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Poynting Factor can be stated as the change in fugacity as the pressure goes from the saturated pressure to pressure at a constant temperature. Check FAQs
P.F.=exp(-Vl(P-Psat)[R]T)
P.F. - Poynting Factor?Vl - Volume of Liquid Phase?P - Pressure?Psat - Saturated Pressure?T - Temperature?[R] - Universal gas constant?

Poynting Factor Example

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0.5543Edit=exp(-120Edit(38.4Edit-20Edit)8.3145450Edit)
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Poynting Factor Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
P.F.=exp(-Vl(P-Psat)[R]T)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
P.F.=exp(-120(38.4Pa-20Pa)[R]450K)
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
P.F.=exp(-120(38.4Pa-20Pa)8.3145450K)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
P.F.=exp(-120(38.4-20)8.3145450)
Next Step Evaluate
P.F.=0.554251704363534
LAST Step Rounding Answer
P.F.=0.5543

Poynting Factor Formula Elements

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Constants
Functions
Poynting Factor
Poynting Factor can be stated as the change in fugacity as the pressure goes from the saturated pressure to pressure at a constant temperature.
Symbol: P.F.
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Volume of Liquid Phase
Volume of Liquid Phase is the volume of a component in liquid phase.
Symbol: Vl
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Pressure
Pressure is the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.
Symbol: P
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Saturated Pressure
Saturated Pressure is the pressure at which a given liquid and its vapour or a given solid and its vapour can co-exist in equilibrium, at a given temperature.
Symbol: Psat
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Temperature
Temperature is the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.
Symbol: T
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Universal gas constant
Universal gas constant is a fundamental physical constant that appears in the ideal gas law, relating the pressure, volume, and temperature of an ideal gas.
Symbol: [R]
Value: 8.31446261815324
exp
n an exponential function, the value of the function changes by a constant factor for every unit change in the independent variable.
Syntax: exp(Number)

Other Formulas to find Poynting Factor

​Go Poynting Factor using Saturated Fugacity Coeff. and Fugacity of Liq. Phase Species
P.F.=flϕsatPsat

Other formulas in Raoult’s Law, Modified Raoult’s Law, and Henry’s Law in VLE category

​Go Fugacity of Liq. Phase Species using Poynting Factor Correlation
fl=ϕsatPsatexp(Vl(P-Psat)[R]T)
​Go Fugacity of Liq. Phase Species using Poynting Factor
fl=ϕsatPsatP.F.
​Go Saturated Fugacity Coeff. using Poynting Factor Correlation and Fugacity of Liq. Phase Species
ϕsat=flPsatexp(-Vl(P-Psat)[R]T)
​Go Saturated Fugacity Coeff. using Poynting Factor and Fugacity of Liq. Phase Species
ϕsat=flPsatP.F.

How to Evaluate Poynting Factor?

Poynting Factor evaluator uses Poynting Factor = exp((-Volume of Liquid Phase*(Pressure-Saturated Pressure))/([R]*Temperature)) to evaluate the Poynting Factor, The Poynting factor formula is defined as the function of volume of liquid phase of a component, pressure, saturated pressure and temperature. Poynting Factor is denoted by P.F. symbol.

How to evaluate Poynting Factor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Poynting Factor, enter Volume of Liquid Phase (Vl), Pressure (P), Saturated Pressure (Psat) & Temperature (T) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Poynting Factor

What is the formula to find Poynting Factor?
The formula of Poynting Factor is expressed as Poynting Factor = exp((-Volume of Liquid Phase*(Pressure-Saturated Pressure))/([R]*Temperature)). Here is an example- 0.554252 = exp((-120*(38.4-20))/([R]*450)).
How to calculate Poynting Factor?
With Volume of Liquid Phase (Vl), Pressure (P), Saturated Pressure (Psat) & Temperature (T) we can find Poynting Factor using the formula - Poynting Factor = exp((-Volume of Liquid Phase*(Pressure-Saturated Pressure))/([R]*Temperature)). This formula also uses Universal gas constant and Exponential Growth (exp) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Poynting Factor?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Poynting Factor-
  • Poynting Factor=Fugacity of Liquid Phase Species/(Saturated Fugacity Coefficient of Species*Saturated Pressure)OpenImg
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