.184
0.114
Ethane
0.077
0.419
Ethylene
0.072
0.371
Carbon dioxide
0.111
0.202
Carbon monoxide
0.072
0.248
Air
0.074
0.241
Methane
0.041
0.532
Propane
0.115
0.399
Oxygen
0.082
0.218
Nitrogen
0.072
0.248
Hydrogen
0.051
3.425
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