Pressure build up profile in gas container

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The discussion focuses on determining the leak rate of methane into a fixed-volume gas container by analyzing the pressure build-up over time. The pressure profile exhibits a power relationship, indicating a rapid initial increase followed by a deceleration in the rate of pressure increase. To calculate the flow rate, which is synonymous with leak rate in this context, users are advised to apply Bernoulli's equation, which relates pressure, flow rate, and volume over time.

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  • Familiarity with flow rate calculations
  • Basic principles of gas dynamics
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I have methane leaking into a gas container from a connected reservoir cylinder. If the volume of the container is fixed and the initial pressure is known (say atmospheric), how can I determine the leak rate from the pressure build-up versus time relationship. The pressure versus time profile seem to follow a power relationship (i.e pressure increases rapidly at initial stage and then the build-up rate decreases).
 
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Look up Bernoulli's equation. That will lead you to the flow rate, which is volume per time. I assume you mean flow rate instead of leak rate.
 

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