Liquid Controls
Sponsler, Inc.
IT400 Remote Totalizer & Rate Indicator
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MN-IT400-R2c.doc
Appendix 2: Coefficient of Thermal Expansion for Common Fluids
Fluid Properties Table
LIQUID
Fluid
Reference Density
(Lb/Gal)
Reference Temperature
(ºF)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Air
7.294
-317.8
0.0016262
Ammonia
5.699
-28.2
0.0005704
Argon
11.616
-302.6
0.0014861
CO
2
8.733
-10.0
0.0012609
Methane
3.540
-258.7
0.0010523
Natural Gas
3.540
-258.7
0.0010523
Nitrogen
6.743
-320.4
0.0014917
Oxygen
9.519
-297.4
0.0013458
Propane
4.234
60.0
0.0007178
Gasoline
6.256
60.0
0.0003703
Kerosene
6.923
60.0
0.0002681
#2 Fuel Oil
7.883
60.0
0.0000885
Water
8.338
60.0
0.0001015