Calculate Methane Volume from Pressure, Temp & Density?

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To calculate the volume of methane using pressure, temperature, and density, the ideal gas law may not be applicable, necessitating the use of the Z compressibility factor. The user has already calculated the Z value and is working with specific reservoir conditions, including pressure and temperature. They are trying to determine the number of moles of methane by finding the gas density and subsequently the volume. The user is seeking guidance on how to derive the gas volume from the provided data. Clarification on the calculation process is needed to proceed effectively.
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Can I calculate the volume of Methane if I have the pressure, Temperature and the density?, this is required to calculate the number of moles (n) for Methane, which is given by n = total gas weight / molecular weight, I can not get the total gas weight unless I calculate the volume, I am totally stuck, can anyone help?

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What kinds of pressures are you talking about? Under most conditions, the ideal gas equation is a pretty good approximation to the truth, what does that state?
 
HI sjb-2812, this is not for an ideal gas so I have to use the Z compressibility factor, I have already calculated Z i.e PV=ZnRT, these are the knowns;
z=0.81, R=10.73 psia...T=580 Deg P=2195 psia n = ??at reservoir conditions, for standard conditions these are the knowns- Zsc=1.0, R=10.73, Tsc = 520 Deg R, Psc=14.7 psia & n = ??, this is all of the information I have, I am attempting to find the number of moles n (n=volume at reservoir conditions / volume at standard conditions) by finding the gas density and in turn the volume so I can calculate Bg the gas FVF (formation volume factor), I know how to find the gas density, however how do you find the gas volume with this information?, this is where I am stuck, perhaps my reasoning in flawed, I just don't know...thanks
 
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