Residual property (physics)

In thermodynamics a residual property is defined as the difference between a real gas property and an ideal gas property, both considered at the same pressure, temperature, and composition.

Correlated terms

• Departure function

References

• J. M. Smith, H.C.Van Ness, M. M. Abbot Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2000, McGraw-Hill 6TH edition ISBN 0-07-240296-2
• Robert Perry, Don W. Green Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook 2007 McGraw-Hill 8TH edition ISBN 0-07-142294-3